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Link to: Journalist Michel Auger wins CJFE award

Journalist Michel Auger wins CJFE award

Michel Auger to receive Tara Singh Hayer Memorial Award November 23, 2000, Toronto – Michel Auger, the Quebec journalist who survived a brutal attack on his life on September 13, 2000, will be recognized tonight by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) with the Tara Singh Hayer Memorial Award. Auger, who specializes in covering biker […]

Link to: CJFE disappointed at Ontario Superior Court ruling against media freedom

CJFE disappointed at Ontario Superior Court ruling against media freedom

(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE press release: November 2, 2000 CJFE Disappointed at Ontario Superior Court Ruling Against Media Freedom On November 1, the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto ruled against eight Canadian media outlets who challenged the seizure by Toronto police of news film and videotape of a June 15 anti-poverty […]

Link to: The FPJQ is concerned about the arrogance of Montreal police

The FPJQ is concerned about the arrogance of Montreal police

(FPJQ/IFEX) – On 23 October 2000, journalists covering the demonstration against the G-20 Summit once again had a brush with police. The G-20 brings together finance ministers from twenty countries representing sixty-five percent of the world’s population. As the anti-riot squad moved to surround demonstrators, police on horseback began driving back members of the press […]

Link to: RSF asks court to condemn police seizures of press materials

RSF asks court to condemn police seizures of press materials

(RSF/IFEX) – The following is an RSF press release: Seizure by the police of media equipment from 14 media organizations Reporters Sans Frontières asks the Court to sentence such a practice Next 23 and 24 October, the High Court of Justice will have to pronounce judgement on Toronto police’s seizure of news film and videotape […]

Link to: Crime journalist Michel Auger’s health improving in wake of attempt on his life

Crime journalist Michel Auger’s health improving in wake of attempt on his life

(FPJQ/IFEX) – Medical authorities say the health of crime journalist Michel Auger, of the French-language daily “Le Journal de Montreal”, is constantly improving. Auger was admitted to hospital after being shot five times in the parking lot of his Montreal newspaper on 13 September 2000. Auger has left the intensive care unit of his local […]

Link to: CPJ expresses concern over shooting of crime reporter

CPJ expresses concern over shooting of crime reporter

(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 14 September 2000 letter to Florent Gagné, general director of the Quebec Provincial Police, CPJ expressed its deep concern about the 13 September shooting of Michel Auger, a veteran crime reporter with the French-language daily “Le Journal de Montréal”. Auger was shot one day after the publication of his latest article […]

Link to: Attempted murder of Canadian journalist: RSF denounces a serious attack against press freedom

Attempted murder of Canadian journalist: RSF denounces a serious attack against press freedom

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Serge Ménard, Quebec Public Security Minister, RSF expressed its “profound concern over the attack on Michel Auger, a journalist for the daily ‘Le Journal de Montréal’”. The organisation asked the minister “to do everything in his power to ensure that an extensive investigation is carried out to identify those […]

Link to: CJFE reacts to shooting of Montreal journalist

CJFE reacts to shooting of Montreal journalist

(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE press release: CJFE Concerned at Latest Attack on a Canadian journalist by Biker Gangs (Toronto, September 13, 2000) Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is deeply concerned about the shooting of crime reporter Michel Auger of Le Journal of Montreal. CJFE calls for a full and swift investigation […]

Link to: Crime journalist wounded by gunfire

Crime journalist wounded by gunfire

(FPJQ/IFEX) – The following is an FPJQ press release: Crime journalist Michel Auger wounded by gunfire The crime journalist for the French-language daily Le Journal de Montreal, Michel Auger, was shot five times earlier today by gunmen who then fled the scene. The journalist’s life is not threatened. Michel Auger has been covering the Quebec […]

Link to: Media organisations’ materials seized by police

Media organisations’ materials seized by police

(CJFE/IFEX) – In a 27 July 2000 letter to Toronto Chief of Police Julian Fantino, CJFE expressed its deep concern over the Toronto police’s seizure of news film and videotape shot at a 15 June anti-poverty protest at Queen’s Park (the Ontario legislature) by several Canadian media organisations. CJFE views the seizure of media film […]

Link to: Journalist threatened with imprisonment

Journalist threatened with imprisonment

(FPJQ/IFEX) – The following is a 28 July 2000 FPJQ letter to Guinean President Lansanna Conté: Montreal, July 28, 2000 Lansanna Conté President Republic of Guinea Fax : (224) 41 16 21 Mr. President, The Professional Federation of Quebec Journalists (FPJQ) is astonished and indignant to learn that the Guinean journalist Alphadio Modesto Ayibatin is […]

Link to: Montreal police drop charges against two journalists

Montreal police drop charges against two journalists

(FPJQ/IFEX) – The Montreal Urban Community Police Force has announced it will drop charges against journalist Yves Shaëffner and news photographer Valérie Remise. Although they clearly identified themselves as journalists, Shaëffner and Remise were arrested, detained and charged with “illegal gathering”, “damages” and “disturbing the public order” while covering a 1 May 2000 demonstration in […]

Link to: Hong Kong journalists detained, strip searched by police

Hong Kong journalists detained, strip searched by police

(IPI/IFEX) – In a 6 June 2000 letter to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, IPI expressed its concern to the Canadian government at the treatment of two Hong Kong journalists by the Vancouver police. On 27 May, journalists Lai Chai-Fai, of the “Oriental Daily News”, and Lam Nam, of the “Sun”, were arrested by police at […]

Link to: News photographers doused with pepper spray at OAS meeting in Windsor

News photographers doused with pepper spray at OAS meeting in Windsor

(CJFE/IFEX) – Seven accredited photographers were hit with pepper spray by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on 4 June 2000 while covering a protest against the Organization of American States (OAS). CJFE is deeply concerned by the infringement of the rights to free expression and information that occurred in Windsor, Ontario. The site of the […]

Link to: Two Canadian Sikh journalists intimidated

Two Canadian Sikh journalists intimidated

(CJFE/IFEX) – CJFE expresses concern for two Canadian Sikh journalists who have suffered intimidation as a result of their journalistic activities. Irvinderpal Singh Babra published the bi-monthly “Sikh Press” in Toronto, Canada, but has ceased to publish since February 2000 for financial reasons. Following stories published in September 1999 which detailed the activities of certain […]

Link to: Three journalists detained in Montreal

Three journalists detained in Montreal

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Michel Sarrazin, director of police services of the Montreal Urban Community, RSF protested the detention and legal action initiated against freelance photographers Valérie Remise and Andrew Dobrowolskyj, and Yves Schaëffner of the Montreal weekly “Ici”. Robert Ménard, the organisation’s secretary-general, expressed his “surprise” that such an incident could take […]