Vincent Kearney treated as a ‘suspect’
Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, looks back on day one of this week’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing of the case taken by union member Vincent Kearney and the BBC against the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
State surveillance an ‘attack on public interest journalism’, says NUJ member Vincent Kearney as tribunal hearing begins
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) today heard of unlawful surveillance against former BBC journalist and National Union of Journalists (NUJ) member Vincent Kearney.
NUJ submits evidence on the safety and surveillance of journalists in Northern Ireland
The NUJ has responded to the Northern Ireland Select Committee’s call for evidence on policing and security in Northern Ireland.
NUJ submission on policing and security in Northern Ireland
NUJ submission to the Northern Ireland Select Committee’s call for evidence on policing and security in Northern Ireland.
MI5 admits it ‘illegally’ obtained data from ex-BBC journalist
The NUJ has expressed its grave concern and called for an independent investigation into the surveillance of journalists after MI5 admitted to illegally obtaining communications data from the mobile phone of former BBC journalist Vincent Kearney.
Surveillance operations withheld by Police Service of Northern Ireland
The NUJ has strongly condemned a previous decision by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) not to disclose details of two surveillance operations to the Investigatory Powers Commissioner's Office (IPCO).
Delegates at ICTU biennial conference hear of unlawful surveillance of journalists
Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, proposed motion three on the surveillance of journalists.
NUJ gives evidence on the surveillance of journalists in Northern Ireland
On 5 February, Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, answered questions from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee alongside journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney of “No Stone Unturned”.
McCullough publishes progress report of PSNI Review
Angus McCullough KC has issued a Progress Report in relation to the work of the Review that he is conducting into the conduct of the PSNI arising from concerns raised in relation to surveillance of journalists, lawyers and other groups.
NUJ welcomes FOI ruling on PSNI disclosure
Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, has welcomed the decision of the Commissioner in the appeal brought by Tanya Fowles over requests for information linked to the Kate Simpson murder investigation.