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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Palestine: At least 224 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza

Ahmed Abu Mutair dies during rocket strike, despite ceasefire

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Sudan: Journalist killed by paramilitary group in El Fasher

Editor and presenter Al Nour Suleiman has died following a drone strike on his home by the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF). 

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Turkey: Turkish journalist and environmental activist Hakan Tosun dies after assault

The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists and the European Federation of Journalists in calling for an investigation into the death of...

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Palestine: At least 221 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza

Latest figure follows death of photojournalist Rasmi Jihad Salem.

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Palestine: NUJ deplores killing of Al-Jazeera journalists

The Israeli government has admitted to killing five Al-Jazeera journalists and media workers in an airstrike on a tent outside the al-Shifa hospital i...

11 Aug 2025
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Bangladesh: Journalist killed in violent attack

Khandaker Shah Alam died allegedly in retaliation for his reporting.

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Honduras: Journalist Javier Antonio Salinas murdered

Calls for investigation into why state protected reporter was killed.

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Palestine: Journalist Moataz Mohammad Rajab killed 

At least 166 Palestinian journalists and media workers have lost their lives in Gaza

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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

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Pakistan: Journalist killed in front of family

Abdul Latif Baloch shot, just three months after his son was murdered

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Philippines: Filipino journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang shot dead

Veteran publisher and champion of media freedom murdered at home

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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.

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Palestine: NUJ condemns latest killing of journalist

The NUJ has strongly condemned the targeting of a tent occupied by working journalists by Israeli forces.

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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.

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Another journalist killed in Gaza as Al Jazeera suspended by Palestinian Authority

Continuation of threats to media freedom and journalists' safety in the region.

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