Yemen: nine journalists killed by Israeli strike
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists in condemning the targeted attack on Houthi-controlled areas, killing at least nine journalists.
Yemen: journalist Mohammed Dabwan Al-Meyahi sentenced to 18 months in prison after social media posts
Sentence follows enforced detention of Al-Meyahi since September
Yemen: journalist sentenced to death by Houthi-controlled group
The NUJ and IFJ have urged a reversal of the sentence and an end to the intimidation of journalists through the country’s judiciary.
Yemen: journalists remain under attack from government and Houthi group
The Yemeni Journalists’ Syndicate has published a report detailing media violations including attacks against journalists throughout 2023.
Journalists remain under attack in Yemen
The Yemeni Journalists Syndicate has published a report revealing 40 media violations including attacks against journalists.
Yemen: journalist Fahd Al-Arhabi imprisoned
NUJ condemns detention of Al-Arhabi as authorities clampdown on press freedom.
Yemen: journalists on death row released
Four journalists have been freed as part of a three-day exchange between government and the Houthi movement.
Yemeni Journalists’ Syndicate headquarters attacked
The National Union of Journalists has joined the International Federation of Journalists in condemning the occupation of the Yemeni Journalists’ Syndicate offices by armed men.
Yemen: journalist Hala Badway released
All charges against Badway arising from social media posts in December 2021 have been dropped.
NUJ backs calls for urgent medical attention of Yemeni journalist on death row
The union has urged immediate access to medical treatment for Tawfiq Al-Mansoori detained by Houthi authorities.
NUJ holds international solidarity event
Global threats to journalists and journalism spanning Ukraine, Yemen and Palestine were explored in the union’s webinar with the IFJ.
World Press Freedom Day
NUJ reflects on this year's 'journalism under digital siege' theme and explores wider threats to journalists globally.
NUJ backs calls for the release of Yemeni journalists on death row
The union is urging all members to take two minutes of action by adding your signature to an important open letter to the United Nations special envoy for Yemen.
#EndImpunity
Journalists’ deaths are going uninvestigated around the world. It’s time to act.
IFJ records 60 killings of media workers in 2020
The year 2020 will go down in history as the year of an unprecedented global pandemic crisis, but also as the year of the resurgence of murders of journalists and media staff around the world.
IFJ mourns 42 media workers killed in 2020
IFJ publishes annual killed list including numbers in jail globally, with 30 year overview and analysis.
Journalists' killings – masterminds are walking free
On the international day to end impunity for crimes against journalists, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has launched a global campaign targeting those who order crimes against journalists and go unpunished.