TORONTO – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) has chosen Ukrainian journalist Oleksiy Matsuka as winner of the 2014 International Press Freedom Award (IPFA). The award will be presented to Matsuka at the 2014 CJFE Gala on December 3 in Toronto.
By Alexandra Zakreski
With a lengthy appeal ahead, Mohammed Fahmy’s family is turning to crowdfunding to help pay for mounting legal costs.
The jailed Canadian-Egyptian Al Jazeera English journalist is represented by Amal Alamuddin and Negad el-Borai, internationally renowned lawyers and experts on the Egyptian judicial system. Fahmy’s family is hoping to raise $350,000 CAD and have stated that they “intend to be transparent about what Fahmy’s lawyers are doing to expedite an appeal hearing toward a retrial until freedom prevails.”
His Excellency Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa
Ambassador of Bahrain to Washington, D.C.
Bahrain Embassy-Washington, D.C.
3502 International Drive NW
Washington, D.C. 20008 USA
October 9, 2014
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.
By Clare Shrybman
Today marks eight years since the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, and almost a decade of further human rights abuses by Vladimir Putin’s government. Known for her work with the independent Moscow newspaper Novaya Gazeta, Politkovskaya was a critical voice of the Russian government, writing on rampant corruption, state repression, and army violence. Her critical commentary on the Russian military’s human rights abuses in Chechnya earned her numerous threats from Russian authorities.
His Excellency Luo Zhaohui, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Canada
Embassy 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.
Ambassador Guillermo E. Rishchynski
Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10017
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.
His Excellency Ban Ki-moon
Secretary General of the United Nations
United Nations Headquarters
New York, NY 10017
Dear Mr. Secretary General,
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.
Ms. Irina Bokova UNESCO Director-General
7, place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP France
1, rue Miollis 75732 Paris Cedex 15 France
Dear Ms. Bokova,
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.