Any curbs on freedom of expression reprehensible.— Abbas Nasir (@abbasnasir59) June 6, 2014
Any curbs on freedom of expression reprehensible.
Terrible precedent has been set by the suspension of Geo News's licence for 15 days -- other TV channels in Pakistan now better watch out— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) June 6, 2014
Terrible precedent has been set by the suspension of Geo News's licence for 15 days -- other TV channels in Pakistan now better watch out
@fsherjan @abbasnasir59 @MurtazaGeoNews Kamran presented best coverage of today's event. No match of Geo— Javed Siddique (@JavedSiddique5) June 3, 2014
@fsherjan @abbasnasir59 @MurtazaGeoNews Kamran presented best coverage of today's event. No match of Geo
Just spoke to journalist colleague Zafar Aheer injured in a recent attack in Multan.He is in high spirits.May Allah give him fast recovery.— Hamid Mir (@HamidMirGEO) June 3, 2014
Just spoke to journalist colleague Zafar Aheer injured in a recent attack in Multan.He is in high spirits.May Allah give him fast recovery.
Attack on Jang Multan should be condemned by every democrat. Fascist elements are targeting media to take away it's hard earned freedom.— Afrasiab Khattak (@a_siab) June 2, 2014
Attack on Jang Multan should be condemned by every democrat. Fascist elements are targeting media to take away it's hard earned freedom.
“The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it” - Flannery O'Connor.” This strictly for those who distort April19 onwards— Faisal Sherjan (@fsherjan) June 2, 2014
“The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it” - Flannery O'Connor.” This strictly for those who distort April19 onwards
#SC absolves GeoNews of any wrong doing in making a video inside court. After thorough investigation concludes other channels not having 1/2— Faisal Sherjan (@fsherjan) May 31, 2014
#SC absolves GeoNews of any wrong doing in making a video inside court. After thorough investigation concludes other channels not having 1/2
PRESS UNDER SIEGE: Dear @HamidMirGEO Sb, Either u agree or disagree but those r only rogue elements of (cont) http://t.co/4iBKfZOJHt— Dr. Nadia Khan (@nadiakhaan) May 31, 2014
PRESS UNDER SIEGE: Dear @HamidMirGEO Sb, Either u agree or disagree but those r only rogue elements of (cont) http://t.co/4iBKfZOJHt
An open letter to PM Nawaz Sharif from 10 International Human Rights and Journalist bodies http://t.co/vAjKhIqshd— Hamid Mir (@HamidMirGEO) May 30, 2014
An open letter to PM Nawaz Sharif from 10 International Human Rights and Journalist bodies http://t.co/vAjKhIqshd
Geo is back on my office cable:) pic.twitter.com/olUwxRjB8P— Sharmila faruqi (@sharmilafaruqi) May 28, 2014
Geo is back on my office cable:) pic.twitter.com/olUwxRjB8P
Feels like fish out of water when being unable to find Geo News on Cable network at my place. @Ahmad_Noorani no good feeling — Muhammad Junaid (@JunaidMuhammod) May 27, 2014
Feels like fish out of water when being unable to find Geo News on Cable network at my place. @Ahmad_Noorani no good feeling
Well, this is super extensive -> Fact Sheet Addressing Allegations on Jang Group/GEO Network http://t.co/iMVhfaujne — Jahanzaib Haque (@jhaque_) May 24, 2014
Well, this is super extensive -> Fact Sheet Addressing Allegations on Jang Group/GEO Network http://t.co/iMVhfaujne
Sensible way forward - Geo’s apology should be accepted: Rashid #GeoAurJeenayDo http://t.co/RDCynihOTV @Razarumi http://t.co/3xQuRyT93X — beena sarwar (@beenasarwar) May 22, 2014
Sensible way forward - Geo’s apology should be accepted: Rashid #GeoAurJeenayDo http://t.co/RDCynihOTV @Razarumi http://t.co/3xQuRyT93X
...I would be really very surprised if Mubashir Lucman's prog is not shut down today. Total free for all personal attacks on sitting judges. — Hasan Zaidi (@hyzaidi) May 23, 2014
...I would be really very surprised if Mubashir Lucman's prog is not shut down today. Total free for all personal attacks on sitting judges.
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) declares re-positioning of Geo channels illegal http://t.co/zogqxmKIdB — Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaGeoNews) May 23, 2014
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) declares re-positioning of Geo channels illegal http://t.co/zogqxmKIdB
Silver lining? They used to roll into PTV & take over pretty efficiently. Now they can't even orchestrate a PEMRA ban properly. #progress — Mosharraf Zaidi (@mosharrafzaidi) May 20, 2014
Silver lining? They used to roll into PTV & take over pretty efficiently. Now they can't even orchestrate a PEMRA ban properly. #progress
Let's first realise the bans on TTP, SSP, LeT, LeJ, etc etc before moving towards the media. If you can't then lay off the media too. — Abbas Nasir (@abbasnasir59) May 20, 2014
Let's first realise the bans on TTP, SSP, LeT, LeJ, etc etc before moving towards the media. If you can't then lay off the media too.
