Certain sections of the free media have been carrying out a “trial by media” since the judicial drama started, deliberately enflaming the situation. This is unprecedented irresponsibility. Now the honorable judges have taken notice.
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Comments on CJ case banned
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday issued a code of conduct during the hearing of the constitutional petition of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry from May 14 onwards on day-to-day basis. **The order of the apex court states that it is notified for information of the general public, the lawyer community and the print and electronic media that the Reference against Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Chief Justice of Pakistan, is sub judice before the Supreme Judicial Council and the constitutional petitions on the subject are sub judice before Full Court of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. It further says that the discussions, comments, or write-ups, which are likely to interfere with the legal process, ridicule, scandalise or malign the court or any of its judges; or touching the merits of the case are strictly prohibited. Violation in this regard shall be dealt with under the law relating to Contempt of Court. **
The order says that on each date of hearing of the constitutional petitions, the members of the bar, media people and the litigant public visiting the Supreme Court shall abide by the instructions or guidelines issued by the court. It orders that the entry will be allowed to Advocates of the Supreme Court/Advocates-on-Record whose cases are fixed for hearing before any of the benches on such days. Entry will also be allowed to the litigants on proof of identity. Advocates of the Supreme Court/Advocates-on-Record will be allowed to visit the bar room and the court offices in connection with official business. Judges Gates of all the Courts, i.e. the Supreme Court, High Courts and the Civil & The District Courts are the exclusive entry points for the judges of the concerned courts and are never open to the lawyers or the members of the general public. Maintenance of the dignity and sanctity of the courts is legal and moral duty of the members of the legal fraternity. The registrar of the apex court, therefore, decided that the bar members shall ensure that no Advocate of the Supreme Court or of any other court enters, or attempts to enter, in the Supreme Court premises through the judges gate, and no advocate other than ASC/AOR enters the Supreme Court premises from any gate. No person, whether a member of legal fraternity or any one else, is allowed to raise slogans within the Supreme Court premises or at the judges entry gate. **Entry of members of media (print and electronic) into the courtrooms will be regulated through entry passes issued by the Registrar Supreme Court. **
http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/may-2007/10/index1.php
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that's fair
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What happened to freedom of the press? Putting a muzzle on the media won't change the situation.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/10/top1.htm
SC sets strict guidelines for media: Restrictions on entry to courts
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I think supreme courts have the power to control media to an extent.
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I think supreme courts have the power to control media to an extent.
Yes, they do. The media should be responsible and accurate in what it posts on this whole issue, and the Supreme Court has warned them at least twice of this now.
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The media ignored the Supreme Court’s orders to be careful with their reporting. It appears the government has now taken the necessary action to check irresponsible and false reporting.
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as someone said....
so much for freedom of press!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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^ Abay, Geo News is excellent entertainment. :)
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I heard its even more fun to watch when you are high? is that true
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Absolutely :)
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The Supreme Court are muzzling the free media!! :)
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Supreme Court are muzzling the free media!!
dictatorial justices!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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LOL, so funny how Mush supporters all of a sudden consider the judiciary the beacons of truth
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I just hope the whining about freedom of press would stop from the opportunistic ones :)
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how can you link the Supreme Court's notice of content on Kamran Khan's show on May 9th to the general muzzling through PEMRA (not the courts, but the regulatory authority!) on June 3rd?
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at minimum it proves that there is a problem with reporting in Pakistan.
as far as Pemra, it is dealing with illegal broadcasts, just like FCC does. other stuf i saw like chaning fare to fair, and operatrors to wners and operators does didlly squat really. show me specifically what the issue is with it, I asked in that thread to but ppl are more used to posting long cut and pastes without really pointing out specifics.
regardless, supreme court action just proves that there is an issue with newscasts, kamran khan just was the worse of the bunch probably.
incidentally teh court has said what others were saying earlier, let court deal with it and not make it a media circus, which the defendant and his pals were making it anyways.
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at minimum it proves that there is a problem with reporting in Pakistan.
what does?
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as far as Pemra, it is dealing with illegal broadcasts, just like FCC does. other stuf i saw like chaning fare to fair, and operatrors to wners and operators does didlly squat really. show me specifically what the issue is with it, I asked in that thread to but ppl are more used to posting long cut and pastes without really pointing out specifics.
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I dont really understand the legalese, the text of the article does say that PEMRA will have wider ranging powers against broadcasts it deems illegal.
Does FCC have the power to confiscate equipments and seal buildings? If so, under what criteria? Just because there exists an agency here (PEMRA) and an agency there (FCC) doesnt mean you can give PEMRA the right to say, shoot the editor in the head because the station did what it regards as illegal or against national interests.
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regardless, supreme court action just proves that there is an issue with newscasts, kamran khan just was the worse of the bunch probably.
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The supreme court has since May 3rd said nothing about the newscasts. PEMRA has had issue with the coverage of the lawyers protests which was what.. June 2 or 3. No connection between the two.
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incidentally teh court has said what others were saying earlier, let court deal with it and not make it a media circus, which the defendant and his pals were making it anyways.
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Once again, PEMRA's action has nothing to do with the Supreme Court's injunctions on media coverage.
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who is kamran khan, does anyone has a clip of him?
anyway, I think they need more Hamid Mir kind of people, that guy looks pretty decent and makes sense...