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14/09/2015
NUJ 'Strongly Condemns' Journalist Death Threat
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has strongly condemned a death threat issued against an Irish News journalist in Belfast.
The threat is connected to an ongoing murder investigation.
Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish secretary, said: "There is a need for independent, fearless journalism in Northern Ireland and, in the current climate we regard the death threat as especially worrying.
"Journalists must be allowed to work in the public interest without intimidation. There is an obligation on those in positions of influence to work to ensure that reporters, photographers and editors are able to operate without risk or threat from any quarter. Journalists in Northern Ireland will not be deterred by such threats."
The union also called on anyone with information to contact the police.
(CD)
The threat is connected to an ongoing murder investigation.
Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish secretary, said: "There is a need for independent, fearless journalism in Northern Ireland and, in the current climate we regard the death threat as especially worrying.
"Journalists must be allowed to work in the public interest without intimidation. There is an obligation on those in positions of influence to work to ensure that reporters, photographers and editors are able to operate without risk or threat from any quarter. Journalists in Northern Ireland will not be deterred by such threats."
The union also called on anyone with information to contact the police.
(CD)
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