‘Guidelines’ issued for media persons reporting from Supreme Court

Supreme Court of Pakistan has introduced stringent guidelines, restricting media personnel from recording video, conducting interviews, or filming YouTube programs within the Supreme Court Building.

The Supreme Court emphasises the necessity of cooperation from media persons in adhering to these security measures. The four (4) conditions are detailed as :

1.As per the guidelines, the beat reporters will be allowed to enter the SC after “security checking, frisking and searching of bags/purses by the police personnel, therefore media persons must cooperate with security staff”.

2.“No media person will be allowed to record video clips interviews, YouTube programmes, etc inside the Supreme Court Building,” it added.

3. Media persons will not be allowed to carry cell phones inside the courtrooms.

4.In case of any important case hearing, where limited space and heightened security warranted exclusive entry for a select number of journalists only, one person from each media house will be allowed entry. Other journalists will be accommodated in alternative courtrooms to observe the proceedings.