Articles by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Newspaper shut down, journalist arrested
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE media release: CJFE calls for immediate release of Gambian Journalist March 28, 2006 – Police shut down one of The Gambia’s few independent newspapers, “The Independent” this morning. Staff were forced to vacate the office, which was then surrounded by armed guards. The Editor of the newspaper has […]
CJFE concerned about dismissal of editors, editorial independence at the Canadian Medical Association Journal
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 16 March 2006 CJFE media release: CJFE concerned about issue of editorial independence at the CMAJ Mar 16, 2006 – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) expressed grave concern today over the Canadian Medical Association Journal’s continuing crisis, which deepened on Wednesday with the resignation of most of the […]
Journalists being used as arm of police investigations, warns CJFE
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE press release: CJFE concerned that journalists are being used as arm of police investigations Jan 25, 2006 – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is concerned about the application in Canada of a new provision to force a journalist to hand over his notes to be used in […]
Civil rights lawyer chosen for new free expression award
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 23 September 2005 CJFE press release: Civil Rights Lawyer Chosen for New Free Expression Award Seymour Hersh to address Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Gala TORONTO, ON – Friday, September 23, 2005 – The Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) has selected Marlys Edwardh, a prominent criminal law lawyer […]
CJFE honours Gambia, Ukraine journalists with press freedom awards
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE press release: Gambia, Ukraine Journalists Picked for Press Freedom Award Seymour Hersh headlines Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Gala TORONTO, ON – Tuesday, September 20, 2005 – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) has selected two outstanding journalists to be honoured at its 8th Annual International Press Freedom […]
Documentary filmmaker assaulted by embassy guards while attempting to cover voting
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE letter to Iranian Ambassador to Canada Dr. Seyed Mohammad Ali Mousavi: June 21, 2005 His Excellency, Dr. Seyed Mohammad Ali Mousavi, Ambassador The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran 245 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2K2 Canada Excellency, I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for […]
CJFE concerned about access to information rights in Canada
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 7 June 2005 CJFE letter to Prime Minister Paul Martin: June 7, 2005 The Right Honourable Paul Martin Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister, I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization […]
Ten IFEX members issue joint appeal calling for journalist Akbar Ganji’s release
(PEN Canada/CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a joint appeal calling for the release from prison of journalist Akbar Ganji: His Excellency Hojjatoleslam Sayed Mohammad Khatami The Presidency Palestine Avenue Azerbaijan Intersection Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran E-mail: Khatami@president.ir Web: www.president.ir 3 June 2005 Excellency, We, the undersigned member organisations of the International Freedom of Expression […]