Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority

Pakistan Bans Valentine’s Day

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A Pakistani court banned public and online celebration of Valentine’s Day nationwide on Monday. The move came after private citizen Abdul Waheed filed a petition with the Islamabad High Court, calling the holiday un-Islamic. Valentine’s Day has become a source of contention in Pakistan in recent years. Although it is popular on social media and … Read more

Pakistan Bans TV Host Aamir Liaquat Hussain Over ‘hate Speech’

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Pakistan’s media regulator has banned a high-profile television host after accusing him of hate speech that could put lives at risk. Aamir Liaquat Hussain had accused five missing liberal activists and their supporters of blasphemy. Such allegations can incite murder in Pakistan where blasphemy is a crime that can result in the death penalty. The … Read more