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#IFJLondon: We need to resist the dominance of the US and Chinese markets, says BBC director general

Tim Davie told the IFJ conference that individual countries need to fight to be able to tell their own stories and news.

Tim Davie, BBC director general' gives his speech to the IFJ conference.

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 home earlier today. Early reports say he is in a stable condition in hospital after suffering multiple knife wounds.

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NUJ response to the BBC director general’s speech

The union welcomed Tim Davie’s commitment to journalism, but is concerned about the rapid move of operations to BBC Studios and the decline of the public service BBC operation.

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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".

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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.

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06 Jul 2023
Iran's targeting of journalists raised at UN Human Rights Council

 Iran’s extra-territorial targeting of journalists in the UK, Germany and across Europe has attracted criticism and concern at the 52nd session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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17 Mar 2023
NUJ urges BBC to use additional World Service funding for BBC Persian radio

The union has called on the BBC to reverse cuts to services and jobs at the station, follwing government's £20m injection.

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14 Mar 2023
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 2022

The NUJ sent a message of solidarity to the women taking part and reporting on the protests in Iran, following the killing of Mahsa Amini by the "morality police".

Protests in Iran

25 Nov 2022
UN raises ‘grave concern’ with Iran over harassment of BBC News Persian staff

The United Nations raised the concerns in a formal communication requesting Iran’s response and explanation.

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Displaying 9 results

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#IFJLondon: We need to resist the dominance of the US and Chinese markets, says BBC director general

Tim Davie told the IFJ conference that individual countries need to fight to be able to tell their own stories and news.

Tim Davie, BBC director general' gives his speech to the IFJ conference.

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 home earlier today. Early reports say he is in a stable condition in hospital after suffering multiple knife wounds.

NUJ-logo-website.png

NUJ response to the BBC director general’s speech

The union welcomed Tim Davie’s commitment to journalism, but is concerned about the rapid move of operations to BBC Studios and the decline of the public service BBC operation.

BBC gv

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".

NUJ logo (website).png

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.

NUJ logo (website).png

06 Jul 2023
Iran's targeting of journalists raised at UN Human Rights Council

 Iran’s extra-territorial targeting of journalists in the UK, Germany and across Europe has attracted criticism and concern at the 52nd session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva.

NUJ logo (website).png

17 Mar 2023
NUJ urges BBC to use additional World Service funding for BBC Persian radio

The union has called on the BBC to reverse cuts to services and jobs at the station, follwing government's £20m injection.

BBC Persian logo

14 Mar 2023
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 2022

The NUJ sent a message of solidarity to the women taking part and reporting on the protests in Iran, following the killing of Mahsa Amini by the "morality police".

Protests in Iran

25 Nov 2022
UN raises ‘grave concern’ with Iran over harassment of BBC News Persian staff

The United Nations raised the concerns in a formal communication requesting Iran’s response and explanation.

BBC Persian logo