E. I. whistleblower to have final grievance hearing on September 12
Publication date: Tuesday, September 10, 2013françaisTORONTO (September 10, 2013) — Sylvie Therrien, the Vancouver-based federal fraud investigator who leaked documents she said showed that the...
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140 groups call on Ontario legislature to make Anti-SLAPP bill top priority
Publication date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013TORONTO (September 18, 2013) — Over 140 groups, including environmental organizations, unions and freedom of expression advocates, are calling on the...
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CJFE honours Turkish and Eritrean journalists with 2013 International Press...
Ahmet Şik, Mebrahtu Teclesion Berhe and Dessale Berekhet Abraham. Note: Ruth Zecarias asked for her photo to be withheld due to security concerns. Publication date: Wednesday, October 16, 2013CJFE...
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CJFE hosts live chat with exiled Eritrean journalist Aaron Berhane
Publication date: Monday, November 18, 2013TORONTO (Nov 18, 2013) - Fearing for his life and on the run from his government, journalist Aaron Berhane fled his home country of Eritrea. The paper he...
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Ahmet Şik laureate of UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2014
Publication date: Monday, April 14, 2014Originally posted on UNESCO.orgAn international, independent jury of media professionals has named Turkish investigative journalist Ahmet Şik the winner of the...
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CJFE petition to Egypt’s el-Sisi calls for release of Al Jazeera English staff
Publication date: Tuesday, July 15, 2014July 16 marks 200 days in prison for the detained journalistsToronto, ON—Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) will send a petition to Egyptian...
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Journalism is not a crime: Over 10,000 people tell Egypt's President el-Sisi...
Publication date: Wednesday, July 16, 2014200 days in prison for Al Jazeera journalists is 200 days too manyToronto, ON—On the 200th day in Egyptian prison for three Al Jazeera English journalists,...
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CJFE to honour AP Middle East reporter Kathy Gannon with Tara Singh Hayer Award
Photo courtesy of AP Wednesday, September 10, 2014Evening features exclusive photo exhibit and silent auction of work by late AP photographer Anja Niedringhaus CJFE will honour Canadian Associated...
View ArticleCJFE urges Prime Minister Harper to advocate for Mohamed Fahmy
Tuesday, September 23, 2014UNGA appearance is an opportunity to demonstrate Canada’s commitment to human rightsToronto, ON—Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) has called on Prime Minister...
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CJFE to honour Ukrainian Oleksiy Matsuka with International Press Freedom Award
Wednesday, October 15, 2014TORONTO– Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) has chosen Ukrainian journalist Oleksiy Matsuka as winner of the 2014 International Press Freedom Award (IPFA). The...
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Applications for 2013/2014 Journalism Fellowship at Massey College now open
Mary Triny Mena, 2012/2013 Scotiabank/CJFE Journalism Fellow Friday, February 8, 2013español(TORONTO, February 8, 2013) Scotiabank, together with Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) and...
View ArticleCJFE hails Ontario's move to curb SLAPP lawsuits
Tuesday, June 18, 2013TORONTO (June 18, 2013) - Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) welcomes the Ontario government’s decision to strengthen protection from legal harassment for citizens...
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