Official “X” handle of DUJ, one of the oldest trade unions of journalists in India. Formed by freedom fighters in 1949, DUJ stands for freedom of press
DUJ condemns the police raids on the office of Reporter Channel in Kerala. Such undemocratic approaches will further lower India's ranking in the Press Freedom Index. We urge Kerala Government to clearly differentiate between cases against media owners and the freedom of press.
The Press Club of India, Indian Women’s Press Corps, Delhi Union of Journalists,
Press Association, and Kerala Union of Working Journalist strongly condemn and
call for punitive action against Delhi Police officials posted at the Saket Police Station,
including the Station House Officer (SHO), for brutally assaulting freelance journalists
Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan while they were reporting about the inauguration of a
new wing at the Max Hospital in Saket by Home Minister, Amit Shah and Delhi Chief
Minister, Rekha Gupta.
The DUJ, in a 7 point Charter to Members of Parliament, has called for immediate steps to save journalism in view of the increasing threats to press freedom & growing attacks on the rights of journalists. Enact law for protection of journalists, reinstate working journalists Act.
DUJ condemns the mass retrenchment of journalists in TV Today Network of India Today. We appeal retrenched workers to fight for their rights. We’re ready to provide legal assistance to the affected workers. Our office bearers can be contacted at 011-23413459 & [email protected]
DUJ condemns the police brutality. The police have attacked dozens of journalists who were covering the protests. Several social media personalities who came to express solidarity with the protesters and to make videos and social media posts on the protests were also not spared.
As the oldest professional trade union of journalists, the DUJ would like to tell journalism students and the unemployed youth that questioning the system is an essential element in democracy. They must continue to do that to make this country better. #cockroach#unemployment
The DUJ celebrated May Day, it's 77th Foundation Day and World Press Freedom Day with a meeting on May 2, 2026.
The meeting was addressed by trade unionists, lawyers and journalists.
DUJ condemns the Kashmir police’s decision to summon and threaten prominent Kashmir-based journalists over their reports. We urge the Union Government to stop hunting journalists for doing their work. We urge editors & media owners to stand with their journalists.
DUJ dips its flags on the passing away of veteran journalist and a former member of our Executive Committee Cecil Victor. He was known for his incisive articles on defence and other policy matters. He passed away on Tuesday, November 4, after prolonged illness. Our condolences.
.@IndEditorsGuild and @DUJ1949 criticise exclusion of women journalists from Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's press conference, describing it as "discriminatory" and questioned the Modi govt for allowing it to proceed "without objection"
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DUJ condemns denial of entry to women journalists to cover press conference by Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. Blatant disregard of women’s rights is unacceptable.
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The All India Lawyers Union (AILU) protested in front of the Supreme Court against the attempt to attack Chief Justice BR Gavai. DUJ expresses solidarity with the AILU and condemns the efforts to intimidate the judiciary. Attacker must be arrested soon.