Washington: The echo of the closure of ARY News reached the US, the US Department of State expressed concern over the closure of the channel.
According to the details, while expressing concern over the closure of ARY News by the US Department of State, it was said that media outlets in Pakistan are aware of the news of restrictions on civil society.
The spokesperson of the US department said that an active press and an informed citizenry are key to any free nation, while banning the media harms freedom of expression.
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In his statement, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said that the lack of accountability for attacks against journalists in Pakistan is a cause for concern.
Banning the media harms freedom of expression, the spokesperson of the US State Department #ARYNews #USA #PakistanKiAwazARY #RestoreARYNews pic.twitter.com/QV4f9n35He
— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) August 13, 2022
It should be noted that the government claiming freedom of press killed 4,000 journalists.
Rana Sanaullah’s Home Ministry had canceled the NOC of ARY News.
The government has canceled the NOC of ARY News without giving any indication in the extreme of political revenge.