Journalist Threats: Northern Ireland's Press Freedom Under Fire

0:00On March 29th, a media-wise journalist in Northern Ireland got a chilling warning from police this week about a possible acid attack or shooting tied. Straight to the southeast and from UDA crime gang, the threat hit at their home, telling them to steer clear of Karrick and Lauren and his link to stories exposing the gang's dirty work. This isn't isolated same gangs behind threats to the family of Glen Quinn, murdered in a brutal beating with no charges filed, despite arrests. His brother Martin, sister Leslie, and 82-year-old mom Ellen are pushing hard for justice, but now they're targeted too, right as there. Campaign heats up. The family's firing back to fine, with Martin saying they picked the wrong crew and won't quit fighting for Glen. Meanwhile, Amnesty International slammed the threats as an assault on press freedom, pointing to their report on 26 journalists facing. Constant danger from paramilitaries and crime groups here. No one's ever been prosecuted for threatening reporters in Northern Ireland, fueling a

1:00culture of impunity that chills free speech. Amnesty's calling on police to step up protection and chase down those responsible. These attacks remind us journalism's front line work demands real safeguards or the truth stays buried. Stay tuned as this unfolds.