Articles by PEN Canada
PEN Canada urges Toronto school board to reconsider decision regarding “Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak”
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a PEN Canada press release: PEN Canada urges reconsideration of decision by Toronto District School Board regarding Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli children speak Toronto, March 16, 2006 – PEN Canada is deeply dismayed by the Toronto District School Board’s decision to restrict access for younger children to Deborah […]
PEN Canada statement on cartoons depicting Muhammed
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a PEN Canada article published in the 10 February 2006 edition of “The Toronto Star” newspaper: The furor over recent Danish cartoons depicting Muhammed is deeply troubling for many people of good will who passionately support freedom of expression, who are appalled by terrorism, and who are sickened by […]
Writer and journalist Paul William Roberts winner of inaugural PEN Canada/Paul Kidd Courage Award
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a 5 October 2005 PEN Canada press release: Writer and journalist Paul William Roberts winner of inaugural PEN Canada/Paul Kidd Courage Award Toronto, October 5, 2005 – Journalist, author and academic Paul William Roberts is the winner of a new award honouring courage in journalism. The PEN Canada/Paul Kidd […]
Expansion of Writers in Exile Network the focus at PEN Canada Annual Meeting
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a 28 June 2005 PEN Canada media release: Expansion of Writers in Exile Network the Focus at PEN Canada Annual Meeting Toronto, June 28, 2005 – The newest program of PEN Canada’s free expression work is also its most active, as announced at the 2005 PEN Canada Annual General […]
PEN Canada alarmed over disappearance of journalist Akbar Ganji
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a 9 June 2005 PEN Canada press release: PEN Canada Alarmed over Disappearance of Journalist Akbar Ganji Toronto, June 9, 2005 – PEN Canada has expressed alarm over the reported disappearance of Iranian journalist Akbar Ganji. In a letter sent today to Iranian president Mohammad Khatami, PEN Canada president […]
PEN Canada protests censorship of Zahra Kazemi photo exhibition
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a 9 June 2005 PEN Canada press release: PEN Canada Protests Censorship of Zahra Kazemi Photo Exhibition in Montreal Toronto, June 9, 2005 – PEN Canada calls on the council of Montreal suburb Côte-St-Luc to reverse its short-sighted attempt to restrict freedom of expression and allow the complete exhibit […]
Ten IFEX members issue joint appeal calling for journalist Akbar Ganji’s release
(PEN Canada/CJFE/IFEX) – The following is a joint appeal calling for the release from prison of journalist Akbar Ganji: His Excellency Hojjatoleslam Sayed Mohammad Khatami The Presidency Palestine Avenue Azerbaijan Intersection Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran E-mail: Khatami@president.ir Web: www.president.ir 3 June 2005 Excellency, We, the undersigned member organisations of the International Freedom of Expression […]
PEN Canada to mark World Press Freedom Day with spotlight on Mexico and the Philippines
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a 29 April 2005 PEN Canada media release: PEN Canada to Mark World Press Freedom Day with Spotlight on Mexico and the Philippines Toronto, April 29, 2005 – The murder of journalists in two countries remains a stark reminder of the dangers of working for the media, PEN Canada […]