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USA: NUJ calls for release of journalist detained by ICE

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in calling for the immediate release of UK journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi.

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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
Israel: IFJ records harassment and censorship of Palestinian Israeli journalists

The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists in condemning a wave of attacks against Palestinian Israeli journalists.

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19 Jun 2025
NUJ urges release of journalist Yanis Mhamdi

The National Union of Journalists has joined the International Federation of Journalists in urging the immediate release of Yanis Mhamdi, detained by Israeli authorities.

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17 Jun 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
Journalist wins court ruling against unlawful police raid with NUJ backing

The NUJ has welcomed the Central Criminal Court’s decision to refuse police access to Asa Winstanley’s journalistic property after determining that the search warrant was unlawful.

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29 May 2025
Russia: four more journalists jailed

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the Russian government’s continued imprisonment of independent journalists.

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India: journalist arrested for covering demonstration against corruption

The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in demanding the unconditional release of digital journalist Dilwar Hussain Mozumder in India.

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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
Bangladesh: journalists arrested and detained

NUJ echoes IFJ call for transparency as authorities investigate journalists accused of murder and inciting violence.

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27 Aug 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
Tunisia: IFJ calls on Tunisian president to stop prosecution of journalists

NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists and the Syndicat National des Journalistes Tunisiens in calling on the Tunisian president to release Zied El Heni who has been arrested and detained.

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Displaying 16 results

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  • journalists arrested
USA: NUJ calls for release of journalist detained by ICE

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in calling for the immediate release of UK journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi.

IFJ website logo

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
Israel: IFJ records harassment and censorship of Palestinian Israeli journalists

The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists in condemning a wave of attacks against Palestinian Israeli journalists.

NUJ-logo-website.png

19 Jun 2025
NUJ urges release of journalist Yanis Mhamdi

The National Union of Journalists has joined the International Federation of Journalists in urging the immediate release of Yanis Mhamdi, detained by Israeli authorities.

IFJ website logo

17 Jun 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
Journalist wins court ruling against unlawful police raid with NUJ backing

The NUJ has welcomed the Central Criminal Court’s decision to refuse police access to Asa Winstanley’s journalistic property after determining that the search warrant was unlawful.

NUJ logo (website).png

29 May 2025
Russia: four more journalists jailed

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the Russian government’s continued imprisonment of independent journalists.

IFJ website logo

India: journalist arrested for covering demonstration against corruption

The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in demanding the unconditional release of digital journalist Dilwar Hussain Mozumder in India.

IFJ website logo

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
Bangladesh: journalists arrested and detained

NUJ echoes IFJ call for transparency as authorities investigate journalists accused of murder and inciting violence.

IFJ logo500.jpg

27 Aug 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
Tunisia: IFJ calls on Tunisian president to stop prosecution of journalists

NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists and the Syndicat National des Journalistes Tunisiens in calling on the Tunisian president to release Zied El Heni who has been arrested and detained.

IFJ website logo