Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui on Friday linked Zainab murder case to pornography and ‘growing obscenity’ on the internet and remarked cases like Zainab’s will continue unless a ban is imposed, Daily Times has learnt.

While hearing petition against blasphemy on social media, Justice Siddiqui turned up the heat against what he termed was an ‘organised conspiracy’ to promote obscenity and pornography in the country.

He said that no religion allows obscenity, adding that there are some people in the IT industry that are in favour of ‘obscene’ and pornographic material on the internet.

The high court judge also lashed out at ‘obscene content’ on the mainstream media. ‘Women are shown working out in an obscene way in ATV’s show’, he said, adding that morning shows have spread destruction.

He directed the Special Secretary Interior to direct Pakistan Electronic Media and Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to cancel license of the network whose morning show airs objectionable content.

Justice Siddiqui ordered the Additional Attorney General to present his report on sources of obscene material ‘spread’ in the country.

During the hearing, the Secretary Interior presented his report on blasphemous material on the internet. He said the cabinet has approved amendment in laws in regards to cybercrime.

The secretary told the court that the cyber patrolling project has also been approved and that help from the private sector is being sought to block objectionable websites.

He added that anti-cybercrime technology project worth Rs 1 billion has been sent to Central Development Working Party (CDWP).