ISLAMABAD: Geo/Jang group has sued the Inter Service Intelligence (ISI), Ministry of Defence and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) for defamation on Friday.
The channel has given an ultimatum of 14 days to all concerned parties to release a public apology as these institutions have accused Geo network for being anti-state.
A report published in ‘The News’, an English daily owned by Jang and Geo Network, said, “Geo and Jang Group (have) served a legal notice on the Ministry of Defence, Inter-Services Intelligence and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority for defaming and maligning the group.”
“More than 8,000 journalists, workers and professionals attached to the group and their families are not only being harassed but also attacked and tortured across Pakistan,” the report added.
In reaction, PEMRA has suspended the license of Geo News for 15 days and imposed a fine of one crore rupees on Friday.
Defence Ministry of Pakistan had filed a complaint against Geo News before PEMRA for targeting Inter Service Intelligence (ISI) chief for eight hours for brutally attacking Hamid Mir.
Geo News senior journalist Hamid Mir was attacked by unidentified men in Karachi and sustained severe injuries and the network allegedly blamed the ISI chief for the attack.
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