LHC orders removal of blasphemous content from social media within four months

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 26 April 2017

The Lahore High Court has mandated the removal of blasphemous content from social media within a four-month timeframe. The court also called for reports from relevant government ministries.

Summary

LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered the removal of all blasphemous content from social media within four months besides seeking a report from the Information and Interior Ministries, and IT authorities.

Justice Atir Mahmood of LHC took up for hearing the petition filed by Zafar Iqbal Tuesday.

The counsel for petitioner informed the court that despite court directives blasphemous content has not been removed from social media. He added that non-implementation of court orders comes under contempt of court.

He prayed that orders should be issued by the court to remove all blasphemous content from Facebook, YouTube and other social media immediately and in case the material is not removed all social media be banned in Pakistan. - Online

KEY POINTS:

• LHC orders removal of blasphemous content within four months.
• Petition filed by Zafar Iqbal citing non-implementation of previous court directives.
• Court seeks reports from Information and Interior Ministries, along with IT authorities.
• Failure to remove content may lead to social media ban in Pakistan.
• Justice Atir Mahmood presided over the hearing.