Islamabad High Court suspends PEMRA ban on Shahid Masood
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 14 February 2017
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The Islamabad High Court has put a halt to a 30-day ban issued by PEMRA against Dr. Shahid Masood. This decision allows him to return to his program on NewsOne TV after a lengthy absence.Summary
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court Tuesday suspended a 30-day PEMRA ban on Dr. Shahid Masood who later in the evening appeared on NewsOne TV.
The regulator’s Council of Complaints, Sindh had recommended a ban on the program and a fine of Rs1million on BOL News for making baseless allegations against the Army and the finance and defense ministers.
Masood was with BOL when he made those allegations in his program Live with Dr. Shahid Masood on January 24.
On February 13, news came in he had rejoined NewsOne after being away for nearly 13 months.
Interestingly the PEMRA ban became effective the same day he returned to NewsOne.
“Islamabad High Court suspends PEMRA’s decision of 30 days ban. Thanks to Allah and all of you,” the doctor tweeted.
Key Points
- High Court suspends PEMRA's ban on Shahid Masood.
- Ban resulted from allegations against the Army and ministers.
- Dr. Masood returned to NewsOne after 13 months away.
- PEMRA's ban coincided with his return to the network.
- Masood expressed gratitude for the court's decision.
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