by admin | May 10, 2016 | international, Vanunu, whistle blowing
According to a report in today’s Guardian, Mordechai Vanunu, the Israeli nuclear whistle-blower is facing charges of violating the terms of his release 12 years after his release following 18 years in prison. On his release in 2004, he was subjected to a series of...
by admin | May 4, 2016 | Europe, international
I was in Sarajevo for my last meeting as a member of the EFJ steering committee (board) and the Federation’s general meeting held between 24 – 27 April. Having served three three yearly terms over the past 12 years, I was longer eligible to stand for the...
by admin | Apr 22, 2016 | Europe, media freedom, whistle blowing
On 14 April, eleven days after the Panama Papers confirmed the central role of journalists and whistle-blowers in revealing illegal or unethical business practices, the European Parliament approved rules to protect corporate trade secrets that could seriously hinder...
by admin | Apr 18, 2016 | Campaigns, Turkey
NUJ speaks out for journalists in Turkey The worsening situation in Turkey was discussed at the NUJ delegate meeting this weekend in Southport and a number of excellent motions were passed. Cambridge branch put forward a comprehensive late notice motion covering...
by admin | Apr 2, 2016 | Campaigns, international, media freedom, Turkey
From yesterday’s Hurriyet Daily News ‘Can Dündar and Erdem Gül appeared in Istanbul’s Çağlayan courthouse for the second hearing of their controversial case yesterday, 1 April, with the court again ruling not to arrest them for the duration of the trial. The...
