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This is an offence under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.They humiliated and demeaned a higher functionary of the state. If Geo would be in the U.S it was banned by this time and all its owners would be imprisoned.
Reporting on one of the biggest functionary of the state like this is a crime.
This is an offence under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.
The following sections of ATA, 1997 are applicable to Hamid Mir and Geo Group:
See Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.
Section:6 (2) - definitions: (g) (m) (o) (p).
Committed Act of Terrorism under
Section 6 (5) (6) (7)(a)(b).
Punishment S.7: 7(1)(g)(h)(i).
See Section 11-A to 11-x - of Anti-Terrorism Act for nabbing Geo Group.
PPO Ordinane is also applicable.
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No state in the world allows its media channel to degrade its institutions and put allegation against them.
People should also try to stay away from these tabloid media channels.
That definition means something only if it can be shown how Geo's coverage fits the description.
The television in question ran slides and documentaries propagandising that ISI ordered and executed the attack on Hamid Mir and yeah it went beyond what the journalist once said or expressed his concerns for straight six hours if not more . The campaign only subsided when the public anger started to show in protests/demonstrations . There's no reason to fool yourself nor any to stick your head up in technicalities . What GEO was trying to do in clear violation of PEMRA rules , is more than clear .
The law runs on technicalities, not orifices, unfortunately.
It may be your opinion that what Geo did was wrong, but let us wait for what PEMRA decides on whether any rules were actually broken and what punishment is necessary, if any.
Even in such case , GEO did go beyond reporting what Hamid Mir said once upon a time . Maybe you didn't watch the special transmission on ISI , we did here . With the anti-army Govt in place , there's nothing thats going to happen , no punishments or fines or any termination of the license , welcome to Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the ugly side of this country's due processes .
They were asked to miss their target on purpose. They didn't want Hamid Mir to become a martyr.
But hey, did the ISI do it? Or was it just a personal feud over finances or a property dispute??
Like I said, you may find that Geo's coverage was not your liking, but the fact remains that it was within the ambit of a major media outlet. The present government was elected into power by the people, so calling it any names is an insult to the people of Pakistan.
And if Geo is not fined, then we all must accept the decision, even if some here might not agree with it.