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Zero tolerance against hate speech, says Marriyum

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ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday informed the National Assembly that the government was following the policy of zero tolerance against the projection of hate speech and sectarian violence.

Responding to a questionduring the Question Hour, she said the ministry was aware of its obligations and carefully monitoring the print and electronic media to check any content related to sectarian hatred and violence.

Marriyum Aurangzeb said the ministry, through monitoring units in different organisations under its administrative control, made sure that all publications, broadcasts and advertisements on national level did not contain or encourage violence, terrorism sectarianism, and religious discrimination and hate speech.

The minister said Pemra had always taken action if any TV channel aired any programme against the norms of the society. She said Pemra took action against the objectionable advertisement on television channels.