Vigils for colleagues in Gaza


Events held to show solidarity and remember journalists killed


NUJ members across the UK and Ireland held vigils and protests in August and September in solidarity with colleagues who have died in Gaza. The names of journalists who have been killed were read out at a vigil held by the NUJ Leeds branch at the city’s Workers Memorial monument where a wreath was laid in their honour. In Dublin, more than 250 people gathered in the city centre for a protest vigil organised by NUJ members to commemorate Al Jazeera journalists who died in a targeted attack. The Belfast & district branch solidarity vigil for media workers in Gaza at the city’s Writers Square, included a minute’s silence. The London freelance branch held a vigil opposite Downing Street then delivered a letter to prime minister Keir Starmer demanding to know what action would be taken to stop the killing of journalists.


Pennie Quinton, chair of London freelance branch, delivers a letter to prime minister Keir Starmer demanding an end to the killing of journalists © Julio Etchart; London Freelance branch members hold a vigil opposite Downing Street © Julio Etchart


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