Journalists killed news
Journalists continue to be targeted with impunity in every corner of the world – media workers are brutalized, gunned down and kidnapped by the enemies of press freedom.
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Honduras: Journalist Javier Antonio Salinas murdered
Calls for investigation into why state protected reporter was killed.

Palestine: Journalist Moataz Mohammad Rajab killed
At least 166 Palestinian journalists and media workers have lost their lives in Gaza

Palestine: Death toll of journalists rises after Hassan Majdi Abu Warda is killed
At least 165 journalists and media workers have now been killed in Gaza

Pakistan: Journalist killed in front of family
Abdul Latif Baloch shot, just three months after his son was murdered

India: Journalist Dharmendra Singh Chauhan dies after being shot
Fourth journalist this year killed in the country

Philippines: Filipino journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang shot dead
Veteran publisher and champion of media freedom murdered at home

Palestine: another journalist dies following Israeli strike on tent
The NUJ has learned of the death of Palestinian journalist Ahmed Mansour with shock and sadness.

Palestine: NUJ condemns latest killing of journalist
The NUJ has strongly condemned the targeting of a tent occupied by working journalists by Israeli forces.

Man arrested in Martin O'Hagan investigation
A 42-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of journalist Martin O'Hagan on 28 September 2001.

NUJ joins IFJ's call for investigation into death of journalist Alejandro Gallegos León in Mexico
Condemnation for killing of columnist and academic

NUJ condemns the death of photographer Ibrahim Ajaj in Syria
Backs the IFJ in seeking investigation and justice

Another journalist killed in Gaza as Al Jazeera suspended by Palestinian Authority
Continuation of threats to media freedom and journalists' safety in the region.

122 journalists and media workers killed in 2024
One of deadliest years for journalists

NUJ condemns killing of five journalists by Israeli forces in Gaza
The National Union of Journalists has strongly condemned the killing of five journalists today in central Gaza.

NUJ condemns deaths of two Kurdish journalists killed by alleged drone attack
The National Union of Journalists joins with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the killings of two Kurdish journalists i...

Take Time to Remember and Protest
NUJ members held vigils in Dublin and Limerick today (Saturday 21 December) to highlight attacks on journalists and journalism in Gaza.

National Union of Journalists stands in solidarity over journalists killed in Gaza
Appeal for support for those working in "horrific circumstances"

Stand up for Palestinian journalists on 10 October!
NUJ joins International Federation of Journalists in calling for solidarity action

Lyra trial adjourned after harrowing evidence
The trial of three men charged with the murder of journalist and NUJ member Lyra McKee was adjourned on Friday until June 13th, following harrowing ev...

Pakistan: journalist killed in bomb blast on World Press Freedom Day
Khuzdar Press Club President and senior journalist Muhammad Siddique Mengal was killed on May 3, after an unidentified man placed and detonated an exp...