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The International Federation of Journalists’ deputy general secretary reports on latest developments following news of a plea deal for Julian Assange.

The union has welcomed reports indicating Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with US authorities.

The NUJ has expressed grave concern at a report of the PSNI Chief Constable regarding the use of covert powers against journalists and lawyers.

The union will participate in an advisory group as part of an independent review of PSNI use of surveillance against groups including journalists.

Russia’s Ministry of Defence confirms Viktoria Roshchyna, previously reported missing has been arrested.

NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists in condemning an attack by Israeli soldiers on Palestinian journalist Amr Manasra.

The National Union of Journalists has welcomed the High Court’s judgment granting Julian Assange victory in his case requesting leave to appeal extradition to the United States.

The shocking revelations at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing in London yesterday about the scale and nature of PSNI surveillance of journalists and lawyers in Northern Ireland have led to a demand for an emergency meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.

Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, said: "Targeting Al Jazeera as the Israeli government has is a direct attack on free speech that brings shame on those responsible – I hope they will soon realise their error and reverse this decision.”