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Pakistan bans live broadcasts of terror attacks
Original: Pakistan bans live terror attack broadcasts, warns TV channels
Pakistan has imposed a ban on live television coverage of terror attacks, formally warning broadcasters against airing such footage as incidents unfold. The move, reported by regional media, is aimed at preventing attackers from gaining publicity and at controlling the flow of graphic or security-sensitive images. Broadcasters now face penalties if they transmit live coverage during attacks.
Why now: Pakistan's regulator has just announced the restriction amid concerns about live coverage of militant attacks.
Evidence
- Pakistan bans live terror attack broadcasts, warns TV channels · The Eastleigh Voice
- Pakistan bans live terror attack broadcasts, warns TV channels · The Eastleigh Voice
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