PEMRA recommends suspension of three Geo channels. PHOTO: CREATIVE COMMONS
Following the announcement, social media exploded with reactions regarding the suspension of the channel.
The hashtag #UnitedAgaistGeo and #Pemra were among top trends on Twitter on Tuesday evening.
Journalists lament Pemra recommendation
Today Geo licence has been suspended - tomorrow it will be another channel, and the next day another
— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) May 20, 2014
This is one of the darkest days for press freedom in Pakistan.
— Mighty (@mightyobvious) May 20, 2014
PEMRA has just announced suspension of GEO TV's licences.
https://twitter.com/khalidkhan787/status/468778997552132099
Sad, sad, sad day.
— Abbas Nasir (@abbasnasir59) May 20, 2014
Maen aaj zadd pay agar hooN tau khush-gumaaN na ho/ Charagh sub kay bujhein gay hava kisi ki nahiN #Geo #Pakistan
— Husain Haqqani (@husainhaqqani) May 20, 2014
Political leaders less enthusiastic
The Government & only d Government is 2 be blamed,timely intervention & sensible handling of d issue was required not a "BAN" on tv channel!
— Shazia Atta Marri (@ShaziaAttaMarri) May 20, 2014
Agenda-driven media house GEO's suspension is an eye opener to all media outlet not to misuse media freedom & nt 2 be king makers.
— Jan Achakzai / جان اچکزئی (@Jan_Achakzai) May 20, 2014
Congratulations finally the voice of masses heard. Geo licence suspended. Mir Shakeel must know the power of common man.
— Naz Baloch (@NazBaloch_) May 20, 2014
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