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Express Tribune
01-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Police arrest 32 in Quetta Press Club raid
Police on Saturday raided Quetta Press Club and arrested 32 candidates, who wanted to hold a presser over delay in issuance of appointment letters. The candidates shortlisted under the SBK Testing Service for positions at various government run schools had been protesting for the past two days, demanding that the government should issue their appointment letters. Muhammad Baloch, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Quetta, confirmed the arrests, stating that the candidates were detained for violating Section 144 and disrupting public order. He added that the arrested individuals had been shifted to various police stations across the provincial capital. Eyewitnesses reported that a heavy police contingent entered the press club and detained the candidates as they were about to hold a press conference. One of the detained individuals expressed frustration, saying, "We came here to speak about our rights, not to create chaos, but police treated us like criminals." The police action at the press club has sparked outrage among civil society and journalists. Balochistan Union of Journalists and Quetta Press Club strongly condemned the police action, calling it an attack on press freedom.
Express Tribune
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Balochistan journalists protest against PECA
QUETTA: The Balochistan Union of Journalists (BUJ) and the Quetta Press Club jointly organized a protest on Tuesday against the Pakistan Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, commonly known as the PECA Amendment Bill. Journalists, along with members of civil society, gathered outside the Quetta Press Club, chanting slogans against the federal coalition government and condemning the bill. They called it a direct threat to freedom of expression and democratic principles. Quetta Press Club President Khaliq Rind criticized the government for passing the legislation, describing it as an assault on press freedom. "This law undermines democracy and suppresses the media. The journalist community is committed to resisting its enforcement with full strength," he said. Senior journalist Saleem Shahid also opposed the bill, arguing that it infringes on the fundamental right to free speech. "I appeal to all political parties to unite against this undemocratic move by the federal government," he urged. Participants pledged to continue opposing the controversial law, which they believe jeopardizes democracy, media independence, and freedom of expression.
