NUJ members to observe minute’s silence for Charlie Hebdo victims
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on everyone who supports press freedom to join them in a minute’s silence in solidarity with the victims of yesterday’s gun massacre in the offices of Charlie Hebdo, Paris.
Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, commented: "Following yesterday’s shocking and sickening assassinations of journalists at satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and attending police officers, the NUJ is calling on all members to observe the minute’s silence called by colleagues in France this morning at 11am our time (noon in France).
“The NUJ, together with journalists and their unions around the world, has condemned this attack as an attempt to gag press freedom and attack the entire profession. Please join us all in stopping work for one minute to pay our collective respects to colleagues who have paid the ultimate price in carrying out their work."
Journalists, cartoonists and the police will come together with the wider public for the moment of reflection.