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The Freelance is the magazine of London Freelance Branch of the National Union of Journalists. These are some of the articles we have run about difficulties faced by reporters, whether on demonstrations or in the courts, and what can be done about them. They link to more. All reflect their authors' personal views.
Report policing incidents of obstruction (or assistance)
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Selected stories:
Terror photo fear a crime to show people declaring 'I'm Spartacus'? 2025_07
Weeping Angels journalists wounded by US police 2025_06
Blood on whose hands? Peter Oborne meeting report 2025_06
Ali Samoudi silenced on the anniversary of Shireen Abu Akleh's murder now with Question in the House 2025_05
Journalism during a genocide: a guide from Independent MPs 2025_05
Türkiye arrests and beats journalists and appeal for gas-masks 2025_04
If you're reading this, it means I have been killed Hossam Shabat 2025_04
You have the right to remain silent... student journalist held for 16 hours 2025_04
Stop the rich and powerful ruining the lives of those who speak up - petition 2025_03
Richard Medhurst has his kit seized again in Austria now 2025_01
Guy gets his kit back from the police 2025_01
NUJ launches journalists' safety tracker with useful contacts 2024_11
End impunity 2024 Killing journalists kills the story - ifj.org 2024_11
IFJ condemn Israel’s strategy of slandering Gaza’s reporters ifj.org 2024_10
NUJ condemns abuse of counter-terror legislation as harmful to media freedom nuj.org.uk 2024_10
'The message is: keep your mouth shut' Richard Medhurst tells the Branch of his arrest 2024_10
'I was arrested for being portable' veteran photographer David Hoffman 2024_09
Police seize Guy’s kit appeal to replace it Israeli government group denounces journalists as terrorists not quite right A case study in misinformation in Israel's war on Gaza Israel-Palestine: Are we reporting fairly? watch seminar online, read this Crowning sorry videographer arrested again, government gets tricksy It's the costs, not the damages libel roundup Arron Banks loses libel case against Carole Cadwalladr and seeks to appeal Restrictions on reporting meeting report - mostly concerning sexual offences The Pegasus Project journalists are targets of spyware on their phones used by repressive regimes worldwide Resist these dangerous 'security' plans! tell the Home Secretary by 22/07/21 Dangerous plans could jail whistle-blowers and journalistsDuncan Campbell and Duncan Campbell explain
Safety advice during public disorder from Belfast Police, Crime, Sentencing, Courts and journalists what's the Bill mean? NUJ receives assurances from police chiefs on reminding officers of the need for journalists to work without obstruction Undercover police spied on journalists Inquiry reveals Court reporting in crisis meeting report Join us in supporting media freedom in Belarus unhappy birthday for the union there 16/09/20 Julian Assange hearings a case study in court reporting Free Hopewell Chin'ono! Zimbabwean journalist arrested Please take a moment to write to your MP on return of journalistic material, and more Advice for NUJ members reporting on protests nuj.org.uk Photographers face strife but police chiefs back us Global Platform for Quality Journalism launched by IFJ
Don't forget Julian Assange extradition via Zoom 2020_04
Pride in London NUJ ensuring access for visual journalists 2020_02
You're nicked photographer Guy's 9-hour cell hell 2019_10
Journos in peril and what the IFJ is doing 2018_10
PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM On the source - surveillance threatens journalism 2018_02
Supporting freelances in crisis meeting report 2017_11
A normal, not unexpected reaction protect against trauma 2017_11
PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Emir faces the popular will - defending Qatari press freedom 2017_08
The Freelance at Bylinefest a 'riot of independent journalism' 2017_07
Be safe & get the story Sue Turton at Branch meeting 2017_06
PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM The fight for a free media divides the OSCE 2017_06
PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Defending press freedom should be our response to Jo Cox's murder 2017_06
Protect sources, fight secrecy meeting report 2017_05
Protecting your sources advice discussion document 2017_05
PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Jailed colleagues preoccupy Turkey's journalists 2017_05
PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM A manifesto for journalism 2017_05
False 'balance' a problem in Brexit coverage meeting report 2017_04
What's going on with UK press regulation? short version! 2016_12
Press Freedom: Domestic Extremist trailer is out 2016_09
Soften Snoopers' Charter! petition please 2016_08
Journalists must fight Companies House deleting records Guardian 2016_08
Hack -vs- spook 'tradecraft' for journalism in the digital age 2016_06
Investigate this Bill, again 'Investigatory Powers' 2016_03
Investigate this Bill 2016_01
Journalists must be 'neutral observers' police can't have pix 2012_06
The Authorisation of Trafalgar a letter to have 2012_04
Photographer wins £30,000 for police assault 2011_02
NUJ logs anti-terror abuses 2010_11
Apologetic police force faces new trouble... 2010_08
Section 44 is no more 'terror' detention illegal 2010_02
Data protection required 2008_09
Who can you photograph? children? model releases? 2007_09
He's a fair cop, guv Paddick's promise 2005_09
Street smarts we need your feedback on protest practice 2001_01
Older advice articles, but still valid
This could save your life safety training
Mind how you go... Briefing on demo reporting for May Day 2001
Tips for survival in war zones - Cassian Harrison of C4 fame
Reporting conflict? Do it safely! - talk by the Belgian Army!
Join the NUJ - how UK & IE news-gatherers get a press card
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