{"id":331962,"date":"2021-10-26T16:09:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T11:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=331962"},"modified":"2021-10-26T16:09:12","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T11:09:12","slug":"pemra-trolled-for-banning-hugs-on-tv-as-public-pushes-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pemra-trolled-for-banning-hugs-on-tv-as-public-pushes-back\/","title":{"rendered":"PEMRA Trolled For Banning Hugs On TV As Public Pushes Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;t sit well with the public.<\/p>\n<p>So say they didn&#8217;t hold back the roasting is an understatement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PEMRA Issue a Notice to Muhammad Rizwan And Babar Azam For Hugging in Front of Camera After <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PakvsIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PakvsIndia<\/a> Match. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TWWsPVJFWm\">pic.twitter.com\/TWWsPVJFWm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gohar Janjua (@janjuagohar99) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/janjuagohar99\/status\/1452554122289291268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On directives from PEMRA, TV channels can not air any &#8216;caress\/hug&#8217; 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.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pemra-bans-intimate-marital-scenes-yet-portrayal-of-domestic-abuse-still-okayed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PEMRA Bans Intimate Marital Scenes Yet Portrayal of Domestic Abuse Is Still Okayed<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Advice by PEMRA, directing TV channels not to air any \u201ccaress\/hug\u201d scenes, was challenged before the Lahore High Court. Justice Jawad Hassan while issuing notices to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reportpemra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@reportpemra<\/a> sought my assistance as Chairman, Council of Complaints, Lahore to assist him on the subject. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xZMM7GDEuU\">pic.twitter.com\/xZMM7GDEuU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Muhammad Ahmad Pansota (@Pansota1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pansota1\/status\/1452870669209784320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Netizens on Twitter pointed out that if hugs make PEMRA uncomfortable, then all manner of hugs must be censored.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PEMRA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PEMRA<\/a> ye LGBT scenes on air ho skte hyn? \ud83e\udd14 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZNJupxES0q\">pic.twitter.com\/ZNJupxES0q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Uroo Sa (@ElChEeNiGeL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElChEeNiGeL\/status\/1452389491411496961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Even pointing out even more affectionate displays of sentiments.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Someone call PEMRA <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6iG4x8iaXX\">pic.twitter.com\/6iG4x8iaXX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Talal Farrukh (@3rdworldgamer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/3rdworldgamer\/status\/1452424527409991681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Though shaming online is mostly limited to women much like Pakistani society.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*an actress hugs on pakistan television*<br \/>Pemra: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MY5cTH0w56\">pic.twitter.com\/MY5cTH0w56<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alivepool (@feyzeab) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/feyzeab\/status\/1451968555726032907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Is that just the burn from the roast or do we really smell smoke?<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BingNorah\/status\/1451813161951109129<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Is this meant to be a compliment for their acting skills?<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BingNorah\/status\/1451821245570322438<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/hibzter\/status\/1451820683726557187<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Of course, people brought up how ridiculous the emphasis on policing television content is when the country has real problems.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201c&#8230; and when I was told the economy is collapsing, opposition is getting bolder, religious mobs are marching towards the capital, and the military is angry, I  immediately called PEMRA and asked it to ban obscenity in Pakistani dramas.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ygwg8DtDQR\">pic.twitter.com\/ygwg8DtDQR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nadeem Farooq Paracha (@NadeemfParacha) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NadeemfParacha\/status\/1451839332931735556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s not the end of the Imran Khan roast.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I wonder if these would be okay for PEMRA \ud83d\ude43 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P8hlpWU335\">https:\/\/t.co\/P8hlpWU335<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/of5oHyjHWD\">pic.twitter.com\/of5oHyjHWD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Syed Zain Raza (@MrZainRaza) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrZainRaza\/status\/1451755349963415553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is a legit misconception though.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Intimacy of married couple are glamourised&quot; &#8211; PEMRA making it sound like Pakistani people stay virgin even after marriage \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude2d<br \/>It&#39;s just hilarious that no one bats an eyelid when domestic violence &amp; abuse is glorified on screen but love and affection gets all the restrictions<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u2019\u2019 (@aesthet1callyfm) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aesthet1callyfm\/status\/1451816562529165312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PEMRA researching on possibility  of asexual human reproduction next.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u2019\u2019 (@aesthet1callyfm) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aesthet1callyfm\/status\/1451820725799571460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone had a sense of humor about the situation and things got dark fast.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PEMRA finally got something right:<\/p>\n<p>Intimacy and affection between married couples isn\u2019t \u201ctrue depiction of Pakistani society\u201d and must not be \u201cglamourised\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Our \u201cculture\u201d is control, abuse and violence, which we must jealously guard against imposition of such alien values <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MJQekyT1nH\">pic.twitter.com\/MJQekyT1nH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Reema Omer (@reema_omer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reema_omer\/status\/1451600005123432449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 22, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/SohaTazz\/status\/1451828624307499011<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/khalil-ur-rehmans-juda-huay-kuch-is-tarah-receives-backlash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Khalil-ur-Rehman&#8217;s &#8216;Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarah&#8217; Receives Backlash<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>Especially when it comes to policing &#8216;immoral content&#8217; on television it doesn&#8217;t really have to do with onscreen displays of affection.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">pemra will ban hugging but not this and honestly im not even surprised <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pjMxE76HBg\">pic.twitter.com\/pjMxE76HBg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mahmsd (@mohemtmnnnt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mohemtmnnnt\/status\/1451846653993000960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What do you think of the PEMRA banning hugs on TV, as well as the lawsuit now challenging the move? 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