PEMRA issues notice to ARY for remarks against PM
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 25 March 2017
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PEMRA has taken action against ARY News for a blasphemous remark made during a live show. The channel has been given seven days to respond.Summary
ISLAMABAD – For airing a “provocative comment on a statement by Prime Minister,” regulator PEMRA has served a show-cause notice on ARY News.
The objectionable comment went on air on March 23 in the program The Reporters. During the show, guest Shahid Latif termed a statement by Prime Minister blasphemous.
PEMRA said this was a dangerous trend and noted the program hosts did not intervene to stop the guest from making such comment. It said this was a violation of rules and regulations.
ARY has been given seven days to respond and explain why appropriate action should not be taken against them for airing “hate speech”.
The regulator said the actions against the channel may include a ban on the program, cancellation of license or a fine of Rs1 million.
Key Points
- PEMRA issued a notice to ARY News for violating broadcasting regulations.
- The controversial comment aired during the program The Reporters on March 23.
- Guest Shahid Latif's remark was deemed blasphemous by PEMRA.
- ARY News must respond within seven days to avoid possible sanctions.
- Consequences may include a ban, license cancellation, or a fine of Rs1 million.
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