Call for Nominations: Code of Silence 2017
The Canadian Association of Journalists, the Centre for Free Expression, News Media Canada and the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression are inviting nominations for the Code of Silence Award for outstanding achievement in government secrecy. The award will be given annually in each of four categories -- federal, provincial, municipal and police services – starting this fall.
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Episode 2: Bill C-16, Islamophobia and Motion 103
Speakeasy is CJFE's semi-monthly press freedom, free speech and civil liberties podcast run by our dedicated volunteer team. In this week's episode, we talk trans rights and discourse around Bill C-16, interview Amira Elghawaby, Communications Coordinator for the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) about Islamophobia and discuss recent M-103 protests with CJFE's Promotions and Communications Coordinator Kevin Metcalf.
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CJFE condemns MP's denouncement of media as 'fake news'
CJFE condemns Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Member of Parliament (MP) Cheryl Gallant’s use of the terms ‘fake news,’ ‘elite-stream media’ and ‘media-splaining’ to denounce Canadian media in a July 10 video posted on Facebook. In the video, she hosts a “news” broadcast for a fictional network Gallant Night News (GNN), claiming the broadcast is “live from Parliament.” The graphics and screen text are obviously intended as a parody of the US-based CNN.
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CJFE partners with SurfEasy to distribute 200 VPN licences to Journalists in Distress
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is proud to partner with SurfEasy to help journalists avoid surveillance and potential persecution under repressive regimes. 200 Virtual Private Network (VPN) licenses will be provided for free to journalists around the world who contact or apply to CJFE’s Journalists in Distress Program, which provides humanitarian assistance and resources to journalists around the world whose lives and well-being are threatened because of their work.
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Episode 1: Introducing Speakeasy
Speakeasy is CJFE's semi-monthly press freedom, free speech and civil liberties podcast run by our dedicated volunteer team. In this week's episode, we take a look at the state of press freedom around the world, interview CJFE Executive Director Tom Henheffer about the state of Canadian media and hear from the Speakeasy team about their project
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Solidarity with Human Rights Defenders in the Middle East and North Africa
CJFE joins our international allies to declare full solidarity with human rights defenders and prisoners of conscience in various countries of the MENA region detained for their peaceful and legitimate activities defending and promoting freedom of expression, and to call for their immediate release.
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Global coalition demands “Five Eyes” protect encryption
CJFE joins 83 organizations and individuals from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States demanding that our governments defend strong encryption. The letter comes on the heels of a meeting in Ottawa of the ministers responsible for the “Five Eyes” intelligence agencies.
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