ARY News suspension: PFUJ announces sit-in outside PEMRA office

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Saturday announced to stage a sit-in outside headquarters of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) against the suspension of ARY News transmission.

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According to details, PFUJ President Afzal Butt chaired a meeting which was also attended by members of Rawalpindi and Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) and National Press Club.

During the meeting, the participants decided to observe a sit-in outside National Press Club in Islamabad against the suspension of ARY News transmission. The PFUJ also decided to stage a sit-in outside PEMRA headquarters from Monday.

A day earlier, PFUJ accused Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) of playing a ‘double game’ with cable operators in matters related to the suspension of ARY News transmission.

“PEMRA has directed cable operators to keep ARY News transmission suspended,” PFUJ secretary general Rana Azeem said while talking to ARY News. He vowed not to leave journalists working with ARY News alone in this testing time.

Earlier on Thursday, the Sindh High Court (SHC) issued a contempt of court notice to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) chairman Saleem Baig on a petition over the non-implementation of the court’s order to restore ARY News transmission.

It is pertinent to mention here in a new move against the journalist fraternity, the Ministry of Interior cancelled the NOC of ARY News without serving any notice.