Articles by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Author Stephen Williams receives suspended sentence after pleading guilty to charge of breaking a publication ban
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE press release: Pyrrhic Victory for Author is a Step Backwards for Free Expression in Canada January 14 – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is disappointed and dismayed at the outcome of the prosecution of journalist and author Stephen Williams by the Ontario government. After a long and […]
CJFE to present International Press Freedom Awards to African journalists, Tara Singh Hayer Memorial Award to missing Franco-Canadian journalist
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 20 October 2004 CJFE media advisory: African Journalists under Siege to be Recognized Awards Dinner focuses on harsh restrictions on freedom of expression in Africa Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) will present two International Press Freedom awards to African journalists and a Memorial award to a missing Franco-Canadian […]
CJFE outraged at travesty of justice in Kazemi case
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 20 July 2004 CJFE letter to Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Pierre Pettigrew: July 20, 2004 The Honourable Pierre Pettigrew Minister of Foreign Affairs Lester B. Pearson Building 125 Sussex Drive Tower A, 10th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2 Dear Sir, I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists […]
CJFE calls on CRTC to review its decision to deny CHOI-FM a broadcasting licence
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 19 July 2004 CJFE letter to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Chairperson Charles Dalfen: July 19, 2004 Chairperson Charles Dalfen Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1A 0N2 Dear Charles Dalfen, I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental […]
CJFE outraged at Iranian government’s decision not to allow Canadian observers at Kazemi trial
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 14 July 2004 CJFE letter to Iran’s Ambassador to Canada Seyed Mohammad Ali Mousavi: July 14, 2004 His Excellency, Dr. Seyed Mohammad Ali Mousavi, Ambassador The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran 245 Metcalfe Street Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2K2 Canada Excellency, I am writing on behalf of Canadian […]
CJFE calls on government to cease its surveillance of text messages
(CJFE/IFEX) – In a 6 July 2004 letter to Mei Ping, China’s ambassador to Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) expressed its concern over the Chinese government’s new campaign to put short message service (SMS) mobile phone text messages under surveillance. The campaign, announced on 2 July, would require private companies to install newly […]
CJFE calls on Canadian government to return journalist’s murderer to Mozambique
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 2 June 2004 CJFE media release: CJFE calls on Canadian government to return murderer of journalist to Mozambique. June 2 — Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) calls on the Canadian government to expedite the return of Mozambican criminal Anibal dos Santos Junior to prison in Mozambique. Dos Santos, […]
Coalition applauds awarding of Hellman/Hammett Grant to author Stephen Williams
(CJFE/PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a 12 May 2004 CJFE, PEN Canada and Writers’ Union of Canada joint statement: Awarding of Grant to Author Stephen Williams A Victory for Free Expression, Groups Say Toronto, May 12 – Author Stephen Williams is a recipient of a 2004 Hellman/Hammett Grant – several free expression groups called […]