PEMRA bans Amir Liaquat over hate speech

[DESERT FIGHTER]

your tiny brain just doesn't can't process any thought without questioning Imaaniyat.

What is Imaaniyat?

 

[sady]

sir,

any one complained when he is using Geo as platform? secondly on GEO he is not hosting any Political Program.

this time hundred of complain reached to Pemra, that 's the difference.

There were many complaints on his religious prog and also on his inaam ghar.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

The ban perhaps was a bit harsh , most of the stuff he stated some of it 95% was generally true with respect to some other news channels , lacking certain journalistic value / material

But Admitingly in last few days or weeks his statements went a bit overboard. But he did provide a good counter voice to the other channels who had been on a mission to present certain views only

Mr Jibran had indeed been busted for his ties to cetrain questionable figures , and thus perhaps his story was ran on his show

His (Liaqat's) other social shows generally were quite light hearted, he was a better show man then news person

 

[Spring Onion]

Pemra issues notice to Bol for flouting ban on Amir Liaquat
DAWN.COM — UPDATED 14 minutes ago

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Friday issued a show cause notice to Bol News for flouting a ban on television personality Amir Liaquat for 'hate speech' on his programme 'Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga' on the channel.

Liaquat recently came under fire on social media after he levelled allegations of blasphemy against 'disappeared' civil society activists and bloggers on his programme on Bol News.

Over the past several days, Liaquat had been at odds with other TV anchors and social media activists, going as far as declaring a large chunk of mediapersons and civil society activists as "non-Muslims", "infidels", "enemies of Islam" and "Indian agents".

The regulatory authority banned Liaquat from hosting any programme or appearing on Bol News in any manner, including as a guest, analyst, reporter, actor, or in audio, video beepers, promos or advertisement of his programme. If Bol News fails to comply the authority will suspend the channel's licence, the statement said.

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However, Liaquat, on his show Thursday night, defiantly flouted the ban and went ahead with his show, hurling abuse at Pemra and criticising its decision to take his show off the air.

As a result, Bol News was taken off-air in certain areas of the country, while the show was broadcast uninterrupted in other localities.

According to the statement issued by Pemra today, Liaquat not only hosted the said programme but also appeared in a promo on the channel the same day the orders were issued and conveyed to Bol News management.

It said that "Bol News in blatant and deliberate violation of aforementioned prohibition orders not only televised the programme 'Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga' but also allowed the host (Liaquat) to appear on Bol News at 22:45 on Jan 26, 2017."

Later, the programme was televised once again by the channel, further violating the Pemra orders.

Pemra termed airing of the TV show as "willful defiance of the orders of the authority, which is a cognisable offence under Sections 29, 30, 33 and 34 of Pemra Ordinance 2002 as amended by the Pemra (Amendment) Act 2007."

The regulatory authority has directed Bol News to submit an explanation within seven days, as to "why an appropriate action may not be initiated against the licencee for the above referred violation".

"In case, the channel management fails to submit a reply within a period of seven days, the matter shall be proceeded ex-parte in accordance with the Pemra laws," the notice further said.

Rights activist files complaint
Separately, Rawalpindi police on Thursday registered a case against Liaquat under the Anti Terrorism Act (ATA) for indulging in hate speech and threatening the life of activist and lawyer Jibran Nasir.

Nasir had filed a complaint with Pemra accusing Liaquat of allegedly running a defamatory and life-threatening campaign against him.

The lawyer, in his complaint, maintained that Liaquat had hurled baseless allegations against him and even termed him an ‘atheist’ besides accusing him of furthering an 'anti-Pakistan' and 'anti-Islam' agenda.

Liaquat did not stop there ─ he went on to assert allegations of blasphemy against Jibran along with accusing him of being the admin of the 'Bhensa' page on social media, the complaint read, a copy of which was also sent to Pemra Chairman Absar Alam.

http://www.dawn.com/news/1311053/pemra-issues-notice-to-bol-for-flouting-ban-on-amir-liaquat

 

[graphican]

I do not support Amir Liaqat but PAMRA itself is a pile of $hit. Its good to find somebody is standing up against these prostitutes and intellectual scums who are no more than a political arm of Nawaz League.

The biggest responsibility of any regulatory authority is to enforce laws equally. When this moron is free, the other moron can also be free.

 

[SipahSalar]

Jab Geo pe chutiyay prog kar rha tha tu Pemra aik din nai ban lga saka. The moment he speaks about liberals Pemra gets all guns blazing. Absar Alam is an entrobius

Yar PEMRA falls directly under the control of PML-N since they are in govt. So obviously they are going to be biased.

