NUJ granted leave to join covert surveillance case at Investigatory Powers Tribunal
The union will be able to enter evidence in the hearing into the cases taken by journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney arising from surveillance revealed in the aftermath of unlawful police activity.
NUJ describes the Wall Street Journal’s sacking of Hong Kong Journalists’ Association chair as “shocking”
Michelle Stanistreet said the newspaper’s action flies in the face of its claim to be a beacon for press freedom.
NUJ seeks leave to join covert surveillance case at Investigatory Powers Tribunal
The NUJ will be legally represented at a resumed hearing of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal today at the Royal Courts of Justice in London (July 18th) when the union applies to intervene in proceedings examining alleged unlawful covert surveillance of journalists by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
NUJ welcomes release of Julian Assange
The union has welcomed reports indicating Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with US authorities.
High Court grants Julian Assange permission to appeal extradition to the United States
The National Union of Journalists has welcomed the High Court’s judgment granting Julian Assange victory in his case requesting leave to appeal extradition to the United States.
NUJ supports Lords committee's improvements to SLAPPs Bill to ensure journalists are protected
Baroness Stowell warns Lord Chancellor of "significant risk"
NUJ backs Northern Ireland Policing Board request for urgent meeting with PSNI Chief Constable
The union welcomed the request by the chair and vice chair of the board for an urgent meeting with the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) following this week’s revelations around use of surveillance powers to spy on journalists.
NUJ demands emergency NI Policing Board meeting on sinister surveillance of journalists
The shocking revelations at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing in London yesterday about the scale and nature of PSNI surveillance of journalists and lawyers in Northern Ireland have led to a demand for an emergency meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
Police Service of Northern Ireland regularly spied on numerous journalists
Investigatory Powers Tribunal hears police accessed data of those writing critical stories about the force
Israel: Al Jazeera shutdown is dangerous and wrong
Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, said: "Targeting Al Jazeera as the Israeli government has is a direct attack on free speech that brings shame on those responsible – I hope they will soon realise their error and reverse this decision.”