The NUJ raises concern over Garda's pursuit of court orders to seize media photographers' images from Dublin riots.

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed concern over the Garda's pursuit of court orders to seize images taken by media photographers during the Dublin riots. The PA news agency has been compelled to hand over pictures taken on November 23rd, after gardaí secured an order from a Dublin District Court judge. Several other media outlets have faced similar actions by gardaí in efforts to identify rioters. The NUJ has called for a meeting with Garda commissioner Drew Harris, while PA's editor-in-chief, Pete Clifton, has voiced strong objection to the safety implications for media covering such incidents if content is perceived to be used as evidence in criminal justice proceedings.

March 27, 2024
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