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Israel: new law granting closure of foreign media outlets threatens media freedom

The NUJ has warned against the closure of Al Jazeera and other international media outlets, following passage of a bill by the Israeli government banning broadcasting of foreign media over threats to national security.

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03 Apr 2024
Russia: court extends detention of journalist Evan Gershkovich

NUJ calls for espionage charges against Gershkovich to be dropped.

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03 Apr 2024
NUJ welcomes improved protections for journalists targeted with lawfare

The European Council has adopted the anti-SLAPP directive with safeguards to protect media freedom and journalists facing strategic lawsuits against public participation. 

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20 Mar 2024
Letter of protest to the Police Service of Northern Ireland

NUJ Belfast and District Branch to inform PSNI chief constable about concern over state surveillance of Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney.

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NUJ calls for open court judicial hearings into unlawful journalists’ surveillance

The union has strongly urged long-awaited hearings of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal into targeted covert surveillance of journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney by UK authorities, be held in open court.

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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
British government must act to ensure journalists’ safety in Israel-Gaza war

NUJ co-signs letter to Rishi Sunak urging call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an end to impunity enjoyed by Israel over IDF killing of journalists.

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Yemen: journalists remain under attack from government and Houthi group

The Yemeni Journalists’ Syndicate has published a report detailing media violations including attacks against journalists throughout 2023.

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12 Jan 2024
Iran: journalists threatened by prison authorities

Women journalists among the first to cover Mahsa Amini’s death have received further restrictions whilst imprisoned.

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11 Jan 2024
NUJ statement on assassination plot of Iran International journalists

Union response to new details of a plan by Iranian authorities to kill UK-based journalists.

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