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NUJ condemns imprisonment of Turkish journalists
29 January 2019: Ayşe Düzkan and her journalist colleagues, sentenced last year for “propagandising for a terrorist organisation”, have been sent to prison. The union is lobbying for their release.
NUJ condemns sentencing of Turkish journalist Pelin Ünker
9 January 2019: The member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has been sent to prison for her work on the Paradise Papers investigation into offshore tax havens.
Turkey jails more union leaders & journalists
10 December 2018: Heavy sentences were pronounced against five journalists and union leader last week
NUJ condemns deportation of freelance journalist from Nicaragua
3 October 2018: The union and IFJ have demanded a response from the country's authorities following the detention and deportation of Carl David Goette-Luciak, who had been reporting for The Guardian and The Washington Post.
Shawkan's release five years overdue
11 September 2018: NUJ welcomed Shawkan's imminent return to his family and friends but condemned his long imprisonment simply for working as a journalist
Israeli army attacks journalists near Ramallah
7 September 2018: Journalists were shot in the legs and deliberately targeted despite wearing clothing clearly identifying them as press reporters
Egypt must set free photojournalist Shawkan
7 September 2018: The fact he may face the death penalty for reporting the truth is a devastating blow to press freedom
Unions call for release of journalist jailed in Iran
5 September 2018: The NUJ backs calls made by the International Federation of Journalists and the Association of Iranian journalists demanding the release of Amir Hossein Miresmaeili
New video of Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda held captive in Syria
2 August 2018: Japanese government should help free Yasuda as new video shows 42-year-old freelance journalist surrounded by armed, masked men.
NUJ appeals for freedom of photo-journalist Shawkan
24 July 2018: The union has appealed to Egyptian MPs to intervene in the case of Mahmoud Abu Zeid (known as Shawkhan) who has been held for four years in a Cairo prison.
