PEMRA's notification of court reporting ban challenged in Islamabad High Court
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00:00 And the news is that the ban on reporting of the court proceedings has been challenged in Islamabad High Court.
00:07 We will talk to Hussain Ahmed Chaudhry, who is present with us.
00:09 Please inform us, Hussain.
00:11 The ban on reporting of the court proceedings has been challenged in Islamabad High Court by the Press Association of Supreme Court.
00:19 And Islamabad High Court Journalist Association has filed a request against the notification.
00:23 The request has been filed by the press association and the High Court Association.
00:30 The request has been filed by the Supreme Court and the High Court reporters.
00:34 The request has been filed by the Barrister of Islamabad High Court and the President of Islamabad High Court.
00:40 And the request has been filed that the Pamera has issued a ban on court proceedings on 21st May.
00:47 The notification of the Pamera is against Article 19 and 19(a) of the Constitution.
00:51 The Supreme Court has wrongly interpreted the notification of the Pamera.
00:55 The request has been filed that the notification of the Pamera be declared illegal and banned.
01:00 The request has been filed that the notification of the Pamera be suspended until the final decision.
01:05 Thank you, Hussain.
01:07 (chewing)