Pemra bans TLP coverage
April 17, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has banned the television and radio coverage of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), citing an interior ministry s Thursday notification proscribing the religious party for engaging in acts of terrorism, acting in a manner prejudicial to the peace and security of the country .
In a communique sent to all satellite TV channels and FM radio stations, the regulatory authority noted that the Pemra (Television Broadcast Station Operation) Regulation, 2012, and the Electronic Media Code of Conduct, 2015, required that programmes shall conform to the laws of the country. Additionally, Clause 3(3) of the Electronic Media Code of Conduct, 2015, prohibits media coverage to proscribed organizations.
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• French embassy advises its citizens to leave Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: As the government slapped an expected ban on the ultra rightwing Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) for its involvement in terrorism on Thursday, the French embassy, apparently fearing reprisals, advised the French citizens to leave Pakistan.
The announcement for placing the TLP on the list of banned organisations was made by Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed at a joint press conference with Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri.
The development followed three days of countrywide violent protests by the TLP activists after the arrest of their leader. Expulsion of French Ambassador to Pakistan was one of the key demands of the protesters.
Govt to move SC for TLP dissolution
Cabinet announces decision after banning Tehreek-e-Labbaik under anti-terror law
ISLAMABAD:
The government on Thursday decided to approach the apex court seeking the dissolution of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) after the federal cabinet outlawed the group under the country’s anti-terrorism law.
The cabinet’s approval of a summary to ban the TLP came in the wake of thousands of its activists and supporters staging violent protests for three straight days across the country over the arrest of their leader.
Armed with sticks, canes and in some instances guns, they went on a rampage, causing loss of life and damaging properties worth millions of rupees.
Pakistan Blocks Social Media Services to Counter Protests
Ismail Dilawar, Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) Pakistanâs communications regulator blocked social media sites for at least four hours on Friday without prior warning, in an unprecedented move aimed at countering fallout from protests by a radical Islamic group.
âIn order to maintain public order and safety, access to certain social media applications has been restricted temporarily,â Khurram Mehran, a spokesman for Pakistan Telecom Authority, said in a text message. The services of Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Youtube, Instagram and other such sites have been blocked from 11am local time to 3pm, according to a notification.