On September 18, 2023, Pakistan’s Supreme Court streamed a court proceeding live for the first time in the nation’s legal history. Typically, taking pictures or using cameras in courtrooms is prohibited.
However, Pakistan is not the first country to broadcast or stream court proceedings live. There are additional cases around the world.
The United States Supreme Court is the only institution that broadcasts audio in real time. It hasn’t yet embraced the video format for a number of reasons, such as a desire for anonymity, a worry that soundbites might be changed and words taken out of context, or a worry that the public is unaware of the judicial procedure.
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During her confirmation hearings, Associate Justice Elena Kagan spoke in favor of courtroom cameras, saying that “if everyone could see this, it would make them feel so good about this arm of government and how it runs.” Reading about something is not the same as really going through it.
In September 2022, the Supreme Court of India started streaming constitutional cases live. After a protracted discussion that lasted nearly four years, the transmission in India started.
Pakistan and India share most British Raj regulations; hence, the topic may have affected them.
Reputable courts have started streaming court proceedings live in countries like Brazil, South Africa, the UK, Canada, and the UK.
The Indian Supreme Court is likewise testing computerized transcription to preserve its proceedings and improve transparency.
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