PEMRA Trolled For Banning Hugs On TV As Public Pushes Back

From memes to challenging the move in LHC!

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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) took its discomfort for love too far and banned hugging and caressing scenes on television. As expected this didn’t sit well with the public.

So say they didn’t hold back the roasting is an understatement.

On directives from PEMRA, TV channels can not air any ‘caress/hug’ scenes. These directives have now been challenged before the Lahore High Court. Justice Jawad Hassan issued notices to PEMRA and the Federation in this regard. The LHC has sought their replies.

Additionally, Barrister Muhammad Ahmad Pansota, who is also the Chairman of Council of Complaints, PEMRA, Lahore, was asked to assist the court in the matter. It was the Barrister that shared the news on Twitter.

 

Meanwhile, Netizens on Twitter pointed out that if hugs make PEMRA uncomfortable, then all manner of hugs must be censored.

Even pointing out even more affectionate displays of sentiments.

 

Though shaming online is mostly limited to women much like Pakistani society.

 

Is that just the burn from the roast or do we really smell smoke?

https://twitter.com/BingNorah/status/1451813161951109129

 

Is this meant to be a compliment for their acting skills?

https://twitter.com/BingNorah/status/1451821245570322438

https://twitter.com/hibzter/status/1451820683726557187

 

Of course, people brought up how ridiculous the emphasis on policing television content is when the country has real problems.

 

That’s not the end of the Imran Khan roast.

 

This is a legit misconception though.

 

Not everyone had a sense of humor about the situation and things got dark fast.

https://twitter.com/SohaTazz/status/1451828624307499011

Especially when it comes to policing ‘immoral content’ on television it doesn’t really have to do with onscreen displays of affection.

 

What do you think of the PEMRA banning hugs on TV, as well as the lawsuit now challenging the move? Let us know what you think in the comment section.