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Journalists in Quetta hold protest sit-in to mark Black Day

Several cities · pinned on Quetta, Pakistan · Nov 3, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 3.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Journalists protested against media censorship, forced job terminations, unpaid salaries, and the closure of media bureau offices.
What they want
They demanded an end to media censorship, the restoration of closed bureau offices, and the payment of outstanding salaries.
What changed
Nov 3: Journalists held a sit-in outside the Quetta Press Club and hoisted black flags to mark the day.
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What protesters want

  • End media censorship
  • Stop forced terminations
  • Pay outstanding salaries
  • Reopen closed media bureau offices

Organised by: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, Balochistan Union of Journalists

What authorities say

No official response reported in the sources.

The full story

On November 3, 2026, journalists across Balochistan observed a 'Black Day' in response to a call from the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ). The protest, which also commemorated the 2007 emergency, addressed issues including media censorship, unpaid salaries, and the closure of news bureau offices. In Quetta, the Balochistan Union of Journalists (BUJ) organized a sit-in outside the Quetta Press Club, supported by labor unions, human rights activists, and legal professionals. Speakers at the event described the closure of approximately 10 news bureaus as an 'economic massacre' that has left around 150 media workers unemployed. Participants wore black armbands and hoisted black flags to symbolize their grievances regarding the current state of press freedom and the economic challenges facing media professionals in the province.

Timeline

  1. Journalists across Balochistan observed Black Day with sit-ins and black flags to protest censorship and job losses.1

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