EU warns against ban on Geo

[Irfan Baloch]

Haha...freedom of expression!

What a fukn farce!

EU, go fck yourself.

all the better

because we automatically hate anything that is preached by the West.

yet another proof for us that Geo follows their agenda

there was no word when ARY was penalized for exposing the government line that BLA had attacked Ziarat residency with rockets and showed instead that it was put on fire internally. and even when BLA was posting the claim of doing it. the Geo was running news and shows with hamid Mir claiming that ISI did it.

 

[genmirajborgza786]

how about our freedom of choice? see how the financiers of Geo are coming out

and its sooo good

why?

people will hate the group even more after looking who is supporting and talking for it.

thats EU, BJP... only need American warning over this and Geo / Jang will be completely dismissed by the public

sir with all due respect, even our arm forces has had their share of financial help from the very same west as you so vindictively wrote, sir' what about them ? will people abandon them too sir' ? if not then why abandon geo/media/democratic intuitions only ? what about the powers that be sir' ? isn't that sheer hypocrisy sir'?

 

[Areesh]

Even if the ban is somehow removed on Geo, life would remain miserable for Geo and its workers and its owners. How much bharatis and these goras are going to their sorry ***. And how many times. You can't always help these poor souls bharation.

 

[genmirajborgza786]

now EU got pain in their @ss...Fcuking freedom of speech..
Geo is not an authority it must be banned .

there are strings that comes with GSP plus status, when you take it, then you are bound by it

 

[GreenFalcon]

there are strings that comes with GSP plus status, when you take it, then you are bound by it

Blasphemy is not Freedom of Speech

 

[illusion8]

I understand dear

but neither EU nor BJP has to worry for Geo because the group is in safe hands, the ban is cosmetic and would be revoked or suspended with the stay order. when Mir Shakil has Judiciary , PEMRA and the government in his pocket then why worry?

do you know that our government officials with PMLn party leader made a visit to Geo owners pleasure pad in middle east lately? to discuss on how to resolve this issue?
Geo has some really dark secrets of Nawaz league otherwise these businessmen dont waste time on a fallen entity.

Ban or no Ban aside

people are boycotting this group and EU cant argue against the freedom of choice... or can it?

Freedom of expression is the important phrase here. The west holds this freedom in very high regard. Even a doh taka raddhi newspaper with a single staff cannot be forced to close down by bringing in pressure. Press freedom is more important than any other freedom in a democracy - they can be calibrated or censured - but never shut down whatever their opinions may be.

 

[Roybot]

EU can go lick donkey's arss.

Pakistani exporters will disagree with you.

 

[Marshmallow]

Freedom of expression is the catch phrase here. The west holds this freedom in very high regard. Even a doh taka raddhi newspaper with a single staff cannot be forced to close down by bringing in pressure.

west or east here should mind its own business as its entirely our personal matter....

 

[Dubious]

Brussels-based European Union Trade Commission has warned that it was monitoring Pakistan’s situation,

GSP Plus status could be withdrawn in case of serious restrictions on the freedom of speech.

“Nevertheless, this compliance is continuously monitored by the EU and, in case it is established that restrictions on freedom of speech constitute a serious violation of those conventions, the GSP+ could be removed by the EU as a result of an investigation,” Clancy told The News in an email from Belgium’s capital.

Wow...democratic govt cant even shut GEO in favour of majority who hate GEO and wanted it out...

If they are soo concerned they can let GEO broadcast for each and every EU nation! That way we will know each news with mirch masalah and within no time GEO "freedom of speech" such as that in Italy where the channels are owned by the biggest corrupt would be on GEO news!

Damn, never let us have our say by imposing stupid things against "our rights to object a bitchy channel" and then they say we are oppressing ourselves when they oppress us on the world stage!

Equal rights and whatever crap just got flushed down the toilet!

Damn!! looks like Pakistan doesn't read the finer text before signing on any grants or loans - the world bank and IMF docs of Pakistan would be interesting reading.

@Irfan Baloch

Complete freedom of expression is a myth! Heck there are laws in the very EU where you cant speak against the holocaust...where does freedom of expression go then?

 

[illusion8]

west or east here should mind its own business as its entirely our personal matter....

They gave you a grant for the upliftment of your country - they have a right to tell you what is right according to them.

 

[Jazzbot]

Pakistani exporters will disagree with you.

We know all these things, don't try to become our mom.

 

[GreenFalcon]

Freedom of expression is the important phrase here. The west holds this freedom in very high regard. Even a doh taka raddhi newspaper with a single staff cannot be forced to close down by bringing in pressure. Press freedom is more important than any other freedom in a democracy - they can be calibrated or censured - but never shut down whatever their opinions may be.

What happened to the Freedom of Speech with Edward Snowden?

 

[Dubious]

Even if the ban is somehow removed on Geo, life would remain miserable for Geo and its workers and its owners. How much bharatis and these goras are going to their sorry ***. And how many times. You can't always help these poor souls bharation.

What EU is hinting is go like Italy buy all the channels and limit the audience to what you want them to hear...

 

[GreenFalcon]

We know all these things, don't try to become our mom.

 

[Dubious]

They gave you a grant for the upliftment of your country - they have a right to tell you what is right according to them.

You mean a status to enjoy our goods?!