@phnat

I'm a Photographer, not a Terrorist! - Campaigning for your right to record, fighting for both amateur and professional photographers.

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PHNAT welcomes the conclusion of the long-running @NUJofficial “Domestic Extremist” legal case. phnat.org/2026/10/08/met-pol…

MET Police Confirm Journalists Data No longer Retained

PHNAT welcomes the conclusion of the long-running National Union of Journalists (NUJ) “Domestic Extremist” legal case. The case that spanned some 12 years involved six NUJ members comprising of jou…

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The Home Office Need To Get Photographic Law Right. #PhotographerRights #PressFreedom #PHNAT phnat.org/2026/08/21/the-hom…
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#PressFreedom theguardian.com/us-news/vide…

'It's about freedom of the press': photographer tackled by ICE throws camera to save it – video

Last week, the independent photographer John Abernathy was tackled to the ground by ICE agents during a protest in Minneapolis

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Today two #UKPCA accredited professional photographers were arrested while covering the #DefendOurJuries protest in support of proscribed group #PalestineAction at Parliament Square. The details that led to these two arrests are currently unknown.
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@Benleo12 Jul 2025
Kicking off down here at Palestine Action supporters club protest. Thanks to @metpoliceuk who came to rescue me and crew after an angry mob surrounded us. One Palestine guy gives me the finger here and asks if I’m gay (?). Me neither.
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Despite being handcuffed at the scene the #BAJ member was subsequently uncuffed and released, no further action.
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Update: The @NUJofficial member was released later at the scene after giving all their details to police officers.
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We’re still waiting to hearing about the #BAJ member.
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The @NUJofficial has welcomed the Central Criminal Court’s decision to refuse police access to @AsaWinstanley's journalistic property after determining that the search warrant was unlawful. #PressFreedom nuj.org.uk/resource/journali…

Journalist wins court ruling against unlawful police raid with NUJ backing

The NUJ has welcomed the Central Criminal Court’s decision to refuse police access to Asa Winstanley’s journalistic property after determining that the search warrant was unlawful.

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@NUJofficial25 Mar 2025
NUJ condemns shocking attack on journalist Natiq Malikzada, and calls for a thorough investigation. Last month, Malikzada was assaulted by two men and left with stabbing injuries including lacerations to his hand, chest and neck. nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj-cond…

NUJ condemns shocking attack on journalist Natiq Malikzada

The journalist vocal in his opposition of the Taliban was attacked in his accommodation in February.

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While covering a @JustStop_Oil protest against Elon Musk in a Tesla store press photographer Denise Baker was informed that she was banned from @westfieldlondon in Shepherds Bush for two years, just for doing her job. #PressFreedom
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The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and Metropolitan Police acted illegally by spying on two Belfast journalists' to identify their sources. #PressFreedom bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g2…

Police unlawfully spied on journalists, court finds

The landmark ruling was made in a case brought by Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney.

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Here’s the statement from @TheBPPA backing press photographer Joel Goodman @pixel8foto in his fight against a production order by @syptweet, forcing him to hand over his images. The press are not police evidence gatherers. #pressfreedom
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Rory Peck Trust
@rorypecktrust2 Sep 2024
Today we launch an urgent Crisis Fund Appeal to help freelance journalists in #Gaza #Sudan #Myanmar #Ukraine #Yemen.... Please help us help them. Thank you 🙏 🔗justgiving.com/campaign/cris…

Urgent Crisis Fund Appeal for Freelance Journalists

With the UN reporting more conflicts around the world today than at anytime since the end of the Second World War, we urgently need your help to be able to continue providing support to freelance...

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Jon Williams@WilliamsJon2 Sep 2024
Today @rorypecktrust launches emergency appeal to help freelance journalists fleeing #Gaza, #Sudan & #Yemen. Independent journalism helps build free, informed & accountable societies. #Mediafreedom is your freedom. Help us help them. Click: justgiving.com/campaign/cris…. And thank you!
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Very sad news this morning: Reuters Safety advisor Ryan Evans was killed yesterday in a missile strike on a Kramatorsk hotel. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2l1…

UK citizen dies in Ukraine hotel strike where Reuters team stayed

Ryan Evans, who was part of a Reuters news team, was killed in Kramatorsk in a strike on a hotel on Saturday.

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A Reuters journalist is missing, two others injured, after a Russian missile strike on a hotel in Kramatorsk, Ukraine. #PressFreedom #RussiaUkraineWar bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2l1…
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Photographer @pixel8foto gives an interview to BBC Sheffield radio on his continuing battle to defend his images from the Rotherham racist riots from being seized by South Yorkshire Police. #PressFreedom bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jk9j…

Journalist: Police can’t have my riot photos - BBC Sounds

Photographer, Joel Goodman has refused a request by South Yorkshire Police.

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@BBCNewsnight13 Aug 2024
"Journalists must not be seen to be police officers... It's a fundamental trust issue". Photojournalist Joel Goodman tells @katierazz why he is resisting demands by South Yorkshire Police to hand over pictures of the riots #Newsnight

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Journalists should never be perceived as "coppers narks" - Judge Moses, Dale Farm Production Order judicial review 2012. #PressFreedom
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@NUJofficial9 Aug 2024
#NUJ Journalists must not be “exploited as investigative shortcuts” by police. Attempts by police forces to strong-arm photographers and videographers into handing over images is an affront to media freedom and puts their safety at risk. nuj.org.uk/resource/journali…

Journalists must not be “exploited as investigative shortcuts” by police, says NUJ

The union has written to the National Police Chiefs’ Council saying attempts by police forces to strong-arm photographers and videographers into handing over images is an affront to media freedom and...

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Press Gazette@pressgazette7 Aug 2024
'No one should face violence, threats, intimidation or racism simply while carrying out their job': Journalists covering UK rioting facing threats and attacks pressgazette.co.uk/news/jour…

Journalists facing 'appalling harassment and abuse' amid riots

Journalists facing "appalling harassment and abuse" amid riots across England and Northern Ireland in the past week.

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@NUJofficial7 Aug 2024
Violence against journalists reporting riots must not be tolerated. #NUJ's Michelle Stanistreet said: "Access to appropriate equipment and the ability to work in pairs, or with other backup is paramount, for freelancers as well as staff.” nuj.org.uk/resource/violence…

Violence against journalists reporting riots must not be tolerated

Violence against reporters and press photographers covering protests taking place in towns across the UK is worsening, the National Union of Journalists has warned.

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