Graffiti threats against Sunday World journalist condemned

You are viewing content from Q Newry and Mourne 100.5. Would you like to make this your preferred location?

Q Radio News/PA

Graffiti threats against a journalist have been condemned.

Daubings against Sunday World journalist Patricia Devlin have appeared on two walls in east Belfast.

She has previously been subject to a series of threats, including a death threat allegedly made by the Ulster Defence Association.

Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland programme director, condemned the latest threat.

“These threats are a despicable attempt to intimidate a journalist from doing her job and constitute an attack on freedom of the press,” he said.

“We stand with Patricia Devlin and all journalists in Northern Ireland forced to work in a climate of fear.”

Patrick Corrigan from Amnesty International speaking to Q Radio following the latest threats against journalist Patricia Devlin

Join the Thank Q Club

Sign up for the Thank Q Club and receive exclusive offers, fun competitions and amazing prizes - it's quick and easy to do!

Sign Up Log In

Listen on the go

Download the Q Radio app to keep listening, wherever you are! It's available on Apple and Android devices.

Download from the App Store Download from Google Play