PEMRA directs TV channels to stop misuse of religious titles

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 16 May 2015

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has issued a directive to television channels regarding the misuse of religious titles by terrorists. The directive aims to prevent the glorification of terrorism through the media.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has directed all television channels to stop misuse of ‘respectable’ religious titles and qualifications as prefixes by terrorists. “Titles and qualifications such as Maulana, Moulvi, Qari, Mufti, Hafiz, Doctor/Engineer etc should not be used for the persons involved in terrorist activities, which tantamount to glorification of terrorism,” the PEMRA said in a letter to all TV stations. A comprehensive awareness campaign may be run on electronic media to expose and discredit terrorist outfits, it said.

KEY POINTS:

• PEMRA issued a directive to all television channels.
• Religious titles like Maulana and Doctor should not be used for terrorists.
• The directive aims to stop the glorification of terrorism.
• An awareness campaign on electronic media is recommended.
• TV stations are urged to discredit terrorist outfits.