Pakistan: Pemra warns media houses against airing content against army, judiciary

Islamabad, May 10 The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has given out instructions to TV channels against airing any content which shows the country’s armed forces and judiciary in a bad light, Khaleej Times reported on Tuesday.
The media watchdog warned that legal action will be taken in case of any violation by the private electronic media, adding that “It has been observed that some satellite TV channels are airing content, which is tantamount to casting aspersions against state institutions i.e. armed forces and judiciary”.
“Airing such content violated Pemra rules, provisions of the Pemra Electronic Media (Programmes and Advertisement) Code of Conduct 2015 and the principles laid down by the superior courts,” it added.
This comes after the Pakistan military on Sunday warned politicians and journalists against dragging the armed forces into ongoing political discourse in the country.
The role of the Pakistan military had come under the scanner in the wake of Imran Khan’s ouster from office last month. Trends against the Pakistan armed forces and its leadership saw intense activity on social media platforms.