That ARY lost a defamation case in UK in 2016 for accusing Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman of treason is well-known
What is less known is Ofcom also upheld two complaints made by MSR against New Vision (which rebroadcasts ARY) in 2017
Interestingly, both complaints involve PM Imran Khan
What is less known is Ofcom also upheld two complaints made by MSR against New Vision (which rebroadcasts ARY) in 2017
Interestingly, both complaints involve PM Imran Khan
The first complaint was about Imran Khan’s interview in Power Play in Nov 2017, where he accused MSR of being “bought” (by Nawaz Sharif) and alleged Geo has the “task to save a corrupt person”
Ofcom found the unsubstantiated, one-sides allegations constituted unfair treatment
Ofcom found the unsubstantiated, one-sides allegations constituted unfair treatment
The second was about how the channel aired Imran Khan’s speech at a rally, where he once again attacked MSR, Geo
The channel ran captions such as “Media’s godfather is taking money to defend the Sharif family - Imran khan”
Once again, Ofcom found MSR had been treated unfairly
The channel ran captions such as “Media’s godfather is taking money to defend the Sharif family - Imran khan”
Once again, Ofcom found MSR had been treated unfairly
Disturbingly, we still hear Govt representatives making the same allegations against Geo, often as a deliberate strategy to distract from critical questions
Laughingly, the same people also advocate for a stricter regulation to counter defamation and “fake news” in Pakistan
Laughingly, the same people also advocate for a stricter regulation to counter defamation and “fake news” in Pakistan
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