Journalists' safety news
News about abuse, harassment and attacks on journalists.
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NUJ joins IFJ in urging for release of Iranian-American journalist
Reza Valizadeh’s ten-year jail term upheld.
NUJ pledges support for campaign to return detained Yemeni journalists
IFJ condemns "climate of fear" for media workers in the country
NUJ condemns threats to journalists made by Dmitry Medvedev
The NUJ has condemned the remarks by Russian security council deputy head, Dmitry Medvede
Sports journalists facing a “disturbing rise" in online abuse
"Relentless and debilitating” abuse has worsened
NUJ condemns two threats made to Sunday World journalist in Northern Ireland
The Sunday World journalist was twice notified by police, in recent weeks, that dissident republicans planned to attack them. The most recent threat w...
Indonesia: 11 journalists attacked in widespread protest
The journalists were attacked and had their equipment damaged while covering a demonstration at the House of Representatives (DPR) in the Senayan Parl...
Journalists must not be “exploited as investigative shortcuts” by police, says NUJ
The union has written to the National Police Chiefs’ Council saying attempts by police forces to strong-arm photographers and videographers into handi...
Violence against journalists reporting riots must not be tolerated
Violence against reporters and press photographers covering protests taking place in towns across the UK is worsening, the National Union of Journalis...
NUJ calls on employers to ensure safety of staff and freelances covering riots and demonstrations
The union says those reporting the violent protests and riots need to be provided with relevant safety equipment.
NUJ says those intimidating journalists should be prosecuted
NUJ Irish Secretary condemns attack on Belfast-based journalist who was attacked during far-right riots in the city.
NUJ condemns vile abuse of reporter
The union has condemned the vile online abuse of a reporter employed by Reach Ireland following her coverage of the court appearance of several indivi...
NUJ warns against complacency over threats to journalists
The union has warned against a creeping culture of complacency regarding threats to journalists in Northern Ireland.
2023 "one of the worst years" for killing of journalists says IFJ
70% of journalists' deaths in 2023 occurred in war in Gaza
Yemen: Journalists’ union leader survives a shooting in capital Sana’a
Mohammed Shubaita injured and his cousin killed in attack
Dublin vigil for slain journalists
Members of the NUJ gathered on the steps of the Hugh Lane Galley in Dublin’s Parnell Square on Monday 29 April to remember the journalists killed in t...
NUJ backs BBC World Service’s urgent UN appeal over abuse of national security and counter-terrorism laws against BBC News Persian journalists
First time complaint has been addressed to UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Counte...
Pakistan: Prominent exiled Afghan journalist shot in Islamabad
Calls for investigation following shooting of Afghan journalist in Pakistan
NUJ condemns “disturbing” attacks of the media during the Derry Easter Monday commemorations
The union has strongly condemned the harassment and intimidation of reporters and photographers covering the anniversary of the 1916 Rising on the str...
NUJ expresses deep shock at stabbing of Iran International presenter
The union expressed its shock and outrage at the stabbing of presenter Pouria Zeraati, who was set upon by a group of assailants as he left his London...
NUJ condemns as abhorrent Iran’s “convictions” of 44 journalists working on Persian-language media outlets
The union calls for action to be taken against Iran following revelations that the Tehran Revolutionary court in absentia tried the journalists on the...