Pakistan Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices to TV Channels

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued contempt of court notices to 34 TV channels for airing press conferences that criticized the judiciary. The court, led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, expressed disappointment that the channels continued to broadcast and re-broadcast the comments without any retraction or apology.

Key Figures

Lawmakers Faisal Vawda and Mustafa Kamal were specifically mentioned for their remarks against the judiciary.

Details of the Order

The court’s written order stated that the TV channels have two weeks to respond to the show cause notices. They must detail whether the press conferences were preceded, accompanied, or followed by advertisements, and if they were re-broadcast. The court emphasized that it will not tolerate any violation of its orders and will take action against those who defy them.

Concerns Raised

The court expressed concern over the spread of false information and the lack of accountability from the TV channels. It highlighted the need for extra caution in broadcasting content that could mislead the public.