Arrest warrants issued for Mubashir Lucman, ARY chief
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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday issued bailable arrest warrants for the chief executive officer of ARY TV channel and one of its anchorpersons, Mubashir Lucman on a plea seeking to bar the channel for airing a programme against the Judiciary.
A single member bench of IHC comprising Justice Shaukat Aiziz Siddiqui issued the directives on nonappearance of respondents Mubashir Lucman and Salman Iqbal despite the court orders.
Lucman, also accused of defaming and ridiculing people including judges of the higher judiciary during his talk show, was restricted to conduct any programs by the high court earlier this month.
During the course of the hearing, Acting Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Pervez Rathor submitted a report before the court with regard to the programme aired against the Judiciary.
Syed Nayab Gerdezi, counsel for the district bar apprised the bench that the media should not conduct programmes against the Judiciary. He argued that no one from the respondents’ side appeared before the court which was a violation of court orders.
To this, Justice Siddiqui issued the bailable warrants of respondents and adjourned the case till August 1.
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Jul 01, 2014 11:39pm
good
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Jul 01, 2014 11:43pm
If there is one organization that must be relentlessly questioned then it is Pakistan's judiciary. Heartland of corruption and incompetence, it has come to believe that it represents God on earth - that it can question all but no one should challenge its behavior.
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Jul 01, 2014 11:43pm
Now this is clearly revenge
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Jul 01, 2014 11:43pm
Media should know it's limits
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Jul 01, 2014 11:45pm
Lucman started his career as online sales man at a real estate TV channel based in Lahore. He then jumped to other channels to host political talk shows. Finally turned into a self acclaimed political pundit and blackmailer. Presently he represent the lowest mentality in Journalism. Can be easily purchased to push any agenda in electronic media.
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Jul 01, 2014 11:50pm
very good
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Jul 01, 2014 11:57pm
Judiciary should be brought to justice. No body is above the law. It is no doubt that somebody is pulling the strings here. Musharraf was correct when he put limitations of then CJ. He has proven right again.
Let's expose those who are behind the judiciary these days
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Jul 01, 2014 11:59pm
despicable and disgraceful this judiciary is a joke. zero conviction of rape suspects, zero convictions of tax defaulters and terrorists and all it has been doing is playing as a B team of Nawaz league and picking off everyone which the Sherif Family doesnt like
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Jul 02, 2014 12:04am
Wow, this is all happening in a " democratic govt", that is suppose to believe in freedom of speech.
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Jul 02, 2014 12:05am
What this judiciary is doing, making a mockery of itself.
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Jul 02, 2014 12:13am
The judge of the case is famous for taking extreme positions, i still remember the same judge "ordering a bullet proof car for ex CJ otherwise he will forbid use of the bullet proof cars for all".
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Jul 02, 2014 12:23am
Kangroo court in a banana republic
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Jul 02, 2014 12:24am
Excellent decision from the court
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Jul 02, 2014 12:25am
Hasnt the court got anything better to do.
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Jul 02, 2014 12:26am
what a waste of public money, money the country doesnt have, money which could be better spent.
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Jul 02, 2014 12:27am
One man bench, that is what I call justice, Pakistani style.
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Jul 02, 2014 12:34am
No single Institute is clean and working within limits.
It will take a long time, but only if the bad practices are constantly curbed and punished whether it is media,judiciary, politicians, establishment or people in general.
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Jul 02, 2014 12:40am
Pakistan's judiciary is a joke and now bought 100% by Nawaz Sharif. Musharraf was correct about these judges.
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Jul 02, 2014 12:44am
Finally judiciary taking step against army/ISI stooges. Good step.
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Jul 02, 2014 12:57am
This is absolutely wrong decision by high court . They should arest GEO TV
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Jul 02, 2014 01:14am
@Hasnain Haque --- unfortunately Lucman Bashir is one so this is one on one basis --- the judge knows that the ARY BULLION--NNAIRES are behind Lucman Bashir and the judge has only the government and JUSTICE BEHIND HIM. Do you see the difference when things are one on one ------ hasnain haque
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Jul 02, 2014 01:45am
Judge saabFocus on cases of poor and oppressed people who are being disgraced running after justice outside your courtrooms.... Stop wasting public's money on your ego.
