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NUJ condemns loyalist threats against Northern Ireland journalists NUJ condemns loyalist threats against Northern Ireland journalists
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Threats to two journalists in Northern Ireland by loyalist paramilitaries have been condemned by the National Union of Journalists.Threats to two journalists in Northern Ireland by loyalist paramilitaries have been condemned by the National Union of Journalists.
The NUJ's general secretary, Michelle Stanistreet, said: "Anyone making threats against journalists for carrying out their work attempts to undermine democracy as well as press freedom. Threats against journalists from any quarter must stop."The NUJ's general secretary, Michelle Stanistreet, said: "Anyone making threats against journalists for carrying out their work attempts to undermine democracy as well as press freedom. Threats against journalists from any quarter must stop."
And the union's president, Barry McCall, called on the people "responsible for the threats to withdraw them immediately and to issue a public statement to that effect." The identities of the journalists are not being revealed.And the union's president, Barry McCall, called on the people "responsible for the threats to withdraw them immediately and to issue a public statement to that effect." The identities of the journalists are not being revealed.
The NUJ appealed for politicians and community leaders to use their influence to have the threats withdrawn.The NUJ appealed for politicians and community leaders to use their influence to have the threats withdrawn.
There has been a history of threats against, and intimidation of, journalists by the various groups of loyalist paramilitaries over the past 12 years.

In January, during the violent loyalist protests about the union flag being removed from Belfast city hall, police intercepted a letter containing a bullet that was addressed to a reporter.		There has been a history of threats against, and intimidation of, journalists by the various groups of loyalist paramilitaries over the past 12 years.

In January, during the violent loyalist protests about the union flag being removed from Belfast city hall, police intercepted a letter containing a bullet that was addressed to a reporter.
Last August, the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) was thought to have been behind a death threat against another Belfast journalist who was named in graffiti daubed on a wall.Last August, the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) was thought to have been behind a death threat against another Belfast journalist who was named in graffiti daubed on a wall.
In March 2003, reporters from the Sunday World, an Irish-based tabloid, were threatened by members of the UDA. Its editor, Jim McDowell, was told by police at the time that he and his family were in danger.In March 2003, reporters from the Sunday World, an Irish-based tabloid, were threatened by members of the UDA. Its editor, Jim McDowell, was told by police at the time that he and his family were in danger.
Two years before that, Sunday World reporter Martin O'Hagan was murdered by members of the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF), a splinter group of the Ulster Volunteer Force.Two years before that, Sunday World reporter Martin O'Hagan was murdered by members of the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF), a splinter group of the Ulster Volunteer Force.
His killers have never been brought to justice. In January, prosecutors dropped plans to use evidence from a loyalist supergrass against alleged LVF members.His killers have never been brought to justice. In January, prosecutors dropped plans to use evidence from a loyalist supergrass against alleged LVF members.
The NUJ has consistently criticised the failure to convict O'Hagan's killers.The NUJ has consistently criticised the failure to convict O'Hagan's killers.
Sources: Belfast Telegraph/Inside Ireland/NUJSources: Belfast Telegraph/Inside Ireland/NUJ
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