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CJFE condemns Israeli plans to close Al Jazeera

Aug 08, 2017
CJFE condemns the government of Israel’s plans to revoke media credentials from Al Jazeera journalists, close the network’s office in Jerusalem, and pull broadcasts from local cable and satellite providers. The move is an unacceptable assault on press freedom in Israel and an implicit threat against any critic of government policy.  Read more

Whistleblowers Save Lives. So Why Does Canada Punish Them?

Aug 02, 2017
Canada’s whistleblower protection system is in shambles, putting lives at risk and crushing those brave enough to speak out. Read more

Defamation suit against Israeli-Canadian journalist David Sheen must be dismissed

Jul 31, 2017
Israeli-Canadian journalist David Sheen is being sued for critical coverage of retired Israeli general Israel Ziv's efforts to whitewash the reputation of South Sudan president Salva Kiir, whose soldiers were accused of mass rape and torture by the UN. Read more

Call for Nominations: Code of Silence 2017

Jul 21, 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. Read more

Episode 2: Bill C-16, Islamophobia and Motion 103

Jul 20, 2017
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. Read more

CJFE condemns MP's denouncement of media as 'fake news'

Jul 20, 2017
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. Read more

Free Zeenat Shahzadi!

Jul 11, 2017
Zeenat Shahzadi is a 26 year old Pakistani journalist who was kidnapped off the streets of Lahore in August 2015, and has been missing ever since. Canada must stand up to help set her free. Read more

CJFE partners with SurfEasy to distribute 200 VPN licences to Journalists in Distress

Jul 11, 2017
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.  Read more

Episode 1: Introducing Speakeasy

Jul 07, 2017
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  Read more

Quebec must stop efforts to deny public access to corporate information

Jul 07, 2017
CJFE is troubled by efforts of the Quebec Enterprise Register (REQ), a government body that assigns corporate numbers to Quebec companies and thereby authorizes them to operate in the province, to restrict information on Quebec companies from the public and the media. Read more
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