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Journalists from Northern Ireland have held demonstrations in solidarity with their colleagues who have been threatened by paramilitaries.
It comes after loyalist paramilitaries launched threats against several journalists in recent weeks.
Reporters working for the Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life have been threatened.
The separatist UDA of Southeast Antrim is linked to the latest threat, following a series of similar incidents earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Sunday World journalist Patricia Devlin has spoken out after receiving a threat against her baby.
Yesterday members of the National Union of Journalists staged socially estranged protests in Belfast and Derry.
At both demonstrations at Writer’s Square in Belfast’s cathedral quarter and at Derry’s Guildhall, a minute’s silence was also observed in memory of Northern Irish journalists Lyra McKee and Martin O’Hagan.
Due to coronavirus regulations, many expressed solidarity with the demonstrations on social media, using the hashtag #standupforjournalism.
NUJ Belfast and District President Robin Wilson said: “The NUJ in Northern Ireland has already buried two members. I was a former colleague of Martin O’Hagan and part of the honor guard at Lyra McKee’s funeral last year.
“We say: no more Martin O’Hagans; no more Lyra McKees. “
In Derry Square, a NUJ spokesperson said: “The nature of some of the threats against our members has been horrendous.
“We have seen the same level of intimidation in some other countries.
“Wherever he arises, we have to face him.”
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