Pakistan TV channels barred from airing gang-rape news
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has barred all TV channels from airing news about a brutal gang-rape that took place last month in Punjab province, after an order was passed by a trial court on the request of the police.
"All satellite TV channels (news and current affairs) are therefore directed to comply with the orders of the honorable Anti-Terrorism Court, Lahore, regarding Sialkot motorway incident in letter and spirit and refrain from airing any content with regard to the instant case, in future," Dawn news quoted a directive issued by Pemra's General Manager (Operations-Broadcast Media) Muhammad Tahir, as syaing on Friday.
Investigating Officer (IO) ZulfiqarCheema had filed an application before the ATC seeking a ban on media coverage of the incident. (IANS)