Articles by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Journalist Myo Myint Nyein released
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE press release: Release of Burmese journalist and CJFE International Press Freedom Award winner Myo Myint Nyein February 13 – CJFE today welcomed news that the Burmese military junta has released journalist Myo Myint Nyein from prison. Nyein was freed yesterday along with three other members of Aung San […]
English-language newspaper and its editor fined heavily
(CJFE/IFEX) – On 16 January 2002, a Sudanese court ordered the editor of the English-language newspaper “Khartoum Monitor” to pay a five million Sudanese pound (approx. U$1,950) fine over an article published in the paper that accused the government of facilitating slavery. The newspaper itself was also fined 15 million Sudanese pounds (approx. US$5,800). In […]
Journalist prevented from attending provincial government media lock-up
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 23 January 2002 CJFE letter to British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell: 23 January 2002 Premier Gordon Campbell Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia By E-Mail Dear Premier Campbell: I write on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression to protest the decision by your government to bar […]
FPJQ and CJFE alarmed about the disappearance of a Canadian journalist
(FPJQ/CJFE/IFEX) – The following is an FPJQ and CJFE press release: FPJQ and CJFE alarmed about the disappearance of a Canadian journalist in Afghanistan The Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ) and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) wish to express their alarm over the disappearance of Ken Hechtman, a Canadian freelance journalist from […]
CJFE demands substantial revisions to anti-terrorism bill
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 14 November 2001 CJFE press release: November 14, 2001 CJFE DEMANDS SUBSTANTIAL REVISIONS TO ANTI-TERRORISM BILL The federal government’s proposed anti-terrorism legislation is “deeply flawed” and needs substantial revisions to protect Canadians’ right to freedom of speech and the practice of journalism, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression said today. […]
Journalists from Tajikistan, Burma win CJFE press freedom awards
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 24 October 2001 CJFE press release: Journalists from Tajikistan, Burma win press freedom awards The fourth annual International Press Freedom Awards of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) will honour and champion two journalists – one a political prisoner; the other living in exile – at a dinner to […]
CJFE urges government to respect freedom of expression in its fight against terrorism
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 5 October 2001 CJFE media release: CJFE Urges Government to Respect Freedom of Expression in its Fight against Terrorism As the federal government prepares a package of anti-terrorism legislation for introduction in Parliament, a leading Canadian journalists’ organization has called on it to reject curbs on free expression or […]
Journalist subject to death threats and intimidation
(CJFE/PEN Canada/IFEX) – An exiled Pakistani journalist living in Toronto has been the target of a series of death threats and acts of intimidation during the past few months. Tahir Aslam Gora, editor and publisher of the local weekly newspaper “Watan”, told CJFE and PEN Canada that several extremist members of the Toronto Muslim community […]