news Standing with Gaza journalists
MEMBERS of the Brussels NUJ branch joined the general secretary of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Anthony Bellanger, to support the IFJ’s day of action and Stand Up for Palestinian Journalists on October 7 – one year since the war started in Gaza. In a statement, the IFJ described the past 12 months as “the bloodiest period in the history of journalism – at least 138 journalists dead in Palestine, Israel, Lebanon and Syria during 12 months of conflict.” It highlighted “the extraordinary solidarity delivered by its affiliates and individuals across the world to the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate”. According to the syndicate, Israel has wrecked 21 local radio
stations, 15 local and international news agencies, 15 TV stations, six local newspapers and three broadcasting towers. It said: “For a year, only local journalists have been able to
report the devastation of Gaza, because of the Israeli government’s policies of terrorising and killing journalists and its ban on foreign media. For months, the IFJ has had evidence that the Israeli army has deliberately targeted journalists, and some of these cases are currently the subject of a complaint file before the International Criminal Court (ICC). On May 20 2024, the ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, called for arrest warrants for Israeli and
Anthony Bellanger (International Federation of Journalists general secretary (second from right) with Brussels NUJ members Ruth Ivory, Cailin Mackenzie (branch vice-chair), Philippa Nuttall, Kate Holman and Arthur Neslen
Hamas leaders – including the prime minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, and his then defence minister, Yoav Gallant – on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes.”
Nottingham welcomes press win
THE NUJ’S Nottingham branch has welcomed the Independent Press Standards Organisation’s (IPSO’s) decision not to uphold a complaint against the Nottingham Post, filed by the police. In an open letter to
Natalie Fahy, editor of the Nottingham Post, it said: “We were disturbed to learn in February of Nottinghamshire Police’s attempt to use a non- disclosure briefing to prevent reporting of information vital
to the public’s understanding both of the case itself and, crucially, the many interactions between Valdo Calocane, the police and local mental health services in the months and years prior to the attacks.
“Unequivocally, a fact
backed up by IPSO’s ruling, it was in the interest of the people of Nottingham and the grief-stricken families of the victims of the Nottingham attacks to make that information known. It is
to your credit that you stuck to this public interest duty. “The ruling is also a victory
for freedom of the press, a principle at the very core of the NUJ. Journalists serve vital functions, not least in holding public servants, politicians and powerful people to account.”
IFJ “ Steve Bell
Only local journalists can report on Gaza because of the Israeli policies of terrorising journalists and the ban on foreign media
Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate
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