CPJ concerned over complaint seeking action against Geo TV

NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is “greatly concerned” by actions seeking action against Geo Television.

On the complaint of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the Defence Ministry on Tuesday directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to take action against the Geo TV network for levelling allegations against the ISI.

"We call on the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority not to act on this spurious complaint, and we call on Pakistan's security services to recognize the critical role of the media and exercise tolerance and maturity," said Bob Dietz, CPJ's Asia program coordinator.

The security institutions is free to rebut allegations in the media but should not try to censor coverage, he said.