If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all -- Noam Chomsky #Geo #GeoAurJeenayDo — Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaGeoNews) May 20, 2014
If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all -- Noam Chomsky #Geo #GeoAurJeenayDo
Stand up for free speech. Say no to censorship. #IamGeo — Ailia Zehra (@AiliaZehra) May 20, 2014
Stand up for free speech. Say no to censorship. #IamGeo
I am Team Geo. — Maria Memon (@Maria_Memon) May 20, 2014
I am Team Geo.
Realising its error, Geo issued an unreserved apology to its viewers — which is where the matter should have ended http://t.co/z5YnETFqU8 — Mehreen Zahra-Malik (@mehreenzahra) May 19, 2014
Realising its error, Geo issued an unreserved apology to its viewers — which is where the matter should have ended http://t.co/z5YnETFqU8
Make no mistake, the decision to shut down Geo News is deplorable censorship, plain and simple. A decision against all Pakistan media. — Jahanzaib Haque (@jhaque_) May 20, 2014
Make no mistake, the decision to shut down Geo News is deplorable censorship, plain and simple. A decision against all Pakistan media.
I strongly condemn ban on Geo News..A bad day for Pakistan's democracy. #FreedomOfSpeech— Abrar Ahsan (@1_abrarahsan) June 6, 2014
I strongly condemn ban on Geo News..A bad day for Pakistan's democracy. #FreedomOfSpeech
Never thought i would see the day when people turn to PTV as their news source. Illegal closure of #Geo on cable exposes other news channels— Faisal Sherjan (@fsherjan) June 2, 2014
Never thought i would see the day when people turn to PTV as their news source. Illegal closure of #Geo on cable exposes other news channels
Attacks on Jang/Geo journalists and editors escalating with govt totally ineffective. http://t.co/tmzabhmPLR— Faisal Sherjan (@fsherjan) June 2, 2014
Attacks on Jang/Geo journalists and editors escalating with govt totally ineffective. http://t.co/tmzabhmPLR
A short history of blasphemy in Pakistan http://t.co/APjJOtq5Oq by @mohammedhanif and @AmberRShamsi http://t.co/I6pMy9OIc5 v @BBC5thfloor— beena sarwar (@beenasarwar) May 31, 2014
A short history of blasphemy in Pakistan http://t.co/APjJOtq5Oq by @mohammedhanif and @AmberRShamsi http://t.co/I6pMy9OIc5 v @BBC5thfloor
Why is Mubasher Lucman quiet after his account has been hacked? Why hasn't he accused twitter of blasphemy and called for a ban yet?— Dr Majorly PhD (@majorlyp) May 30, 2014
Why is Mubasher Lucman quiet after his account has been hacked? Why hasn't he accused twitter of blasphemy and called for a ban yet?
#GEO news is back on my tv, Thanx God @UmarCheema1 pic.twitter.com/gpVySCrfzx — Yasir Baig (@yasirbeyg) May 27, 2014
#GEO news is back on my tv, Thanx God @UmarCheema1 pic.twitter.com/gpVySCrfzx
#IAmGeo pic.twitter.com/aR3yY0ypUB — Rabia Anum (@RabiaAnumm) May 22, 2014
#IAmGeo pic.twitter.com/aR3yY0ypUB
PEMRA issues Notice to ARY-Express-Dunya for promoting Blasphemy Material #shameless #PTIAttacksDemocracy — Syed Umair H Zaidi (@UmairSZaidi) May 23, 2014
PEMRA issues Notice to ARY-Express-Dunya for promoting Blasphemy Material #shameless #PTIAttacksDemocracy
once a channel transgressed Readily, twas undressed Every patriot & pinhead All wanted it dead But what PEMRA did to it was best (Not). — Mosharraf Zaidi (@mosharrafzaidi) May 20, 2014
once a channel transgressed Readily, twas undressed Every patriot & pinhead All wanted it dead But what PEMRA did to it was best (Not).
#ARY broadcasted the controversial video 60 times, even after Geo has apologised. Inciting violence due to rivalry #GeoAurJeenayDo — Baseem Baig Chagtai (@Bchagtai) May 21, 2014
#ARY broadcasted the controversial video 60 times, even after Geo has apologised. Inciting violence due to rivalry #GeoAurJeenayDo
Let the people decide themselves what channel they want to see. #IamGeo — Azhar Hussain (@husainazhar) May 21, 2014
Let the people decide themselves what channel they want to see. #IamGeo
Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong. Calvin Coolidge #IamGeo — Rabia Anum (@RabiaAnumm) May 20, 2014
Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong. Calvin Coolidge #IamGeo
Stand with Geo and support media freedom. If Geo is silenced, you're next in the firing line. Be on the right side of history. — Umar Cheema (@UmarCheema1) May 20, 2014
Stand with Geo and support media freedom. If Geo is silenced, you're next in the firing line. Be on the right side of history.
Express, ARY and other media groups will one day fall victim to the same religiosity & jingoism being nurtured by them against Geo now. — Saleem Javed (@mSaleemJaved) May 17, 2014
Express, ARY and other media groups will one day fall victim to the same religiosity & jingoism being nurtured by them against Geo now.
