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NUJ concerned at arrest of journalist Nathalie Blackham

On 1 September, Israeli authorities arrested and detained the journalist for several hours in Israel.

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08 Sep 2025
Egypt: NUJ joins IFJ in calling for the release of 22 imprisoned journalists

The Egyptian Journalists Syndicate has published the names of journalists detained in the country.

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06 Jun 2025
NUJ condemns detention of journalist Ali al-Samoudi

The National Union of Journalists has strongly condemned the detention of Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) following a morning raid on his son’s home.

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30 Apr 2025
DM2025: media freedom

The use of counter-terror legislation against journalists was condemned at DM. Motions on SLAPPs and on a campaign reforming the law, allowing the Investigatory Powers Tribunal to award costs were carried.

Séamus Dooley DM2025.

26 Apr 2025
Türkiye: 11 journalists detained in dawn raids 

The union is urging the immediate release of journalists detained across cities by Turkish police.

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25 Mar 2025
NUJ condemns abuse of counter-terror legislation as harmful to media freedom

"The UK government cannot on one hand state its commitment to valuing media freedom whilst endorsing the targeting of journalists through raids and seizures" says Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary.

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21 Oct 2024
NUJ condemns arrest of journalist Mech Dara

Cambodian authorities charged Dara with ‘incitement to disturb social security’ on 1 October. The NUJ and IFJ urge his release and an end to the persecution of journalists in the country.

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03 Oct 2024
NUJ and IFJ statement on arrest of Richard Medhurst

Michelle Stanistreet and Anthony Bellanger have written as general secretaries of the NUJ and IFJ to the Head of UK counter terrorism policing, over the use of anti-terror legislation against journalists.

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03 Sep 2024
China: journalists arbitrarily arrested and sentenced

The NUJ has condemned the arrests of journalists in the country and called on Chinese authorities to end its persecution of media workers.

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04 Jul 2024
Nigeria: journalist charged over reporting on local businessman

NUJ condemns charges that could see Precious Eze Chukunonso imprisoned for up to two years if convicted.

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04 Jul 2024
Palestine: Israeli authorities arrest multiple journalists

NUJ calls for an end to the persecution of Palestinian journalists, as figures reveal Israeli authorities have arrested 75 Palestinian journalists since 7 October.

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28 May 2024
NUJ repeats its call for the release of Evan Gershkovich

Russian authorities have extended pre-trial detention of the American journalist until 30 March.

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31 Jan 2024
India: authorities arrest and detain journalists following raids 

News outlet NewsClick and the homes of its journalists have been raided in targeted action by authorities.

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06 Oct 2023
Northern Cyprus: IFJ and EFJ call for charges against union president to be dropped

Ali Kişmir faces a ten year prison sentence for “insulting and mocking” security forces. 

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06 Oct 2023
Afghanistan: Taliban officials release nine journalists

NUJ welcomes action but calls for the release of all journalists wrongly imprisoned in the country.

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05 Sep 2023
Afghanistan: oppressive Taliban regime remains two years after takeover

The Taliban’s continued targeting of journalists has had a damning impact on press freedom in the country.

Afghanistan graphic - two years of Taliban rule

14 Aug 2023
India: journalist detained by state authorities

Badri Seshadri has been charged with offences following remarks about India's chief justice.

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07 Aug 2023
Afghanistan: abducted journalist released by Taliban

An increase in arbitrary arrests and intimidation of journalists under Taliban rule has been condemned by the NUJ and the International Federation of Journalists.  

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25 Jul 2023
Yemen: journalist Fahd Al-Arhabi imprisoned

NUJ condemns detention of Al-Arhabi as authorities clampdown on press freedom.

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21 Jun 2023
China: journalists detained on espionage and national security charges

The National Union of Journalists has joined the International Federation of Journalists in calling on the Chinese government to release journalists arbitrarily detained in recent weeks.

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04 May 2023

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NUJ concerned at arrest of journalist Nathalie Blackham

On 1 September, Israeli authorities arrested and detained the journalist for several hours in Israel.

