Editorial Standards & Ethics

A claim is published only when it has been checked against a primary document, a source with direct knowledge, or first-hand observation by a reporter. Second-hand accounts are described as such. Where a fact is contested or cannot be established, we say so in the story instead of choosing the more dramatic version.

Numbers receive particular scrutiny. Statistics are attributed to the body that produced them, dated, and given the context that makes them meaningful — a percentage change means little without the base it is measured from.

We prefer named sources and push for them in every interview. Anonymity is granted only where a source faces a credible risk to their safety, livelihood or legal position, and the reason is explained to readers in general terms. An editor always knows the identity of an anonymous source.

We do not pay for interviews. We identify ourselves as journalists before an interview begins, explain how the material will be used, and honour agreements about what is on and off the record.

Anyone facing significant criticism in a story is told the substance of the allegations and given a reasonable opportunity to respond before publication. If they decline or do not reply in time, we say so.

We avoid gratuitous identification of private individuals, take special care with children, survivors of violence and people in medical or legal distress, and weigh the public interest against the harm publication may cause.

Photographs and video are not staged, reversed, or altered beyond standard cropping and tonal adjustment. Illustrative or archive imagery is captioned as illustrative or archive material. Every image carries a credit.

Datasets we build or clean ourselves are described in the story, including their source, coverage period and known limitations.

Staff disclose financial holdings, political affiliations, board memberships and family ties relevant to their beat, and recuse themselves where a conflict exists. Gifts, hospitality and paid travel of material value are declined; where an event is attended on an organiser's invitation, this is disclosed in the story.

Journalists do not campaign for political parties or write publicly about subjects they cover on behalf of interested parties.

Editorial staff play no role in selling advertising, and commercial staff play no role in editorial decisions. Sponsored or branded content is labelled at the top of the page, styled to be visually distinct from reporting, and excluded from our news feeds and newsletters unless clearly marked.

Third-party advertising served automatically on this site is not selected by our journalists and does not imply endorsement of the advertiser.

Generative and machine-learning tools may assist with transcription, translation, summarising public documents, research and copy-checking. They are treated as tools, never as sources.

No article is published without human reporting, editing and fact-checking, and responsibility for every published word rests with the editorial team. Imagery created with generative tools is labelled.

If you believe we have breached these standards, write to newsroom@nazipurnews.com with the headline, the URL and the specific passage in question. Complaints are reviewed by an editor who was not involved in the original story wherever possible, and we aim to reply within five working days.