The broadcaster Geo News was handed a 15-day suspension for a documentary that was "liable to hurt the religious sentiments of viewers," Pakistan's media watchdog said.

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Pakistan's media regulator has suspended the broadcast licence of Geo News for 15 days after finding that the channel aired content during a programme marking Muharram that could…

The regulator said Geo News aired "religious visualisations" during a June 26 programme that could offend religious sentiments. | World News

The broadcaster Geo News was handed a 15-day suspension for a documentary that was "liable to hurt the religious sentiments of viewers," Pakistan's media watchdog said.

Pakistan has imposed a 15-day suspension on Geo News for airing objectionable religious visuals during a Muharram programme, sparking sectarian and media control concerns.

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