MQM hunger strike against media ban on Altaf Hussain
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 18 February 2016
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The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is staging a hunger strike in protest against the media coverage ban imposed on their leader, Altaf Hussain. This strike will be held from February 19-22 outside the Karachi Press Club.Summary
KARACHI - The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is to protest the ban on media coverage of its chief Altaf Hussain by going on a symbolic hunger strike.
The strike from February 19-22 will take place outside the Karachi Press Club according to news reports. The Lahore High Court had imposed the ban on Hussain in August 2015. It is being enforced by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).
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KEY POINTS:
- MQM's hunger strike against media ban on Altaf Hussain
- Strike scheduled from February 19-22 outside Karachi Press Club
- Media ban enforced by PEMRA since August 2015
- Lahore High Court imposed the ban on Hussain
- Previous legal challenges against the media restrictions
