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NUJ responds to threats against journalist in Belfast

The NUJ has expressed concern at reports of criminal damage and threats against a journalist in Belfast, and welcomed the police's call for journalists not to tolerate abuse in the course of their work.

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Egypt: NUJ joins calls for immediate release of six journalists

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Egyptian Journalists’ Syndicate (EJS) in calling for Egyptian authorities to immediately release six journalists from the fact-checking outlet Matsada2sh.

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NUJ responds to claim of further PSNI source protection breach

The NUJ has responded after an investigative journalist filed a high court claim against the Police Services of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for unlawfully obtaining communications in order to identify journalistic sources.

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NUJ Informed September 2026

National Executive Council update; Delegate Meeting 2027 explainer; updates on NUJ’s press freedom campaigning; unpaid internships; upcoming union events.

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16 Sep 2026
Malta: IFJ condemns verdict in Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination trial

One of Malta's richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

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US: NUJ solidarity with unions fighting visa restrictions on foreign journalists

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the US government’s decision to drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists and fully backs joint union legal action to block it.

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Mexico: IFJ condemns murder of three journalists

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the murders of Mexican journalists and calling for immediate investigations to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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Stop public bodies using litigation to thwart journalists, says NUJ parliamentary group

MPs have called on the government to do more to safeguard press freedom after a public body attempted to recover Freedom of Information (FOI) costs from freelance journalist and NUJ member Barnie Choudhury.

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Canary debanking sets ‘disturbing precedent for press freedom’, says NUJ

The NUJ is seeking an explanation in response to reports that Lloyds Bank has suspended access to The Canary’s funds without giving a reason.

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NUJ Informed June 2026

The union’s new recruitment and organising strategy; strike action at STV and the BBC; Employment Rights Act update; conferences round-up; the right to food; IFJ100.

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29 Jun 2026
Remembering Veronica Guerin

Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, recalls the life of Independent Newspapers chapel colleague Veronica Guerin, who was murdered 30 years ago today.

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NUJ condemns continued targeting of Lebanese and Palestinian journalists by Israeli forces

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) and the Union of Journalists of Lebanon (UJL) in condemning continued targeted attacks on journalists in Palestine and Lebanon by Israeli forces.

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NUJ responds after Nigel Farage shares journalist’s Press Card on social media

The NUJ has responded to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage posting a photo of a journalist’s NUJ Press Card across social media.

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15 May 2026
NUJ at IFJ100

It’s been a busy few days for the NUJ at the International Federation of Journalists' (IFJ) Centenary Congress in Paris, which has welcomed hundreds of delegates representing journalists’ unions and associations from around the world.

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HeartUnions Week 2026

HeartUnions Week, 9-15 February, is an opportunity to celebrate the union’s wins and remind us of what we can achieve when we work together.

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12 Feb 2026
Hong Kong: NUJ condemns sentencing of Jimmy Lai

The NUJ has condemned the 20-year prison sentence handed to Hong Kong media magnate, Jimmy Lai, following a “politically motivated” conviction to silence free speech.

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NUJ statement on reports Labour thinktank investigated journalists

The NUJ has responded to reports that Labour Together hired PR firm APCO Worldwide to investigate journalists who were probing irregularities in the thinktank’s funding.

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Syria: Turkish forces shoot journalist covering protests

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the attack on Nujan Mala Hassan while reporting on protests along the Syrian-Turkish border.

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06 Feb 2026
Iran: One media worker killed and three arrested amid protest crackdown

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the killing and attacks on media workers in Iran.

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Venezuela: 14 journalists arbitrarily detained following US military attack

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in calling for journalists to be allowed to operate freely and without intimidation in Venezuela.

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