[Pak-Media] Protest Against Telenor

People of Multan are on the
roll. Being always the first in any kind of resistance, NGOs and public in
Multan staged a protest in front of Multan Press Club against Telenor's
"Khamoshi ka Boycott"
TVCs.

The protest, on Sunday, was called by various NGO's including Naveed Sehar
Foundation, Save Future of the Child Organization, Young Pakistanis
Organization, Rabita Pakistan Pasiban.

Protestors were holding banners to show their displeasure for Telenor's
"Kahmoshi ka Boycott" TVCs.

Senior officials of above mentioned NGO's said that Telenor's TVCs are not
only spreading despair amongst Pakistanis but they are also negatively showing
the culture of Pakistan
which is hampering the image of the country.

They said that Telenor is presenting Pakistan's
culture in worst possible manner just for the sake of their marketing and
subscriber count. They said that gender discrimination and harassment is a
global phenomenon. "While the ratio of sexual harassment incidents in Pakistan
is way lower than other countries, Telenor is misrepresenting the facts just to
spoil Pakistan's
image", said a protestor."Telenor is trying to portray that due to gender
discrimination, people don't allow their sisters, daughters to work or to get
education, which is not the case in real", he added.Protestors demanded Telenor
to immediately stop airing these TVCs or these protests will be taken to next
level.

Protestors demanded PTA to devise a policy for cellular company, so that
national interest, national integrity and culture is not compromised in future
TVCs from cellular companies.Telenor Pakistan is airing a series of TVCs in
which they are asking for the public opinion about various issues including

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