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JournalismPakistan.com June 01, 2021 Cherie Conela Published 2 hours ago
ISLAMABAD National Press Club has criticized the Geo News management for off-airing prominent TV anchor and senior journalist Hamid Mir, terming the decision a violation of freedom of expression.
Geo News TV did not comment on the changes regarding its "Capital Talk," a five-days a week program during which Mir would invite guests to debate current events in the country. Journalists and press freedom advocates often accuse Pakistan s military and its agencies of harassing and attacking journalists. The government insists it supports freedom of speech.
Daily Times
May 31, 2021
Opposition parties PPP and PML-N have explicitly stated their disagreement with the government’s newly proposed media ordinance. PPP senator Sherry Rehman and PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb tweeted their criticisms against the said ordinance.
The Pakistan Media Development Authority (PDMA) Ordinance 2021 is a plan for “Institutionalizing censorship”, Rehman said.
The new ordinance will force media outlets to “either become state mouthpieces or go under”, Rehman tweeted.
2/2There will be no onus on the Govt to provide warning or rationales for clampdowns. The law may even extend control to digital platforms. This is a plan for institutionalizing censorship. Media outlets will either become state mouthpieces or go under. #notogaglaws#notoPMDA