Articles by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
CJFE welcomes court ruling quashing lawsuit against newspaper
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 24 June 2003 CJFE media release: CJFE Welcomes Ruling to Dismiss Police Lawsuit against Toronto Star June 24, 2003 – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) welcomes a Superior Court of Justice ruling today throwing out the Toronto Police Association’s $2.7-billion libel lawsuit against Toronto Star Daily Newspapers Ltd. […]
CJFE marks World Press Freedom Day
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE media release: CJFE Marks World Press Freedom Day May 2, 2003 – A dozen journalists gave their lives covering the war in Iraq. Another 28 languish in Cuban prisons after mass sentencings in April on charges of undermining the country’s “independence and territorial integrity.” This year, more than […]
IFEX awarded National Press Club of Canada’s World Press Freedom Award
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE media release: IFEX Wins Major Award Ottawa, May 2, 2003 – The International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX) has been awarded the World Press Freedom Award of the National Press Club of Canada for its “decade-long defence of journalists and of free expression around the world.” The award, […]
Journalist death toll in Iraq climbs to nine, says CJFE
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE media release: Journalist Death Toll in Iraq Doubles Overnight April 8 – In just 24 hours, the number of journalists killed covering the war in Iraq has doubled and it is time now for both sides to stop targeting journalists, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) said today. […]
Canadian Customs tapes seizure should never have happened, says CJFE
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE media release: Canadian Customs Tapes Seizure Should Never Have Happened: CJFE March 12, 2003 – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) welcomes today’s announcement by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) to release a shipment of anti-war video tapes it “detained” earlier this month. But CJFE remains […]
Questions remain after coroner’s report into death of journalist’s daughter in police custody, says CJFE
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE media release: Questions Remain After Coroner’s Report: CJFE February 7 – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) acknowledges the report of two Ontario coroners into the death last year of Leila Bayseitova, daughter of Kazakhstani journalist Lira Bayseitova. But questions remain about the death and we call on […]
Fatal attacks on the media claim 46 lives in 2002, says CJFE annual report
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 30 December 2002 CJFE media release: Fatal Attacks on the Media Claim 46 Lives in 2002, says CJFE Annual Report December 30 – In its annual report, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) mourns the death of 46 journalists and other media workers, who were killed because of their […]
Mysterious death of journalist’s daughter under investigation by Canadian coroners
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE press release: CJFE Welcomes Canada’s Efforts to Find Truth in Kazakhstan December 13 – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) welcomes news that two Ontario coroners have arrived in the Kazakhstani capital of Almaty to investigate circumstances surrounding the death of Leila Bayseitova. “We are gratified that Foreign […]