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Dublin reporters warned lives 'at risk' | Dublin reporters warned lives 'at risk' |
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A number of Irish journalists have been "formally notified" by police in the Republic of Ireland that their safety is at risk from organised criminals. | A number of Irish journalists have been "formally notified" by police in the Republic of Ireland that their safety is at risk from organised criminals. |
It follows two killings in a gangland feud in Dublin in the past week. | It follows two killings in a gangland feud in Dublin in the past week. |
In a statement, Independent News Media, which owns the Irish Independent newspaper, said it was working with police to increase security around its reporters. | |
Its Editor-in-Chief Stephen Rae said they "would not be deterred". | |
He added: "This is an outrageous threat to the freedom of the press in Ireland and we are taking the threats with the utmost seriousness. | |
"Our media group will not be deterred from serving the public interest and highlighting the threat to society at large posed by such criminals." | |
'Gravely concerned' | |
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) Irish secretary, Seamus Dooley, said he was "gravely concerned at the development". | |
"Journalists and media organisations will not be intimidated by such threats, which have no place in a democratic society," he said." | |
"Our immediate thoughts are with those under threat and their families. No journalists should be placed under threat for doing their job." | |
On Tuesday, Irish police said they were working to set up a permanent armed support unit for Dublin in the wake of the gangland-style shootings. |