What is the main concern mentioned by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) report 2023 about the regulator “Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority” (Pemra)?
AInefficient handling of corruption cases
BDependence on state sector ads
CLack of regulation in the media sector
DExcessive control over journalism
Correct answer
D. Excessive control over journalism
Explanation
the RSF said “under the guise of protecting journalism, Pakistani law is used to censor any criticism” of the powers that be and that the regulator Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) “is concerned less with regulating the media sector than with regulating the content it publishes”.