by admin | Dec 15, 2018 | Campaigns, international, media freedom, Turkey
In an act of solidarity the NUJ has decided to adopt jailed journalist Ayşe Düzkan. Ayşe, is a member of the board of Disk-Is, one of the NUJ’s sister unions in Turkey and has been defending herself for the last 18 months at various court hearings. Finally she...
by admin | Nov 14, 2018 | Campaigns, international, media freedom, Press
It’s some 6 weeks since the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post columnist in what, on the basis of the evidence so far, was a state sponsored killing, which took place in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. To date the Saudi ruling elite,...
by admin | Oct 22, 2018 | Press
It’s been a hot summer, especially for the Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn (pictured below), over his handling of the controversy concerning alleged anti-semitism in the party and its adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition...
by admin | Jul 8, 2018 | Campaigns, Press
In March the Government commissioned the Cairncross Review to look into the sustainability of high-quality journalism, and threats to journalism, brought about by technological change and consumer behaviour. The Review headed by chairwoman Dame Frances Cairncross,...
by admin | Jun 6, 2018 | Reviews
For almost as long as I can remember I have been a supporter of Plymouth Argyle FC popularly known as ‘The Pilgrims’ and as the football season has just come to an end, it’s time for reflection. Why Plymouth you may ask? Well it dates back to my...
