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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.

Barnie Choudhury and John McDonnell sitting at a table and shaking hands.

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.

Head profile of Veronica Guerin.

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.

IFJ website logo

The Journalist December-January 2026

Our cover feature looks at the rise of the side hustle with more freelances taking on non-journalistic work to make ends meet.

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23 Dec 2025
NUJ to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

On Monday 3 November at 5.30pm, the NUJ will host an online speaker event to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI).

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NUJ responds to removal of journalists from Labour Party Conference

The NUJ is concerned by a decision to revoke the passes of journalists attending the Labour Party Conference.

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01 Oct 2025
Belarus: union supports journalists resettle after their ‘forced exile’

The Belarusian Association of Journalists is supporting several journalists forced to rebuild their lives outside Belarus, following their transfer to Lithuania this month.

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19 Sep 2025
Global solidarity on press freedom in Gaza

At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed.

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01 Sep 2025
Palestine: hospital killings by Israeli forces show need for global action

The airstrikes on Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in which at least 20 people were killed, including five journalists and media workers, underlines the need for global action to end the Israeli government’s war on journalism and truth, the NUJ has said.

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Solidarity statements in response to killing of Al Jazeera journalists

The NUJ and its branches have expressed condemnation and called for accountability after Israeli forces deliberately killed six media workers and another civilian in yet another targeted attack against Palestinian journalists.

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Displaying 119 results

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  • press freedom
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.

Barnie Choudhury and John McDonnell sitting at a table and shaking hands.

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.

NUJ logo (website).png

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.

STV strike (May 2026) Aberdeen 2.jpg

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.

Head profile of Veronica Guerin.

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.

IFJ website logo

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.

NUJ logo (website).png

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.

The NUJ delegation and outgoing IFJ president Dominique Pradalié at the IFJ World Congress in Paris.png

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.

HeartUnions Logo.png

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.

IFJ website logo

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.

NUJ logo (website).png

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.

IFJ website logo

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.

IFJ website logo

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.

IFJ website logo

The Journalist December-January 2026

Our cover feature looks at the rise of the side hustle with more freelances taking on non-journalistic work to make ends meet.

The Journalist December-January 2026 front cover.jpg

23 Dec 2025
NUJ to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

On Monday 3 November at 5.30pm, the NUJ will host an online speaker event to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI).

IDEI 2025.png

NUJ responds to removal of journalists from Labour Party Conference

The NUJ is concerned by a decision to revoke the passes of journalists attending the Labour Party Conference.

NUJ logo (website).png

01 Oct 2025
Belarus: union supports journalists resettle after their ‘forced exile’

The Belarusian Association of Journalists is supporting several journalists forced to rebuild their lives outside Belarus, following their transfer to Lithuania this month.

IFJ website logo

19 Sep 2025
Global solidarity on press freedom in Gaza

At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed.

Social Media v2.jpg

01 Sep 2025
Palestine: hospital killings by Israeli forces show need for global action

The airstrikes on Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in which at least 20 people were killed, including five journalists and media workers, underlines the need for global action to end the Israeli government’s war on journalism and truth, the NUJ has said.

NUJ logo (website).png

Solidarity statements in response to killing of Al Jazeera journalists

The NUJ and its branches have expressed condemnation and called for accountability after Israeli forces deliberately killed six media workers and another civilian in yet another targeted attack against Palestinian journalists.

NUJ logo (website).png

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