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NUJ welcomes release of kidnapped photographer
DATELINE: 10/11/06
The NUJ is delighted that Gabriele Torsello has been freed by his captors in Afghanistan.
Mr Torsello, known as Kash, was seized along with his Afghan translator more than three weeks ago while travelling on a bus near Kandahar in southern Afghanistan.
Since the day of the abduction, the NUJ has worked closely with Mr Torsello’s family to appeal and campaign for his release. This culminated in a major press conference on Thursday, October 26 at NUJ HQ.
First reports say that Mr Torsello, 36, a convert to Islam, is unharmed and in good health.
NUJ Freelance Organiser John Toner said: "This is wonderful news. Kash has been in our thoughts since the hour of his kidnap, and we have worked with his family to do everything possible to secure his release.
"The commitment and dedication of many of our photographers has been inspiring. We have done everything asked of us, and we are pleased to have been part of the international effort.
"We look forward to welcoming Kash home when he returns to London."
Last modified: Friday, November 10, 2006
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World Press Freedom Day
More reporters are currently imprisoned in Turkey than in any other country in the world. Only a matter of weeks ago lawyers failed to persuade a Turkish court to release a 76-year-old journalist from a Turkish internet news station.
World Press Freedom Day on Friday May 3, 2013 is being marked in Britain by a rally to highlight the dangers facing journalists in Turkey and in this podcast, Nicholas Jones speaks to Barry White, Organiser at the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom, and Sam Bamford, the TUC's policy officer for Eastern Europe and Africa about the importance of a campaign to highlight international press freedom.
The World Press Freedom Day rally is being staged by the National Union of Journalists at the NUJ head office, Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1 on Thursday May 2, 6pm-8pm.
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UK launch of EU media campaign
DATELINE: 13/3/13
The UK launch of a 'European Citizens' Initiative' calling for EU rules against concentration of media power will take place on Thursday March 21 from 11:00am – 12:30pm in Committee Room 4A at the House of Lords, London. Guest speakers will include actor and activist Hugh Grant (pictured), media consultant Claire Enders, Professor Steven Barnett, Barry McCall (President of the NUJ) and Marc Gruber (Director of the European Federation of Journalists).
A European Citizens' Initiative is an official petition, like a Downing Street petition. If it succeeds in gathering a million signatures across the EU, the Commission is obliged to respond.
This petition calls for the EU to act to protect media pluralism and press freedom.
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