Canadian Journalists for Free Expression

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Protesters are detained by district authorities as they demonstrate in support of land rights activist Tep Vanny during her verdict in front of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court in central Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 23 February 2017, REUTERS/Samrang Pring

Cambodia failing to protect human rights defenders ahead of elections

78 civil society groups condemn the crackdown on dissent in the lead up to elections in Cambodia and call on the government to cease their unlawful attacks on human rights defenders.

Detained on Manus Island (from left): Behrouz Boochani, Eaten Fish and Mehdi Savari, Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance

Australia: Free expression detained?

25 IFEX members question Australia’s detention of dissident journalists, cartoonists and actors at Manus Island.

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Even in distress, journalists disregard digital risks

New study finds that, even when the risks are highest, journalists do not prioritize digital security.

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New resource offers best practices on digital security for journalists in distress

The online hub created by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression provides information, best practices and links to resources about digital security that help Internet users protect themselves against online vulnerabilities.

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New resource offers best practices on digital security for journalists in distress

The online hub created by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression provides information, best practices and links to resources about digital security that help Internet users protect themselves against online vulnerabilities.

Link to: Canadian intelligence service must keep its promise to reveal surveillance of journalists

Canadian intelligence service must keep its promise to reveal surveillance of journalists

CJFE is concerned that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has backtracked on its promise to reveal to a Senate committee the agency’s history of spying on Canadian journalists and media workers.

Interior of Vancouver airport, CC BY-SA 4.0

U.S. Border Patrol seizes device of journalist headed to Standing Rock protests

When asked by agents of the United States Border Patrol to unlock his mobile devices, Mr. Ou refused, citing a responsibility to protect the confidentiality of his journalistic sources.

Imprisoned journalist Faisal Hayyat

Bahrain must cease judicial harassment of Faisal Hayyat and other Bahraini journalists

48 human rights organizations have signed a letter asking King Hamad to cease its judicial harassment of human rights defenders and its violation of their right to freedom of expression.