Journalists And Free Speech Advocates Call On Government To Protect Press Freedom In Canada
Canadian journalists and free speech advocates are calling on the Trudeau government to take steps to protect press freedom in Canada, following recent revelations that ten Québec journalists were under police surveillance in order to ascertain their sources, and the ongoing case of VICE News journalist Ben Makuch.
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CJFE to host a free panel discussion on the crisis for free expression in Bangladesh
On Thursday, June 9, 2016, CJFE presents a free panel on the crisis of impunity for crimes against free thinkers in Bangladesh. The panel brings together experts and individuals at the forefront of the fight for justice in Bangladesh, including a Bangladeshi blogger who was forced to flee the country after threats to his life.
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POLL SAYS CANADIANS ARE MORE TRUSTING OF CURRENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, BUT WANT BETTER COMMUNICATIONS
The change in federal government in 2015 marked a turning point for public opinion of freedom of expression in Canada, according to Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE)’s 2016 Review of Free Expression in Canada, released today. The seventh annual report shines a spotlight on Canadians’ confidence level in the current government to protect their rights and openly communicate about issues facing the country.
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CJFE to discuss press freedom with Croatian Prime Minister’s office and at emergency conference
In response to the recent government crackdown on free media in Croatia, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) Executive Director Tom Henheffer will be speaking at an emergency conference on press freedom and media censorship in Zagreb, Croatia, at 11:00 a.m. UTC on April 6, 2015.
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