Articles by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Journalist arrested
(CJFE/IFEX) – The editor of the newspaper “Le Potentiel” and president of the non-governmental organisation Médias pour la paix (Media for Peace), Modeste Mutinga Mutuishayi, was arrested by agents of the National Security Agency (Agence Nationale de Sécurité, ANS) on 11 August 1999. The arrest took place in the offices of “Le Potentiel” at approximately […]
Newspaper editor’s assassination labelled revenge attack
(CJFE/IFEX) – After interviewing more than two hundred individuals in the course of their investigation of the murder of publisher and editor Tara Singh Hayer, police are suggesting that the shooting was motivated by an editorial which appeared in Hayer’s newspaper, the “Indo-Canadian Times”, rather than a political or religious dispute. **Updates IFEX alerts of […]
Letter bomb explodes at Edmonton television station
(CJFE/IFEX) – A letter bomb exploded at Edmonton’s A-Channel Television station on the morning of 16 June 1999, injuring Assignment Editor Garnet Lewis and reporter Stacey Brotzel, according to news reports. According to the “Globe and Mail” newspaper, the device arrived at A Channel’s newsroom with the rest of the day’s mail. It arrived in […]
Hearing date set for Canadian journalist
(CJFE/IFEX) – On 17 May 1999, the Malaysian Court of Appeals began hearing the appeal of the convictions against Canadian journalist Murray Hiebert. The judges hearing the case are Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Lamin Yunus, Datuk Ahmad Rairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim and Denis Ong. Hiebert’s bail has been set at RM250,000 (approx. US$65,790). […]
Journalist target of death threats, in hiding
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a CJFE letter to British Columbia’s Attorney General expressing concern over death threats received by Kim Bolan, a journalist with the “Vancouver Sun” daily newspaper: **New case and update to IFEX alert of 19 November 1998** March 12, 1999 Ujjal Dosanjh Attorney General of British Colombia PO 9044 Station Provincial […]
CJFE and Amnesty International Canada condemn Cuban government’s recent moves against press freedom, urge Canadian government to pursue this with Cuban authorities
(CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a joint CJFE – Amnesty International Canada letter to Canadian Foreign Minister Lloyd Axworthy: **Updates IFEX alerts of 11 March and 2 March 1999** The Hon. Lloyd Axworthy Minister of Foreign Affairs House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Fax: + 613-996-3443 12 March 1999 Dear Minister Axworthy, Both Canadian […]
Injured journalist Ian Stewart making steady recovery
(CJFE/IFEX) – Abidjan-based Associated Press (AP) West African Bureau Chief Ian Stewart is reported to be making steady progress in a London hospital following two successful operations. Stewart, 32, is recovering in London after undergoing two operations to repair damage caused after being shot in the head and critically wounded when the vehicle he was […]
Journalist Akina Deesor released, reinstated at radio station
(CJFE/IFEX) – CJFE has received confirmation that Akina Deesor (whose first name has also been reported as Okina), a producer with Radio Rivers who was reported missing since his detention in August 1996, was released on 12 February 1997, having spent seven months in detention. Though rumours of his release had earlier circulated, his whereabouts […]