What happened: On Apr 5, The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) urged YouTube to reconsider its decision to restore a TV channel managed by the late Islamic scholar, Dr. Israr Ahmed’s foundation which was reported by Jewish groups on the grounds of hate speech. According to PTA sources, the channel in question used to broadcast Dr. Israr’s videos attempted to shed light on the socio-economic structure envisioned by the Holy Quran. Details: The PTA argued that such videos were merely intended to “educate the audience.” Dr. Israr’s channel had about three million subscribers, and his lectures were respected by many individuals in the West. The station, which is run by Dr. Israr Ahmed’s son, broadcasts recordings of the late scholar’s old sermons. An engineer, Muhammad Ali Mirza also condemned the deletion and said that this reflects the West’s double standard, “They acted only on accusations from Jewish organisations, without listening to the opposing side,” he claimed. The complaint: According to the complaints filed with YouTube, Dr. Israr’s “preaching could provoke violence against Jews in the West by Muslims.”