NUJ-logo-website.png

08 Sep 2025
Egypt: NUJ joins IFJ in calling for the release of 22 imprisoned journalists

The Egyptian Journalists Syndicate has published the names of journalists detained in the country.

IFJ website logo

06 Jun 2025
NUJ condemns detention of journalist Ali al-Samoudi

The National Union of Journalists has strongly condemned the detention of Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) following a morning raid on his son’s home.

NUJ-logo-website.png

30 Apr 2025
DM2025: media freedom

The use of counter-terror legislation against journalists was condemned at DM. Motions on SLAPPs and on a campaign reforming the law, allowing the Investigatory Powers Tribunal to award costs were carried.

Séamus Dooley DM2025.

26 Apr 2025
Türkiye: 11 journalists detained in dawn raids 

The union is urging the immediate release of journalists detained across cities by Turkish police.

IFJ website logo

25 Mar 2025
NUJ condemns abuse of counter-terror legislation as harmful to media freedom

"The UK government cannot on one hand state its commitment to valuing media freedom whilst endorsing the targeting of journalists through raids and seizures" says Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary.

NUJ-logo-website.png

21 Oct 2024
NUJ condemns arrest of journalist Mech Dara

Cambodian authorities charged Dara with ‘incitement to disturb social security’ on 1 October. The NUJ and IFJ urge his release and an end to the persecution of journalists in the country.

NUJ-logo-website.png

03 Oct 2024
NUJ and IFJ statement on arrest of Richard Medhurst

Michelle Stanistreet and Anthony Bellanger have written as general secretaries of the NUJ and IFJ to the Head of UK counter terrorism policing, over the use of anti-terror legislation against journalists.

NUJ-logo-website.png

03 Sep 2024
China: journalists arbitrarily arrested and sentenced

The NUJ has condemned the arrests of journalists in the country and called on Chinese authorities to end its persecution of media workers.

IFJ website logo

04 Jul 2024
Nigeria: journalist charged over reporting on local businessman

NUJ condemns charges that could see Precious Eze Chukunonso imprisoned for up to two years if convicted.

IFJ website logo

04 Jul 2024
Palestine: Israeli authorities arrest multiple journalists

NUJ calls for an end to the persecution of Palestinian journalists, as figures reveal Israeli authorities have arrested 75 Palestinian journalists since 7 October.

IFJ website logo

28 May 2024
NUJ repeats its call for the release of Evan Gershkovich

Russian authorities have extended pre-trial detention of the American journalist until 30 March.

NUJ logo (website).png

31 Jan 2024
India: authorities arrest and detain journalists following raids 

News outlet NewsClick and the homes of its journalists have been raided in targeted action by authorities.

NUJ logo (website).png

06 Oct 2023
Northern Cyprus: IFJ and EFJ call for charges against union president to be dropped

Ali Kişmir faces a ten year prison sentence for “insulting and mocking” security forces. 

NUJ logo (website).png

06 Oct 2023
Afghanistan: Taliban officials release nine journalists

NUJ welcomes action but calls for the release of all journalists wrongly imprisoned in the country.

NUJ logo (website).png

05 Sep 2023
Afghanistan: oppressive Taliban regime remains two years after takeover

The Taliban’s continued targeting of journalists has had a damning impact on press freedom in the country.

Afghanistan graphic - two years of Taliban rule

14 Aug 2023
India: journalist detained by state authorities

Badri Seshadri has been charged with offences following remarks about India's chief justice.

NUJ logo (website).png

07 Aug 2023
Afghanistan: abducted journalist released by Taliban

An increase in arbitrary arrests and intimidation of journalists under Taliban rule has been condemned by the NUJ and the International Federation of Journalists.  

NUJ logo (website).png

25 Jul 2023
Yemen: journalist Fahd Al-Arhabi imprisoned

NUJ condemns detention of Al-Arhabi as authorities clampdown on press freedom.

NUJ logo (website).png

21 Jun 2023
China: journalists detained on espionage and national security charges

The National Union of Journalists has joined the International Federation of Journalists in calling on the Chinese government to release journalists arbitrarily detained in recent weeks.

NUJ logo (website).png

04 May 2023

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