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Pakistan media regulator bans live TV coverage of terror attacks
Original: Pakistan regulator warns TV channels against live coverage of blasts and terror attacks
Pakistan's media regulator has issued a warning to television channels prohibiting live coverage of bomb blasts and terror attacks. The directive restricts broadcasters from airing such incidents as they unfold, citing concerns over how sensitive security situations are portrayed on air. The move has drawn attention across regional media, with observers weighing the order against press freedom concerns and the country's long experience with militant violence and its highly competitive TV news sector.
Why now: The regulator's directive raises press freedom concerns in a country frequently affected by militant attacks.
PakistanPakistan Electronic Media Regulatory AuthorityPakistani television channels
Evidence
- Pakistan regulator warns TV channels against live coverage of blasts and terror attacks · The Times of India
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