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Jul 02, 2014 01:45am
Corrupt Judiciary. Good for nothing. Revengeous and Biased. They are a joke.
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Jul 02, 2014 01:46am
Pakistan Judicial System should look over their conduct and ethics, before prosecuting others. Their are bad actors in the system who are ruining the Judicial System. People are tired of not having justice and they are not scared of raising voice against them. Therefore they have to re-organize themselves and create confidence among the nation.
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Jul 02, 2014 01:59am
Mr. Lucman is no Sir. David Frost or Zainab Badavi. But sure is a honest reporter, who exposes the fraud and bungling by the politicians. I am not his fan but sure a admirer for his courage. In todays time in Pakistan bad politician can get him killed without any traces. He is a hard working reporter and should stay in investigative reporting business. To me he a crusader against bribery. The judiciary branch has not earned any respect and that is why they do not get any respect. Good luck Mubasshir sahib.
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Jul 02, 2014 02:18am
This judiciary didn't take notice of dozen people killed by Punjab police but they are chasing people who are against Nawaz league.
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Jul 02, 2014 02:21am
Judiciary is no thing divine and judges ain't no holy men! Why is it a crime to question judiciary. Men comprise it and men wherever they go make mistakes and do wrong. I hate it when incompetent men get arrogant.
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Jul 02, 2014 03:04am
What moral justification this judiciary has. What wrong has this judiciary not committed? Supporting every martial law, taking oath on PCOs, releasing terrorists, nepotism, favoritism etc. The dilemma in our country is any one can get away with insulting ALLAH, Rasool SAWW, Quran or Sahaba but if you utter a word against the judiciary you are being anti-democratic, anti-islamic, anti-Pakistan and commit the biggest sin the history of mankind has ever witnessed more than the sins of Hitler or what was done in Sodom and Gommoroh.
jo bhi ho tum pe moa`tariz us ko yahi jawab do
ap bohat shareef hein, ap ne kia nahi kia
God bless Pakistan, Pakistan zindabad.
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Jul 02, 2014 04:05am
Arrest warrants against the whistle blowers, and no action or even an enquiry against the corrupt they blew the whistles against... Where is justice??
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Jul 02, 2014 04:19am
For any authority to hold another liable, must itself first prove that it is itself credible..........otherwise it loses it's moral authority.........and that is what all our country's systems are facing.
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Jul 02, 2014 04:40am
@Goodmanthelaltain
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Jul 02, 2014 04:41am
what of cheapster P>J>Mir?
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Jul 02, 2014 05:14am
Kangroo court, Mola Jutt style justice. Yesterday the lawyers from LHC helped escaped two killers after their bail pleas were denied. I think it is biggest crime when justice becomes injustice. People of Pakistan have no hope with Kangroo courts, Banana republic govt and slippery media.
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Jul 02, 2014 05:27am
wow ... Pakistan is a mess and everyone is hungry for power under this sham of a democracy !! sad state and hope that these people find the spirit of good within themselves to change quickly rather than always act mightier than the other
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Jul 02, 2014 05:31am
Luqman deserved it.
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Jul 02, 2014 06:14am
They will set free terrorists but arrest those who go against them.Kangroo court Zindabad.
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Jul 02, 2014 06:15am
@syed Nobody should be above the law, be it judiciary or the army. Both have to work within the parameters of the law of the land, they should also accept criticism as any other public servant.
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Jul 02, 2014 09:16am
Waiting for Aug 14 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jul 03, 2014 09:59am
@AJ my dear... It is impossible to suffer without making someone pay for it; every complaint already contains revenge.
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Jul 03, 2014 10:09am
@syed judiciary what judiciary!!!! do we really have such thing as Judiciary... since i came to my senses i have found none...
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Jul 03, 2014 10:12am
@irfan ...Words without deeds is an affront to the principle that guides our Nation and makes a mockery of the values we as public servants claim to love.
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