Pakistan court suspends PEMRA's ban on live telecast of Imran Khan's speeches
The Hindu
The electronic media watchdog banned satellite television channels from broadcasting live speeches of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan after he threatened state institutions and made provocative statements while addressing a rally in Islamabad on August 20.
A top court on August 29 suspended the ban on the live telecast of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan's speeches imposed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).
The electronic media watchdog banned satellite television channels from broadcasting live speeches of Mr. Khan after he threatened state institutions and made provocative statements while addressing a rally in Islamabad on August 20.
Hearing an application filed by 69-year-old Khan, Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah said that the watchdog had "exceeded its authority" and directed PEMRA to appoint an officer who could justify the ban in court, Dawn newspaper reported. The hearing has been adjourned till September 5.
In his address at the rally, Mr. Khan had threatened to file cases against top police officials, Election Commission of Pakistan and political opponents over the treatment meted out to his aide Shahbaz Gill, who was arrested on charges of sedition.
He had also taken exception to Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry, who had approved Shahbaz Gill’s two-day physical remand at the request of the capital police, and said she should “prepare herself as action would be taken against her."
Hours after the speech, Mr. Khan was booked under the Anti-Terrorism Act for threatening police, judiciary and other state institutions at his Islamabad rally.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan granted bail in graft case, but remains in prison with multiple charges pending.
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