 

[Respect4Respect01]

Watch Amir Laiquats show from yesterday, he plays a clip of Najam Sethi spewing venom against Pak Army and say PA "lost" 1965 War. Why is he not banned for maligning the Armed Forces.

 

[Verve]

Watch Amir Laiquats show from yesterday, he plays a clip of Najam Sethi spewing venom against Pak Army and say PA "lost" 1965 War. Why is he not banned for maligning the Armed Forces.

because NS is in with NS ..

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Good work Mr jibran, whole nation support you , nobody should issue fatwas and hate. We appreciate your correct stance. Nobody is above than law, same applies to Mr liaquat.
MR Liaquat should apologize then he can do shows .

 

[PAK_MyRoots]

Good work Mr jibran, whole nation support you , nobody should issue fatwas and hate. We appreciate your correct stance. Nobody is above than law, same applies to Mr liaquat.
MR Liaquat should apologize then he can do shows .

can you please tell us little about this guy"Jibran"?
from AL's show with evidence he doesn't seems like a good person..

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

This is the reason behind the collapse of pmln .
.
they always support pro india or anti Islam elements.

But it is imran khan , he want to open Taliban office in Peshawar, i sometime think government should allow him to open taliban office in Peshawar so that nation see real face of imran khan , it's right time , we need to putoff his mask and show real face .

can you please tell us little about this guy"Jibran"?
from AL's show with evidence he doesn't seems like a good person..

He is man stood in front of Lal masjid terrorists and he organized many events to root out extremism,You may not agree with some views but he is brave man. Even in 2014 Government threw him in prison when he was doing protest against Lal masjid terrorists right in front of Lal masjid, hub of extremism & terrorism. Need to hang people that killed our 12 soldiers in Lal masjid operation, suicide attacks on policemen right in first anniversary of Lal masjid operation , and suicide attack in army mess as revenge of Lal masjid operation. They and their handlers are roaming free in Islamabad. .

Nam change, Program change....Allah ho akbar.

Not much months remaining for Ramzan transmission, I think we will see him soon, I don't support permanent ban, but one should also stay away from fatwas and hate against others just for ratings.
I don't support permanent ban, 3 or 4 month ban is enough if he realize mistake.

 

[Doctor-D]

Good work Mr jibran, whole nation support you , nobody should issue fatwas and hate. We appreciate your correct stance. Nobody is above than law, same applies to Mr liaquat.
MR Liaquat should apologize then he can do shows .

But Najam Sethi also referred to the Bhensa page as " Agar log internet pe "choti moti" koi discussion start kardete hain to uska effect itna bara hota hai kai unhe ghayab kara liya jata hai". What choti moti baat. Raising you voice against abduction of people is rightul but at the same time giving impression that whatever Bhensa started was a "Choti moti si discussion" is giving the wrong impression to the masses.

On one side Amir Liaquat is putting direct blames with energy similar seen in any Khutba but the other side with their charm of decent and experienced journalism are trying to hide the reality.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Although , i used to laugh at his insanity and amateur behaviour in 'aise nahi chalega' , and used to wonder how such a hate monger is hosting prime-time programs , but i have to admit the sense of maturity finally pervails within the policy makers .
PS can't imagine an Indian host even coming half close to his levels . Indian members watch him in youtube , you'll love him(newer version of Zaid Hamid) .

Dr amir liaquat is just entertainment, people just like his shows.
"Kesa dia""?
Galib movie dekhi hai?
Oh yeh to bahut nazuk mamla hai

But Najam Sethi also referred to the Bhensa page as " Agar log internet pe "choti moti" koi discussion start kardete hain to uska effect itna bara hota hai kai unhe ghayab kara liya jata hai". What choti moti baat. Raising you voice against abduction of people is rightul but at the same time giving impression that whatever Bhensa started was a "Choti moti si discussion" is giving the wrong impression to the masses.

On one side Amir Liaquat is putting direct blames with energy similar seen in any Khutba but the other side with their charm of decent and experienced journalism are trying to hide the reality.

Nobody is above than law bro, I am not relative of Najam sethi, he is also entertainment, lolzzzz, report to pemra or drag him court , We have working institutions like Supreme Court, government & army. It's up to court & their decision. We know our courts released terrorists from banned organizations too, All hails to Iftikhar Chaudry but we must respect working institutions

 

[war&peace]

A small win for liberal fascists in our society but such a ban won't last long

Actually that ban is ineffective because SC had makiing binding on PEMRA to consult SC before taking any action against Bol TV and its programs since SC found Absar Alam chairman of PEMRA to be biased against Bol TV.

 

[fitpOsitive]

if he realize mistake.

Mad dogs never realizes nothing.
Actually Amir Liaqat is as bad/good as any other media anchor. What I felt that he was getting a little too much harsh with fellow anchors.