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The Balochistan Union of Journalists (BUJ) has decided to continue its nationwide protest movement against the lockdown of Quetta Press Club, citing the provincial government’s indifference and the district administration’s failure to take action against those responsible.
The BUJ has criticized the government for not taking concrete steps to resolve journalists’ issues despite verbal assurances. The union has called for a peaceful protest until its four-point demands are met.
The decision to continue the protest was made during a demonstration organized by the BUJ in front of the Quetta Press Club, which was attended by a large number of journalists, including senior leaders from the BUJ, Quetta Press Club, and Federal Union of Journalists.
Speakers at the protest condemned the lockdown of the press club and expressed their deep anger at the government’s apathy. They described the closure of Quetta Press Club, a center for freedom of expression, as a highly regrettable incident.
The speakers also urged the provincial government to implement the charter of demands immediately and thanked journalistic unions, press clubs, and journalists across the country for their solidarity.
In addition, the speakers strongly condemned the controversial defamation law recently passed by the Punjab Assembly, calling it a “disgraceful act”.
It is worth noting that a few days ago, military authorities locked the gates of the Quetta Press Club and harassed participants at the entrance to prevent them from attending a conference titled “Gwadar: From Mega Projects to Mega Jail” organized by the Baloch Yakjehthi Committee.
