by barry | Jun 3, 2025 | media freedom, nuj, Reviews
A report by Amnesty International published on 3 May warns that Northern Ireland is the most dangerous place in the UK to work as a journalist. They frequently face attacks, death and rape threats from paramilitary and organised crime groups that act with impunity:...
by barry | May 4, 2025 | BBC, Campaigns, media freedom, nuj, Press
Calls for a judge lead public inquiry into the actions of the Police Service in Northern Ireland (PSNI) and Durham Constabulary arising from the evidence given and material presented at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), previous reported on this web site were...
by barry | Apr 28, 2025 | Campaigns, media freedom, nuj
Investigative journalists and NUJ members Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey have expressed deep disappointment following a ruling from the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), which found it has no legal authority to sanction public bodies for deliberately withholding...
by barry | Apr 9, 2025 | nuj, unions
Delegates from the former North East and Yorkshire & Humber TUC regions came together in conference for the first time in York on 22/23 March. They unanimously approved the new regional constitution which was introduced by Jay McKenna the acting regional secretary...
by barry | Jan 31, 2025 | Campaigns, media freedom, nuj, unions
Angus McCullough KC, the independent reviewer appointed by the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to examine conduct by PSNI has issued a Progress Report: https://www.mcculloughreview.org/news/mccullough-review-progress-report in relation...
by barry | Dec 19, 2024 | media ownership, nuj, Press
On Tuesday 17 December the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in London ruled police officers acted illegally by spying on journalists Trevor Birney and his colleague Barry McCaffrey, in a bid to identify their sources. The ground breaking judgement found that in...
