Interim government bars media from airing fugitive's statements
Change
On November 17, 2025, the National Cyber Security Agency directed print, electronic and online media to refrain from publishing or broadcasting statements by individuals declared both convicted and fugitive.
Why it matters
The National Cyber Security Agency issued a press release dated November 17, 2025. The instruction targets print, electronic and online media outlets. The Cyber Security Ordinance is cited as the legal basis for prohibiting publication or broadcasting of statements by individuals described as convicted and fugitive. The agency characterized such statements as capable of inciting violence, disorder and criminal activities. The named individual has been living in India since August 5, 2024 and was earlier declared a fugitive by a court.
Implications
- • Obligation for editors and content moderators to screen and withhold statements attributed to persons declared both convicted and fugitive.
- • Requirement to review broadcast schedules and online archives to identify and remove prohibited material.
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