PEMRA Council of Complaints recommends Rs1 million fine on Channel 24
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 15 December 2016
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The PEMRA Council of Complaints has proposed a fine on Channel 24 for defamatory remarks made in their program. This follows previous controversies regarding the channel's reporting.Summary
ISLAMABAD – The Council of Complaints of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has recommended a fine of Rs1 million on Channel 24 for airing “false and malicious statements” about the wife of citizen Anwar Aziz.
A PEMRA release said Thursday the statements were aired in the program Khara Sach. The 67th meeting of the Council was held in Lahore Wednesday.
Channel 24 is already in trouble for airing a purported audio of screaming passengers on board flight PK 661 that crashed near Abbottabad on December 7. The news organization’s management has been asked to furnish proof the audio clip was from the passenger cabin of the ill-fated plane.
Image courtesy: PEMRA
Key Points
- PEMRA recommends Rs1 million fine on Channel 24.
- Fine is for airing false statements about Anwar Aziz's wife.
- Incident occurred during the Khara Sach program.
- Channel 24 previously faced issues with an audio clip from PK 661.
- The Council met in Lahore for this decision.
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