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Assange’s appeal application

Tim Dawson, the IFJ’s deputy general secretary, reports on the WikiLeaks founder’s appeal against extradition to the United States.

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US government must end its pursuit of Julian Assange

NUJ members can show their opposition to the United States’ efforts to extradite Julian Assange by attending demonstrations in London on 20 and 21 February.

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14 Feb 2024
Assange hopeful for Biden/Albanese talks

Dominique Pradalié, president of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), met Julian Assange in Belmarsh Prison, London, for the second time on 21 October.

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23 Oct 2023
NUJ condemns jailing of Iranian journalists

The union has strongly condemned the sentences imposed on two Iranian journalists, Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, for reporting on the death of Mahsa Amini, whose death in police custody led to national protests.

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23 Oct 2023
Israel: government to shut down critical media alleged to ‘undermine national security’

The Israeli government has approved a new regulation that will shut news channels which ‘damage national security’. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges Israel to review its decision in the name of media pluralism and the public’s right to know.

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20 Oct 2023
NUJ and Liberty force government to amend Snoopers’ Charter

The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in the latest stage of Liberty’s legal action challenging the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, in which the NUJ intervened on behalf of its members to lead on arguments on the protection of journalistic communications and sources.

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Assange treatment "atrocious breach of natural justice", says David Davis

At a cross party meeting in parliament, former foreign secretary David Davis MP described the treatment of journalist Julian Assange as an "atrocious breach of natural justice".

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12 Jul 2023
Cadwalladr Court of Appeal decision a major blow to public interest journalism

The Court of Appeal has instructed journalist Carole Cadwalladr to pay costs in excess of £1m to multimillionaire Arron Banks.  

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19 May 2023
Tunisia: Khalifa Guesmi sentenced to five years in prison

The Tunis Court of Appeal has imposed the longest prison sentence to a journalist over his failure to disclose his source.

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17 May 2023
NUJ intervenes in Liberty's "Snoopers’ Charter" appeal

On 10 May, the Court of Appeal heard how bulk powers under the Investigatory Powers Act, also known as the 'Snoopers' Charter', violates the rights to privacy and freedom of expression.

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10 May 2023

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