Pakistan media regulator bans Geo News for 15 days over broadcast deemed religiously sensitive, channel issues apology
New Delhi, June 28 -- Pakistan's media regulator has suspended the broadcast licence of television channel Geo News for 15 days over content aired during a programme marking Muharram, one of the most sensitive periods in the Islamic calendar.
The regulator said Geo News aired "religious visualisations" during a June 26 programme that could offend religious sentiments, undermine religious harmony and disturb public order.
Geo News has apologised and issued a statement on Sunday saying the material had been aired in error and did not reflect the channel's editorial position or beliefs.
Depictions of the Prophet Mohammed and other revered Islamic figures are a highly charged issue in Pakist...
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