PSNI report on access to journalist’s records grounds for grave concern
The NUJ has expressed grave concern at a report of the PSNI Chief Constable regarding the use of covert powers against journalists and lawyers.
Irish Journalist Summer 2024
Newsletter of the National Union of Journalists in Ireland.
NUJ hails PSNI review as "important step towards transparency"
The union will participate in an advisory group as part of an independent review of PSNI use of surveillance against groups including journalists.
NUJ backs Northern Ireland Policing Board request for urgent meeting with PSNI Chief Constable
The union welcomed the request by the chair and vice chair of the board for an urgent meeting with the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) following this week’s revelations around use of surveillance powers to spy on journalists.
NUJ demands emergency NI Policing Board meeting on sinister surveillance of journalists
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.
NUJ welcomes BBC call for inquiry into police surveillance of a journalist
The union has welcomed the decision of the BBC to write to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal about the alleged police surveillance of former journalist Spotlight journalist Vincent Kearney
Police laid surveillance trap for journalists
Tim Dawson, IFJ deputy general secretary, reports from the Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing where grave breaches by the PSNI over journalists’ surveillance and attempts to uncover a source have been disclosed.
Letter of protest to the Police Service of Northern Ireland
NUJ Belfast and District Branch to inform PSNI chief constable about concern over state surveillance of Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney.
NUJ and Liberty force government to amend Snoopers’ Charter
The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in the latest stage of Liberty’s legal action challenging the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, in which the NUJ intervened on behalf of its members to lead on arguments on the protection of journalistic communications and sources.
NUJ intervenes in Liberty's "Snoopers’ Charter" appeal
On 10 May, the Court of Appeal heard how bulk powers under the Investigatory Powers Act, also known as the 'Snoopers' Charter', violates the rights to privacy and freedom of expression.