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A powerful role model... tributes paid to Lyra McKee at event to mark press freedom An Amnesty International event to mark World Press Freedom Day has heard Lyra McKee described as a powerful role model for young journalists who wish to tell the stories of the disadvantaged and margi...

This week reminded me of Belfast Telegraph: A powerful role model... tributes paid to Lyra McKee at event to mark press freedom

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01.03.2026 15:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons resigns after Labour Together claims Simons faced claims the think tank he used to run commissioned a report which looked into the background of journalists.

BBC News: Labour MP Josh Simons has resigned as a Cabinet Office minister, after he faced claims the think tank he used to run before he became an MP commissioned a report that looked into the background of journalists.

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01.03.2026 08:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Irish News: Two stories about MI5 & police surveillance of journalists. Journalism is not a Crime.

27.02.2026 20:02 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

NUJ show solidarity and support on behalf of the Belfast & District NUJ Branch with Lyra McKee‘s family and friends today as they heard the latest judgement in the long running court case.

NUJ show solidarity and
support on behalf of the Belfast & District NUJ Branch with Lyra McKee‘s family and friends today as they heard the latest judgement in the long running court case.

27.02.2026 18:34 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Lyra McKee: Judge refuses to dismiss charges in murder case The journalist was shot and killed during rioting in the Creggan area of Londonderry in April 2019.

I was proud to show solidarity and
support on behalf of the Belfast & District NUJ Branch with Lyra McKee‘s family and friends today as they heard the latest judgement in the long running court case.
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27.02.2026 16:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Ex-BBC journalist whose data unlawfully gained should get damages, tribunal told The tribunal was also told that the PSNI had made a “detailed profile” of the journalist, including his date of birth, addresses, car details, phone numbers and the names of his wife and mother-in-law...

Ex-BBC journalist whose data unlawfully gained should get damages, tribunal told

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26.02.2026 21:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Some newspaper coverage of Vincent Kearney NUJ Belfast & District Branch member’s case 2026, Irish News, Belfast Telegraph and Irish Times.

26.02.2026 17:06 — 👍 10 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

UK: IFJ and NUJ demand accountability over unlawful surveillance by PSNI / IFJ On 25 February, Vincent Kearney, a former BBC journalist and member of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the UK and Ireland, attended the opening day of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT...

UK: IFJ and NUJ demand accountability over unlawful surveillance by PSNI
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26.02.2026 15:37 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Vincent Kearney treated as a ‘suspect’ Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, looks back on day one of this week’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing of the case taken by union member Vincent Kearney and the BBC against the Pol...

NUJ: Vincent Kearney treated as a ‘suspect’
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26.02.2026 10:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Time to end impunity for crimes against journalists and media workers.

26.02.2026 09:38 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

We need a judge led public inquiry into the surveillance of journalists, human rights defenders and lawyers by state agencies and the police. Journalism is not a crime.

26.02.2026 09:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Time to end impunity for crimes against journalists and media workers.

26.02.2026 09:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

We need a judge led public inquiry into the surveillance of journalists, human rights defenders and lawyers by state agencies and the police. Journalism is not a Crime.

26.02.2026 09:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What we need is a judge led public inquiry into the surveillance of journalists, human rights defenders and lawyers by state agencies and the police.

26.02.2026 00:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Police created ‘intelligence profile’ of BBC journalist subject to phone surveillance | Computer Weekly The Police Service of Northern Ireland created a detailed “intelligence profile” of a former BBC journalist containing personal information about him and his family, a court heard today.

The Guardian: Police and MI5 waged campaign of illegal interference against BBC journalist, tribunal told

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25.02.2026 23:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Police and MI5 waged campaign of illegal interference against BBC journalist, tribunal told Former Northern Ireland correspondent Vincent Kearney subjected to ‘unprecedented’ surveillance, says lawyer

The Guardian: Police and MI5 waged campaign of illegal interference against BBC journalist, tribunal told

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25.02.2026 19:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

RTÉ journalist Vincent Kearney spied on by PSNI, MI5 and Met Police over eight years Wife and mother-in-law caught up in snooping scandal

Irish News: RTÉ journalist Vincent Kearney spied on by PSNI, MI5 and Met Police over eight years
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25.02.2026 17:09 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

PSNI surveillance included detailed 'profile' of journalist's private and public life Submissions to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal allege that the extent of MI5 and PSNI surveillance of Vincent Kearney was “unprecedented”

The Detail: PSNI surveillance included detailed 'profile' of journalist's private and public life
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25.02.2026 16:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

‘Attack on public interest journalism’: RTÉ editor’s surveillance case opens in London MI5 and the PSNI have admitted to accessing Vincent Kearney’s communications data during his time with the BBC.

‘Attack on public interest journalism’: RTÉ editor’s surveillance case opens in London
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25.02.2026 14:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Time for Truth Vincent Kearney NUJ Belfast & District Branch member case 2026 “Our thoughts are with Vincent Kearney NUJ Belfast & District Branch member who is having his case heard against the PSNI and MI5 in London over the next few days. NUJ members stand in solidarity with Vincent at this time. Journalism is not a crime and the British State, police and agencies have no right interfering with journalists going about their lawful business and doing their jobs on behalf of the public.” Kevin Cooper Vice Chair of Belfast & District NUJ Branch. Picture Photoline: Vincent Kearney NUJ Belfast & District Branch member with NUJ members at May Day March and Rally 2023 in Belfast.

Time for Truth Vincent Kearney @NUJBelfast Branch member case 2026. Our thoughts are with Vincent Kearney @NUJofficial member who is having his case heard against the PSNI and MI5 in London over the next few days. Vincent Kearney in Belfast.

25.02.2026 11:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

State surveillance an ‘attack on public interest journalism’, says NUJ member Vincent Kearney ahead of tribunal hearing The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) will today hear of unlawful surveillance against former BBC journalist and National Union of Journalists (NUJ) member Vincent Kearney.

NUJ: State surveillance an ‘attack on public interest journalism’, says NUJ member Vincent Kearney ahead of tribunal hearing

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25.02.2026 09:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Journalist's case against PSNI over monitoring to begin A veteran Northern Ireland journalist who says he has been the target of "systematic" state monitoring begins a legal case against the PSNI and the security services in London today.

Time for Truth Former BBC Journalist's case against PSNI and security services over monitoring to begin. Journalism is Not a Crime.
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25.02.2026 08:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

MI5: BBC and journalist take surveillance case to tribunal In September MI5 conceded it had breached Vincent Kearney's source protection and privacy rights by accessing his communications data.

Time for truth Court to hear former BBC journalist surveillance case against MI5 and police @nujofficial.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social @gonuj.org
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25.02.2026 08:04 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0