Articles by PEN Canada
Worldwide condemnation for brutal attacks on over 50 journalists in Ukraine
IFEX members strongly condemn recent attacks on journalists during public demonstrations in Kyiv and call for those responsible to be held accountable.
Treatment of journalists at environmental protest in Canada raises concern
PEN Canada’s National Affairs Committee is concerned by the wrongful treatment of journalists during recent anti-fracking protests at Elsipogtog, NB, particularly the arrest of Halifax Media Co-op journalist Miles Howe who was arrested while taking pictures on Oct. 17.
40 non-governmental organisations call on EU to halt mass surveillance
In a letter to the president of Lithuania and the president of the European Council, Index on Censorship and 39 other NGOS call upon leaders of the European Union to discuss the issue of mass surveillance at the European Council meeting on 24 and 25 October.
60 human rights groups call for release of Moroccan journalist
In a second joint appeal, over 60 IFEX members and partners again call for the release of Moroccan journalist Ali Anouzla, after terrorism-related charges were laid against him.
IFEX members call on Brazil’s President to protect Internet rights
IFEX members call on Brazil’s Congress to promptly pass the Marco Civil bill and on President Roussef to ensure its due implementation, as a measure to protect the right of Brazilians to an Internet that is free and open to all.
Cyber-Safety Act could undermine free expression in Canadian province
Nova Scotia’s Cyber-Safety Act was drafted with the laudable goal of preventing tragedies resulting from online bullying, but it raises difficult questions about the extent to which free expression can be monitored by well-intentioned legislators.
Over 150 groups urge President Obama to protect whistleblowers and journalists
Over 150 IFEX members and partners of ARTICLE 19 appealed to US President Obama to drop charges against whistleblower Edward Snowden, update the Whistleblower Protection Act and pass a media shield law.
How Canada and the U.S. are sharing information warrant-free
Recent revelations of the extensive surveillance programs conducted by the American National Security Agency shine a light on the cooperation between the NSA and its counterparts such as the Canadian Communications Security Establishment (CSE), and the warrant-free information sharing it enables.