Peace TV controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Ofcom fines Peace TV license holders over broadcasts
Fine or penalty
Ofcom found that four programmes on Peace TV and Peace TV Urdu breached broadcasting rules on incitement to commit crime, hate speech, abuse and offence. Lord Productions Limited, which held the Peace TV licence, was fined £100,000, and Club TV, which held the Peace TV Urdu licence, was fined £200,000.
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The licence for Peace TV was held by Lord Productions Limited, which has been fined £100,000, and Club TV, which held the licence for Peace TV Urdu, has been fined £200,000 over the breaches.
The media regulator Ofcom found that four programmes on Peace TV and Peace TV Urdu breached broadcasting rules on incitement to commit crime, hate speech, abuse and offence
The communications regulator fined the licence holders of Peace TV Urdu £200k (Rs 183 lakh) and Peace TV £100k (Rs 91 lakh) for breaking its broadcasting rules after it found that their programmes contained hate speech, were likely to incite commission of crime, including murder, as well as abusive or derogatory treatment of individuals or communities.
2019
Ofcom findings on broadcasts about homosexuality
Ofcom ruled that three programmes, including a broadcast featuring Imam Qasim Khan’s comments about homosexuality, breached rules on hate speech, offence, abusive treatment and incitement to crime.
2016
Bangladesh ban after Dhaka attack controversy
Peace TV was blocked in Bangladesh after public and official concern that speeches by Zakir Naik had influenced a person involved in the Dhaka terrorist attack.
2012
Ofcom ruling over apostasy and capital-punishment comments
Ofcom found that comments broadcast on Dare to Ask about the treatment of apostates breached UK broadcasting rules because the offensive material was not adequately justified by context.