Articles by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Forty IFEX members call for the protection of women who exercise free speech
Forty IFEX members express solidarity with women who have been the victims of violence for exercising their free expression rights.
CJFE honours Paul Pritchard with the first CJFE Citizen Journalism Award
The award was presented to the man who shot the video that changed how tasers are used by police departments in Canada.
CJFE horrified by attack on editor in Brampton, Ontario
Journalist Jagdish Grewal was leaving the “Punjabi Post” newsroom when he was attacked by three masked men armed with a baton and a gun.
CJFE honours two journalists and Russian news outlet with 12th annual Press Freedom Awards
Reporter Jila Baniyaghoub of Iran, the Russian news outlet “Novaya Gazeta” and Canadian writer Terry Gould will be recognised by CJFE.
Thirty-one IFEX members and 24 other organisations condemn harsh crackdown on press freedom
While calling on the Moroccan government to stop the current crackdown against press freedom, 31 IFEX members and others condemn the recent arrests and harassment of journalists and independent press.
Journalist Maziar Bahari released on bail
Canadian-Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari was released on bail after spending four months in an Iranian prison.
Burma Action Group urges UN General Assembly, ASEAN to appeal for release of political prisoners and to call for an end to human rights abuses
The Burma Action Group welcomed the recent prisoners’ release while urging caution in considering this an indicator of an improved human rights situation.
Thirty-one IFEX members call on President Museveni to lift the ban on the four radio stations and address the state of free expression
Condemning the shut-down of four radio stations and a violent crackdown on members of the press during a period recent social unrest, 31 IFEX members call on President Museveni to guard free expression rights.