Articles by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Free expression issue at stake in journalist’s appeal against contempt verdict, says CJFE
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 23 January 2008 CJFE press release: Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Hopes for Positive Decision in Ken Peters case Toronto, January 23, 2008 – CJFE hopes for a speedy and positive decision in Ken Peters’ appeal case, heard yesterday (January 22, 2008) in Toronto. CJFE is one of several […]
Toronto journalist threatened over article on Zimbabwe’s political situation
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is CJFE press release: CJFE Concerned by Threats Made to Toronto Journalist (Toronto, Jan. 11, 2008) – CJFE is concerned by reports that Toronto-based journalist Innocent Madawo has received threatening phone calls. Earlier this week, Madawo had written an article on the subject of the political situation in Zimbabwe as it […]
Struggle for free expression comes with deadly price tag, shows CJFE annual review
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE media release: Struggle for Free Expression Comes with Deadly Price Tag (Toronto, December 17, 2007) Although Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) celebrated small press freedom victories in Canada in 2007, on the world stage there was little to cheer about. So far this year, a horrifying 102 […]
In defamation case, Ontario Appeals Court affirms media’s right to publish in public interest
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 14 November 2007 CJFE press release: CJFE Hails Court Ruling as Important Advance for Press Freedom in Canada (Toronto, November 14, 2007) Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) today hailed the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision affirming the news media’s right to publish information in the public’s interest as […]
CJFE announces recipients of 10th annual International Press Freedom Awards
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 1 October 2007 CJFE press release: CJFE announces recipients of 10th annual International Press Freedom Awards Awards acknowledge the increasing struggle to report news in a dangerous world TORONTO, ON – Monday, October 1, 2007 – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is proud to honour Farida Nekzad of […]
Radio-Canada journalist embedded with Canadian Forces loses leg following roadside bomb attack
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE press release: Radio-Canada journalist embedded with Canadian Forces in Afghanistan loses leg following roadside bomb attack A roadside bomb that exploded in southern Afghanistan on 22 August 2007 has seriously injured Radio-Canada cameraman Charles Dubois. Dubois lost a leg below the knee; another Radio-Canada journalist caught in the […]
Two journalists with popular radio network murdered; “a great blow to press freedom”, says CJFE
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE press release: Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Saddened by Murders of Somali Journalists (Toronto, August 13, 2007) CJFE was greatly saddened to hear of the murders of Somali journalists Ali Sharmarke and Mahad Ahmed Elmi on August 11. Ali Sharmarke was one of the three founders of the […]
Court quashes subpoena ordering journalist to hand over research materials
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 28 June 2007 CJFE press release: CJFE Celebrates Decisive Victory for Derek Finkle (Toronto, June 28, 2007) – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) welcomes today’s decision by Ontario Superior Court Justice Watt to quash the subpoena issued against journalist Derek Finkle. Last October, Finkle received a subpoena from […]