ARY gets one-week extension to respond to journalist's complaint
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 8 August 2017
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PEMRA has allowed ARY TV an extension to address a complaint from Neo News reporter Shakir Abbasi regarding damaging reports. The complaint pertains to the portrayal of Abbasi during a press conference involving Ayesha Gulalai.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Electronic media regulator PEMRA Tuesday granted a one-week extension to ARY TV for responding to a complaint filed by Neo News reporter Shakir Abbasi.
Abbasi complained that while airing a press conference of MNA Ayesha Gulalai and subsequent reports on August 1 and 2, the channel showed his pictures “with an ulterior motive and in order to jeopardize his professional repute.”
Moreover, ARY reported that he was a relative of Reham Khan, former wife of PTI Chairman Imran Khan. An old picture of Reham with the complainant was also displayed on ARY.
PEMRA had issued a show-cause notice to ARY and asked the channel to submit its reply by August 8. However, on the news organization’s request, a one-week extension was granted Tuesday.
Key Points
- PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to ARY TV.
- Shakir Abbasi filed a complaint for defamation.
- ARY aired misleading pictures of Abbasi.
- The extension was granted at ARY's request.
- The original response deadline was August 8.
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