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New controls on media in Pakistan | New controls on media in Pakistan |
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President Pervez Musharraf has signed into immediate effect measures to increase control over the media. | President Pervez Musharraf has signed into immediate effect measures to increase control over the media. |
Current regulations related to television have been extended to the internet and mobile phones. | Current regulations related to television have been extended to the internet and mobile phones. |
Some regulations on who is allowed to be licensed to broadcast in Pakistan have been extended to cover "any foreign non-governmental organisation". | |
Gen Musharraf has been highly critical of the media in recent weeks over its coverage of opposition protests. | Gen Musharraf has been highly critical of the media in recent weeks over its coverage of opposition protests. |