Authorities in Pakistan suspended a mainstream television channel Monday in what critics denounced as an illegal move to stifle media freedom in the country.Private Pakistani cable operators were ordered by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to block the transmission of ARY News immediately “till further notice.”The state regulator later sent a formal “show…
Authorities in Pakistan suspended a mainstream television channel in what critics denounced as an illegal move to stifle media freedom in the country, the media reported.Private Pakistani cable operators were ordered by the Pakistan Electronic .