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NUJ condemns the killing of three journalists in Lebanon
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NUJ condemns the killing of three journalists in Lebanon

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the targeted killing of three Lebanese journalists in an Israeli drone strike on a media car in Jezzine, southern Lebanon.

01/04/2026

Society criticises government plans to clampdown on FOI
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Society criticises government plans to clampdown on FOI

The Society of Editors last week criticised government plans to clampdown on Freedom of Information requests, warning that any plans to restrict the legislation would be damaging to democracy.

31/03/2026

Give due process its due
COLUMN

Give due process its due

‘Due process’ can be quite a dry subject, but it’s a mainstay of a civilised society. Carlos Dada details its erosion in El Salvador.

By James Evelegh  |  26/03/2026

Hostile environment: the urgent need to protect journalists
LECTURE

Hostile environment: the urgent need to protect journalists

Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, gave this year’s James Cameron Lecture at City St George’s, University of London on the 4th March. This is the transcript of the lecture.

By Jodie Ginsberg  |  11/03/2026

Auntie, POTUS and a press freedom crisis…
FEATURE

Auntie, POTUS and a press freedom crisis…

Fight…Fight…Fight. Bravo the BBC, writes Paul Connew, for effectively hijacking Donald Trump’s own pet slogan in its determination to battle that massive $10bn dollar ‘Panoramagate’ documentary lawsuit brought against it by the US president.

By Paul Connew  |  01/03/2026

NUJ calls for independent inquiry and stricter legislation on journalist surveillance
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NUJ calls for independent inquiry and stricter legislation on journalist surveillance

The NUJ has called for stricter legislation to prevent corporate surveillance of journalists and for an independent inquiry into allegations surrounding the hiring of a public relations agency to investigate numerous reporters and their sources.

24/02/2026

SoE welcomes publication of new police media guidance
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SoE welcomes publication of new police media guidance

The Society of Editors has welcomed the publication yesterday of new guidance issued to all police forces in England and Wales promoting the accurate and timely release of information to accredited media outlets.

24/02/2026

NUJ releases statement
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NUJ releases statement

The National Union of Journalists last week released a statement on reports that a Labour thinktank investigated journalists.

10/02/2026

SoE calls on government to stamp out SLAPPs
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SoE calls on government to stamp out SLAPPs

The Society of Editors has, at the end of January, joined over 120 editors, lawyers, academics, journalists, publishers and civil society representatives to call on the Government to give parliamentary time to stamp out SLAPPs.

09/02/2026

Plan to hide identities of firearms officers on trial will harm public trust, peers warn
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Plan to hide identities of firearms officers on trial will harm public trust, peers warn

A cross-party group of legal & media experts - Lord Pannick, Lord Black, Baroness Kennedy and Baroness Cash - back amendment to Crime and Policing Bill.

23/01/2026

Venezuela: 14 journalists arbitrarily detained following US military attack
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Venezuela: 14 journalists arbitrarily detained following US military attack

The NUJ has joined the IFJ in calling for journalists to be allowed to operate freely and without intimidation in Venezuela.

12/01/2026

NMA responds to Government AI/Copyright Statement of Progress
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NMA responds to Government AI/Copyright Statement of Progress

The News Media Association has responded to the Government’s Statement of Progress and Copyright.

16/12/2025

Society condemns conviction of Jimmy Lai
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Society condemns conviction of Jimmy Lai

The Society of Editors has condemned the conviction of Jimmy Lai.

16/12/2025

SPJ releases statement condemning comments by President Donald Trump
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SPJ releases statement condemning comments by President Donald Trump

Earlier this week, The Society of Professional Journalists released a statement on recent attacks against reporters and the continued minimization of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.

21/11/2025

NUJ welcomes BBC’s rejection of Trump’s ‘mega SLAPP’ defamation claim
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NUJ welcomes BBC’s rejection of Trump’s ‘mega SLAPP’ defamation claim

The NUJ last Friday noted the BBC’s apology to President Donald Trump over the editing of a speech in a Panorama programme, and welcomes the comprehensive rejection of his claim of defamation.

17/11/2025

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