PEMRA has issued instructions to television channels
FOE Link or motive by PPF
ConfirmedCase Update Status
No legal action has been taken in this regard.
Summary of Case
"The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued instructions to television channels, prohibiting the broadcasting of any content that poses a threat to national security. The regulatory body has mandated that electronic media strictly adhere to its code of conduct. PEMRA has emphasized the need to discourage the dissemination of any content that undermines national security and national interests. The directive also prohibits the broadcast of any material that discredits national security institutions. Additionally, the directive calls for the avoidance of footage and content pertaining to terrorism, hate, or any content with adverse consequences. Furthermore, the directive states that any material that disrupts peace and law and order in the country should not be televised."
Category of Incident
Censorship
ICCS Status
ICCS Divisions: 0803-Acts related to freedom of expression or control of expression
ICCS Group: 08039-Other acts related to freedom of expression or control of expression
ICCS Class: N/A
ICCS Crime: Acts related to freedom of expression or control of expression
Reported By
Samaa News
Date of incident
15
Month
May
Year
2023
Name of affected person
No person was effected
Other affected persons
Not other person affected
Name of affected organization
All TV channels
Other affected organizations
No other organization was affected
Action by
By Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority.
City
Nationwide
Province
Nationwide
Designation
Not Applicable
Professional category
Not Applicable
Age of victim
N/A
Marital Status
N/ACompensation Details
Amount of compensation announced by government: No compensation announced
Date of compensation announcement by government: No compensation announced
Date of compensation paid by government: No compensation announced
Amount of compensation announced by others: No compensation announced
Date of compensation announced by others: No compensation announced
Date compensation paid by others: No compensation announced
FIR Details
Was FIR registered ?: No
Court Details
Was case investigated ?: FIR was not registered
Court where case was presented: FIR was not registered
Name of prosecuting lawyer: FIR was not registered
Date of first court hearing:
Date of last court hearing:
Status of court case: FIR was not registered
Journalist Union Status
PFUJ
Not required to contact
APNS
CPNE
PBA
Media Source Status
Media reports:
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40035201/pakistan-pemra-orders-not-to-air-content-against-national-securityCondemn Status
Colleague of victim
Not required to contact
Employer organization
Not required to contact
Press Club Status
Press club 1: Not required to contact
Press club 2:
Press club 3: