The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has restricted live coverage of rallies and public gatherings across Islamabad as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan appeared before Islamabad High Court today.
PEMRA prohibited the live coverage of any rally or public gathering, imposing a ban on coverage of any party, person, or organisation.
According to a statement issued in the early morning hours today, PEMRA referred to a letter sent to the body by law enforcement agencies regarding the security situation in Islamabad.
It observed that satellite television channels run live footages/images of violent mobs, attacking on police and law enforcement agencies.
According to a statement, PEMRA referred to the clashes between PTI workers and law enforcement personnel outside Imran Khan’s Zaman Park residence, saying it had “observed with concern” that satellite TV channels were “showing live footages (sic) / images of a violent mob, attacks on police and law enforcing agencies”.
The regulator warned that in case of non-compliance, the license shall be suspended under Section 30 (3) of PEMRA Ordinance 2002 as amended by PEMRA (Amendment) Act 2007, without any show cause notice in the public interest along with other enabling provisions of law.
The IHC granted Imran Khan interim bail in seven cases and restrained authorities from arresting him.
The former premier had approached the high court seeking protective bail in cases pertaining to clashes between PTI workers and police personnel during his earlier Federal Judicial Complex appearance.
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