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Lahore High Court bans Altaf's images, speeches in media

Islamabad: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to implement a ban on the broadcast of images and speeches of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain across all electronic and print media .
A three-judge LHC bench headed by Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi and comprising Justice Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu and Justice Erum Sajjad Gul was hearing separate cases initiated by Aftab Virk, Abdullah Malik and others against the MQM supremo.
A petition filed by Aftab Virk in the LHC earlier this year pleaded that the 'anti-army' remarks made by Altaf fell under the category of treason, and that a treason case should be registered against him.
A petition filed by Malik, Aftab, Maqsood and others, called for a lifetime ban on live telecast of Altaf's speeches, saying the MQM leader violated Article 5 which asks for showing loyalty to the state and obedience to the constitution, and that a case of treason should be registered against Altaf.
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