Ansar Abbasi wants licenses of TV channels showing 'nudity' canceled
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 5 April 2017
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Ansar Abbasi has demanded the government revoke licenses for TV channels airing nudity. He emphasizes the need for stringent regulations to prevent the promotion of obscenity.Summary
ISLAMABAD - Ansar Abbasi, Editor Investigation at The News, Wednesday demanded that the Prime Minister, Supreme Court and PEMRA cancel the licenses of TV channels which are “showing complete nudity.”
Though he did not the name the channels, in his first tweet he said: “SHAMEFUL AND SHOCKING: Some TV channels are showing complete nudity. Demand PM, SC, PEMRA to revoke the licenses of these channel.”
In another tweet he called for strict regulation of TV channels, otherwise, he added: “They are bent upon destroying our generations.”
Of late Abbasi has been regularly writing against TV channels, claiming they are promoting obscenity. In his March 27 column in Jang, he wondered when PEMRA will make female anchors wear dupattas.
KEY POINTS:
- Abbasi urges PM, SC, and PEMRA to act against nudity on TV channels.
- He highlights a recurring theme of obscenity in media.
- Calls for stricter regulations to protect future generations.
- No specific channels were named in his demand.
- Concerns raised over the attire of female anchors.
