Articles by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Tajik journalist wins first Donner/CJFE Journalist-at-Risk Fellowship
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 6 June 2002 CJFE media release: Tajik Journalist Wins First Donner/CJFE Journalist-at-Risk Fellowship Toronto, June 6 – Massey College and the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) are pleased to announce that Konstantin Parshin of Tajikistan has been awarded the first-ever Donner/CJFE Journalist-at-Risk Fellowship. Mr. Parshin will be one […]
CJFE marks World Press Freedom Day
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE press release: CJFE Marks World Press Freedom Day TORONTO, May 2 – Around the world, CJFE and other organizations will mark World Press Freedom Day by highlighting the fundamental principles of press freedom and training the spotlight on infringements on that right. Friday, May 3, is the anniversary […]
CJFE publishes report on CanWest Global controversy
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE media release: Freedom of Expression for Newspaper Owners – And For Their Employees: CJFE Freedom of expression includes the rights of proprietors to publish what they want in media that they own – and it includes the rights of employees to speak freely, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression […]
School board threatens to pull advertising from local media
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 19 March 2002 CJFE media release: Keewatin-Patricia District School Board Bullies Local Media Toronto, March 19 – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is astonished by the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board’s move to determine what constitutes quality journalism. Dave McLeod, the Board’s director of education, said in an interview […]
Canadian reporter Kathleen Kenna recovering from hand grenade attack
(CJFE/IFEX) – Canadian journalist Kathleen Kenna, the “Toronto Star” reporter injured in a hand grenade attack in Afghanistan on 4 March 2002, is recovering at a United States (U.S.) military hospital in Germany. According to the newspaper, her condition remains serious. Kenna was on a respirator until 11 March and was heavily sedated. She was […]
“Regina Leader-Post” reporters accuse newspaper’s editors of censorship
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE media release: Regina Leader-Post reporters accuse newspaper’s editors of censorship Toronto, March 7 – Reporters at the Regina Leader-Post say they are the latest victims of censorship by their owner, CanWest Global Communications. Most of the daily’s journalists began a byline strike yesterday after editors rewrote a story […]
Canadian reporter injured in ambush
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE media release: Toronto Star Reporter Kathleen Kenna Injured In Ambush In Afghanistan Toronto, March 4 – Reporter Kathleen Kenna of The Toronto Star daily newspaper was seriously injured today in an ambush by unidentified gunmen. Kenna, her husband Hadi Dadashian, Toronto Star photographer Bernard Weil and an Afghan […]
Kidnapped journalist Daniel Pearl killed by his captors
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 21 February 2002 CJFE media release: Death of kidnapped reporter Daniel Pearl shocks CJFE Toronto, February 21 – Today’s announcement that reporter Daniel Pearl was murdered has stunned CJFE, which considers his death a shocking attack on press freedom. According to news reports, Pearl’s employer, the Wall Street Journal, […]