CJFE regularly sends letters of concern to authorities in countries around the world - including Canada - where free expression violations have occurred and which warrant particular attention on behalf of CJFE and other like-minded groups. Click on the links below to view the alerts we have released. Alerts do make a difference - and, in some cases, can save lives of imperiled journalists. If you wish to write alerts in support of press freedom around the world, we have some tips and instructions, or contact us at cjfe [at] cjfe.org for further enquiries.
Deeply concerned by detention of Al Jazeera English journalists in Egypt
His Excellency Wael Ahmed Kamal Aboul-Magd
Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Canada
Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Ottawa
454 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6R3
Dear Ambassador,
I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression around the world.
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Alarmed by fatal attacks on Filipino journalists
His Excellency Leslie B. Gatan
Ambassador of the Philippines to Canada
Embassy of the Philippines
130 Albert St., Suite 900
Ottawa ON K1P 5G4
Dear Ambassador,
I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression around the world.
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Insult and libel to be recriminalized in Romania
Her Excellency Maria Ligor
Ambassador of Romania to Canada
Embassy of Romania
655 Rideau Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6A3
Dear Ambassador,
I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression around the world.
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Concerning the worsening climate for free expression in Brazil
His Excellency Piragibe dos Santos Tarragô, Ambassador of Brazil to Canada
Embassy of Brazil
450 Wilbrod Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6M8
Dear Ambassador,
I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression around the world.
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Condemnation for brutal attacks on over 50 journalists in Ukraine
His Excellency Vadym Prystaiko
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Canada
Embassy of Ukraine in Canada
310 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J9
Dear Ambassador,
I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression around the world.
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Somali government urged to rescind Radio Shabelle's eviction order
H.E. Abdi Farah Shirdoon
Prime Minister of Somalia
1 Villa Somalia
Mogadishu , The Islamic Republic of Somalia 2525
Dear Prime Minister,
I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression around the world.
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60 human rights groups call for release of Moroccan journalist
Her Excellency Nouzha Chekrouni, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Canada
Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco to Canada
38 Range Road
Ottawa, ON
K1N 8J4
Canada
Dear Ambassador,
I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression around the world.
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Concerning tightening controls over online expression in China
His Excellency Zhang Junsai
Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Canada
515 St. Patrick Street
Ottawa, ON
K1N 5H3
Dear Ambassador,
I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression around the world.
CJFE is alarmed by the Chinese government's new official judicial interpretation tightening controls over online expression, particularly in light of an intensified crackdown on political activists in the country.
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Over 50 groups call for release of Ali Anouzla
Her Excellency Nouzha Chekrouni, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Canada
Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco to Canada
38 Range Road
Ottawa, ON
K1N 8J4
Canada
Dear Ambassador,
I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression around the world.
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Canadian permanent resident Saeed Malekpour facing life sentence in Iran
Mostafa Pourmohammadi
Minister of Justice for the Islamic Republic of Iran
Tehran, Valiasr St., No. 1816
Iran
1415855139
Dear Minister,
I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression around the world.
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