ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court was given the assurance by Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan on Tuesday that no action would be taken against journalists who had received notifications for allegedly participating in smear campaigns until after the general elections on February 8.
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The development occurred during the suo motu case hearing, which was combined with an earlier 2021 case about media harassment. The case was heard by a three-judge panel that included Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Mussarat Hilali, and Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa.
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A day earlier, the chief justice ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) not to pursue legal action against any journalists or members of the public who express criticism of the Supreme Court, saying the court cannot prevent criticism from being spoken. During today’s session, the AGP informed the Supreme Court that more notices will be sent out following the elections.
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