DUJ’s Gender Equity Council Welcomes Editors Guild’s Decision

THE Delhi Union of Journalists’ newly re-constituted gender council, in a statement issued on December 13, has welcomed the move by the Editors Guild of India to suspend from its membership journalist-turned-politician MJ Akbar until the defamation case he filed against the woman journalist Priya Ramani is decided. She had written an expose alleging sexual harassment by him.

DUJ Demands Risk Insurance Cover for Journos

THE Delhi Union of Journalists, at an extended executive meeting on June 25, expressed deep shock, anger and anguish at the assassination of Shujaat Bukhari, outstanding journalist and editor/owner of The Rising Kashmir.The DUJ called for an immediate investigation into the murder of Bukhari and the forces and motives behind it, so that other journalists are not exposed to similar attacks. DUJ has demanded due compensation from the state government for Bukhari’s family.

Journos Protest Assassination of Shujaat Bukhari

THE National Alliance of Journalists(NAJ) and its Delhi affiliate – Delhi Union of Journalists(DUJ) along with various other bodies all over the country have come out with solidarity statements at the assassination of Shujaat Bukhari. Massive protests have taken place in the Kashmir valley and a joint solidarity meeting has been held at the Press Club of India in Delhi, on June 18, called by the PCI, IWPC, Press Association and various other organisations. A black day protest in Delhi by the Delhi Union of Journalists was held on June 23, 2018.

Journos Call for Vigilance Day Next Week

SEEING the government’s withdrawal of the I&B ministry’s punish journalist directive as a temporary reprieve and a damage control exercise, the National Alliance of Journalists and Delhi Union of Journalists, in a statement issued on April 4, have called for a vigilance day next week . This is taking into account the fact that the Press Council is toothless and a democratic all-encompassing Media Council of India is the need of the hour. The statement followed the government withdrawal announcement on April 3.

Why Shoot the Messenger?

THE National Alliance of Journalists and Delhi Union of Journalists, in a statement issued on January 8, have jointly condemned the registering of an FIR against Tribune reporter Rachna Khaira and her sources for her expose of leaks in the Aadhar system. We believe the reporter should be commended for investigating and bringing to light the easy access that touts and hackers have to the UIDAI’s allegedly impenetrable data site and its availability for as little as Rs 500 to anyone who wants it.

A Victory For Victimised Hindustan Times Workers: DUJ

THE Delhi Union of Journalists, in a statement issued on June 9, has congratulated the workers of Hindustan Times Ltd for yet another legal victory in their prolonged struggle against unfair dismissal by the management. A district court has told the management to “reinstate all the eligible Workmen with effect from 03.10.04 itself”.

Jungle Law for Journalists

KILL, bash, terrorise and exploit. This is the new law for keeping journalists under control today, be it the print media, the electronic media or the new social media. Of course, from time to time government backed ‘carrot and stick’ approaches follow as breathers in a murky world of money and power for a select few.The recent murder of Rajeev Ranjan in Sewan and before that Akhilesh Pratap in Jharkhand are just pointers. Killings, murders, attacks and encroachment into press freedom in the year of grace 2015 provide clearer indicators of emerging jungle law.

DUJ Demands CBI Inquiry into the Death of Journalist Investigating the Vyapam Scam

The following is the press statement issued by the Delhi Union of Journalists on July 5.THE DUJ is deeply grieved and shocked at the mysterious death of young Aajtak journalist Akshay Singh while investigating the Vyapam Scam in Madhya Pradesh. His sudden death cannot be isolated from the total number of 45 deaths of witnesses, accused and others connected to this Rs 2000 crore scam.The government of Shivraj Singh Chouhan has much to answer for.

Misuse of Section 66A of the IT Act

The following is the press statement issued by the Delhi Union of Journalists on January 22:

DUJ Protest Day on November 28 Against Invisible Press Censorship

The following is the press statement issued by the Delhi Union of Journalists on November 26.
THE Delhi Union of Journalists and the Delhi Press Unity Centre 2014 have called upon activists to join the protest meeting in the union premises on Friday evening against the invisible press censorship of trade union movements in general and even of struggles including court cases pertaining to journalists and press workers.

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