Yemen: journalist killed in car explosion
The NUJ has condemned the targeted attack of journalist Saber al-Haidari on 21 June.
Turkey: multiple journalists arrested on terrorism charges
At least 21 Kurdish journalists have been detained following police raids.
NUJ backs calls for the release of Yemeni journalists on death row
The union is urging all members to take two minutes of action by adding your signature to an important open letter to the United Nations special envoy for Yemen.
Tunisia: journalists plan strike in opposition to increasing press restrictions
Media workers in the country will strike on 2 April in protest at diminishing media freedom.
45 journalists and media staff killed in work-related incidents during 2021, says IFJ
Since 1991, according to the International Federation of Journalists, 2,721 journalists have been killed around the world.
IFJ: Human Rights Day
Forty five journalists were killed in 2021 and 365 are in prison
NUJ statement on the Foreign Office’s handling of the evacuation of Kabul as the Taliban took control
A whistleblower described the chaos and inaction at the heart of government, saying fewer than 5 per cent received help.
Assange charges must be dropped
On the eve of the US appeal against the dismissal of its application to extradite Julian Assange, the NUJ and the International Federation of Journalists have reiterated their demand that the charges be dropped and Assange released.
NUJ and IFJ call for urgent action by UK government to help secure safe passage for under-threat former BBC journalists in Afghanistan
More than seven weeks since the capture of Kabul by the Taliban, and the subsequent evacuation of western troops from the city, many journalists with close links to the UK remain stuck in hiding, fearful for their lives.
Egypt: health of jailed journalist Hisham Fouad deteriorates following hunger strike
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists in calling on the Egyptian government to release all 26 media workers held in prisons and to end the relentless attacks on journalists and freedom of expression.