International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
NUJ condemns the violence and abuse targeted at women globally, whilst standing in solidarity with women journalists reporting from conflict zones and under repressive regimes.
Iran: NUJ condemns sexual assault of journalist
The National Union of Journalists has joined the International Federation of Journalists in condemning a reported sexual assault against journalist Vida Rabbani.
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 charge of "propaganda against the Islamic Republic".
Iran: journalists threatened by prison authorities
Women journalists among the first to cover Mahsa Amini’s death have received further restrictions whilst imprisoned.
NUJ statement on assassination plot of Iran International journalists
Union response to new details of a plan by Iranian authorities to kill UK-based journalists.
NUJ condemns jailing of Iranian journalists
The union has strongly condemned the sentences imposed on two Iranian journalists, Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, for reporting on the death of Mahsa Amini, whose death in police custody led to national protests.
Iran: journalists’ accreditation system threatens media freedom
Journalists in Iran may soon require a government licence to work in the country.
Iran: NUJ joins IFJ in calling for the release of all detained journalists
A year on from Mahsa Amini’s death and protests in Iran, several journalists remain imprisoned in the country.
Iran: journalists accused of spying in private trials
The NUJ has called for the release of two journalists accused of “conspiring with foreign powers’ over their reporting following Mahsa Amini’s death.
NUJ welcomes UN commitment to investigate threats against BBC News Persian journalists and their families
The confirmation was announced on 5 July during the 53rd session of the Human Rights Council.