The First Media website blocked
FOE Link or motive by PPF
ConfirmedCase Update Status
First Media's website was restored after a 12-hours of bolckage
Summary of Case
"On 28 Oct, 2021 Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) blocked website of The First Media for breaking news on closure of Bol News.
First Media's website was restored after a 12-hour shutdown First Media was shut down by PEMRA after they shared news of closure of Bol News on First Media without any notification.
The news of Sami Ibrahim's tweet on social media about the closure of Bol News without issuing any notice last night was spread on First Media. As a result, the First Media website was shut down by PEMRA.
First Media's website was restored after a 12-hour shutdown First Media was shut down by PEMRA after they shared news of closure of Bol News on First Media without any notification."
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
Karachi Union Journalist
Date of incident
28
Month
October
Year
2021
Name of affected person
No person affected
Other affected persons
No person affected
Name of affected organization
The First Media
Other affected organizations
No organization affected
Action by
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)
City
Nationwide
Province
Nationwide
Designation
N/A
Professional category
Media Website
Age of victim
Not applicable
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 ?: No
Court where case was presented: Case was not presented in any court
Name of prosecuting lawyer: Case was not presented in any court
Date of first court hearing:
Date of last court hearing:
Status of court case: Case was not presented in any court
Journalist Union Status
PFUJ
N/A
APNS
CPNE
PBA
Condemn Status
Colleague of victim
N/A
Employer organization
N/A
Press Club Status
Press club 1: N/A
Press club 2:
Press club 3: