Articles by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
International Press Freedom Award winners announced
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is an 11 October 2000 CJFE press release: Toronto, October 11, 2000 Jailed, attacked journalists receive International Press Freedom Awards A journalist who was kidnapped in Colombia and another who is in jail in Iran will share the honours at this year’s International Press Freedom Awards dinner in Toronto next month. […]
Open letter of support to reformist journalists and writers
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a 27 September 2000 CJFE statement and open letter to reformist journalists and writers in Iran: CJFE Supports Iran’s Media In September, nearly 200 Canadian journalists and other CJFE supporters signed an open letter which has now been sent to reformist journalists and writers in Iran. It has been translated […]
CJFE reacts to shooting of Montreal journalist
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE press release: CJFE Concerned at Latest Attack on a Canadian journalist by Biker Gangs (Toronto, September 13, 2000) Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is deeply concerned about the shooting of crime reporter Michel Auger of Le Journal of Montreal. CJFE calls for a full and swift investigation […]
CJFE concerned over decision to bring Jordanian Press Association secretary before disciplinary committee
(CJFE/IFEX) – In a 4 August 2000 letter to Prime Minister Ali Abu Ragehb, CJFE expressed its deep concern upon learning that Nidal Mansour, secretary of the Jordanian Press Association (JPA), chief editor of the weekly “Al-Hadath” and chair of the Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists (CDFJ), is being brought before the JPA’s disciplinary […]
Media organisations’ materials seized by police
(CJFE/IFEX) – In a 27 July 2000 letter to Toronto Chief of Police Julian Fantino, CJFE expressed its deep concern over the Toronto police’s seizure of news film and videotape shot at a 15 June anti-poverty protest at Queen’s Park (the Ontario legislature) by several Canadian media organisations. CJFE views the seizure of media film […]
CJFE calls for support for journalist Rafael Marques after he is denied permission to attend the IFEX meeting
(CJFE/IFEX) – CJFE is calling on international organisations and supporters to join the protest against the Angolan authorities’ refusal to allow journalist Rafael Marques to attend the IFEX Annual Meeting in New York in May. CJFE believes this is part of a pattern of harassment against Marques and other Angolan journalists and that international pressure […]
News photographers doused with pepper spray at OAS meeting in Windsor
(CJFE/IFEX) – Seven accredited photographers were hit with pepper spray by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on 4 June 2000 while covering a protest against the Organization of American States (OAS). CJFE is deeply concerned by the infringement of the rights to free expression and information that occurred in Windsor, Ontario. The site of the […]
Two Canadian Sikh journalists intimidated
(CJFE/IFEX) – CJFE expresses concern for two Canadian Sikh journalists who have suffered intimidation as a result of their journalistic activities. Irvinderpal Singh Babra published the bi-monthly “Sikh Press” in Toronto, Canada, but has ceased to publish since February 2000 for financial reasons. Following stories published in September 1999 which detailed the activities of certain […]