Media News - Monday, November 05, 2007
Pakistan emergency rule sets tough curbs on media
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Saturday imposed tough curbs on the media as part of emergency rule, barring material that defames him, the armed forces or
the government. Musharraf also banned newspapers and television from
publishing or broadcasting pictures of suicide bombers and their victims
or statements by Islamic militants, according to a copy of the ruling
carried on state media. The order says there is a maximum punishment of
three years in jail or a fine of PKR 10m (EUR 114,000) for anyone
who breaches the code. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory
Authority will further have the power to confiscate equipment belonging
to violators and to seize their premises for 30 days. The decree outlaws
‘anything which defames or brings into ridicule the Head of State, or
members of the armed forces, or executive, legislative or judicial
organs of the state.’ ‘Images of bodies of victims of terrorist
activities, statements and pronouncements of militants and extremist
elements and any other thing which may, in any way, promote, aid or abet
terrorist activities or terrorism would also not be published,’ it
added.
(AFP via Easybourse)
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