International journalists’ organisation to pay solidarity visit to Springer Nature picket line
A delegation of international journalists and union leaders will visit NUJ members at Springer Nature on Thursday 20 June, the first day of a series of strikes at the global academic publisher over a pay dispute.
Philippines: journalists under attack despite government commitments
NUJ expresses solidarity with journalists in the Philippines facing threats to their safety in targeted attacks within cities and provinces.
Hong Kong: IFJ report explores challenges for Hong Kong journalists in the diaspora
NUJ backs calls by the International Federation of Journalists for greater action by governments and organisations to support Hong Kong journalists who have fled the country.
Hong Kong: journalists report multiple stalking and harassment incidents
The safety of journalists remains under threat in the country with reports of journalists being harassed and followed.
Pakistan: bomb detonated outside journalists’ home
NUJ urges authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the attack, amid rising threats to journalists in the country.
NUJ condemns further threats from Iranian government on journalists at BBC Persian and Iran International
The union also called on the BBC to reverse its decision to close BBC Persian Radio.
NUJ welcomes public order convictions following journalist harassment
Sentencing of six people for verbally abusing journalist Nicholas Watt takes place on 30 August.
NUJ backs censure of Iran over targeting of reporter in Iran International’s bureau in Israel
The union has condemned the constant harassment of Iranian journalists by the country’s authorities.
NUJ to report incidents of members attacked by so-called England fans
The union is to report incidents of violence against journalists and videographers covering the Euros championship to an inquiry opened by the football governing body UEFA.
Journalists asked to give evidence of threats to their safety
The UK government is inviting journalists to give evidence to the National Committee for the Safety of Journalists so it can put in place measures to make sure they can operate free from threats and violence.
DCMS: Safety of Journalists Call for Evidence
This is call for evidence from the National Committee for the Safety of Journalists for journalists to contribute evidence and complete a survey so the government can improve its understanding of the problem of threats and abuse towards them, and assess to the police and judicial response. The responses will enable the committee to take action to ensure that journalists operating within the UK can do so free from threats, violence and abuse.
NUJ welcomes the launch of a national action plan to protect journalists
The union said the National Committee for the Safety of Journalists’ plan was an important step towards ensuring journalists can carry out their work free from harassment and attack. It was launched with cross-party support.
NUJ condemns execution of dissident journalist
The killing of dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam was a "brutal execution" by the Iranian state.
NUJ calls for harsher penalties for repeated attacks on journalists
Harsher legal penalties should be considered for individuals who repeatedly threaten or attack journalists.
From Health Crisis to Good News: A recovery plan for the news industry in Northern Ireland
As Northern Ireland comes to grips with the damage wrought by the Covid-19 crisis, the National Union of Journalists, UK and Ireland, is calling for a strategic initiative to rescue the media so that it may continue the vital role it has played on a daily basis during this unprecedented period of social and economic uncertainty.
Hands off press freedom: attacks on media in Europe must not become a new normal (2020)
Annual Report by the partner organisations to the Council of Europe Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists.
