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Canadian Journalists for Free Expression monitors, defends and promotes free expression and access to information in Canada and around the world.

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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship is launching for the first time in partnership with Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) and African Women in Media.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A new letter by IFEX and its members raises urgent concerns about the prosecution and imprisonment of journalists and human rights defenders in Tunisia.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Alberta needs anti-SLAPP legislation. CJFE is joining journalists, writers, academics, labour unions, legal experts and civil society organizations in calling on Alberta legislators to better protect freedom of expression and public interest journalism.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
This year’s municipal Code of Silence Award was presented to the Thames Valley District School Board after it refused to release information about its publicly funded art collection. The CBC News request was part of a broader investigation into Ontario school board art holdings.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
This year’s federal Code of Silence Award was presented to the Government of Canada after more than 35% of access to information requests missed legislated deadlines in 2024–25—the worst on-time performance ever recorded.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
A court ruling in the case of Tunisian journalist Zied El-Heni is expected this Thursday, May 7. El-Heni was detained on April 24, after criticizing a court ruling sentencing fellow journalist Ghassen Ben Khelifa in a social media post.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The latest 2026 Reporters Without Borders @rsfinternational paints a troubling global picture. For the first time in the Index’s history, more than half of the world’s countries now fall into the “difficult” or “very serious” categories for press freedom.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
New joint statement from Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) and Canadian Association of Journalists on the recent changes to Ontario’s freedom of information laws. Access to information is essential for accountability, transparency, and the public’s right to know.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
After nearly a decade of legal battles, the Philippine Supreme Court has officially closed the case against Rappler, an independent digital newsroom known for its investigative reporting and for holding power to account.
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Photojournalism News @pjournalismnews.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
GLOBAL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM NETWORK: How Israel’s Unprecedented Killing of Palestinian Journalists in Gaza Makes Accountability Reporting Almost Impossible gijn.org/stories/unpr... @gijn.org #journalism #journalismisnotacrime #pressfreedom
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How Israel’s Unprecedented Killing of Palestinian Journalists in Gaza Makes Accountability Reporting Almost Impossible
With foreign media prohibited from reporting on the ground, the deaths of hundreds of local journalists inside Gaza has left the outside world blind to how the conflict is unfolding.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Three journalists were killed over the weekend in southern Lebanon while covering the war. Ali Shoeib, Fatima Ftouni and cameraman Mohammad Ftouni, from the media outlets Al-Manar and Al-Mayadeen. They were traveling together near Jezzine when their car was struck.
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 12/03/2026
“The extent of Canada’s problem with far-right extremism stared me in the face on an ordinary Wednesday night.” 🇨🇦 After The Tyee published @rachelgilmore.bsky.social’s report on a white nationalist club meeting at a Montreal gym, today she reports the fallout.
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The Fallout from Reporting on White Nationalism in Canada | The Tyee
Journalist Rachel Gilmore published an investigation in The Tyee. The men she unmasked showed up to intimidate her in person.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
CJFE condemns the public intimidation of journalist Rachel Gilmore following her reporting on white nationalist activity in a Montreal gym. 1/2
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
CJFE is proud to co-sponsor the panel “Can American Media Survive Trump and Billionaire Owners?”, organized by the Centre for Free Expression at TMU. Join the conversation on March 19, 2026 at 7 pm EST cfe.torontomu.ca/events/can-a...
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Can American Media Survive Trump and Billionaire Owners? | Centre for Free Expression
Panelists: Joe Davidson, Margaret Sullivan, Max Tani Moderator: Julian Sher
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Photojournalism News @pjournalismnews.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS: CPJ to release 2025 report on killings of journalists worldwide cpj.org?p=563998 @pressfreedom.bsky.social #photojournalism #journalism #journalismisnotacrime #pressfreedom
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CPJ to release 2025 report on killings of journalists worldwide - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, February 20, 2026—On February 25, 2026, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will release its annual report on journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025. CPJ’s 2025 Killed...
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
The trial began this week for photojournalist Amber Bracken and The Narwhal, who are suing the RCMP over her 2021 arrest in B.C. while reporting on Wet’suwet’en opposition to the Coastal GasLink pipeline. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
2025 has been one of the deadliest years on record for journalists. RSF reports 67 killed, 503 detained, 135 missing, and 20 held hostage worldwide. Most were reporting in their own countries and targeted for their work.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
At 78 years old and in fragile health after years in detention, Jimmy Lai now awaits sentencing and could face life in prison. Critics warn the verdict sends a stark message about the future of press freedom in Hong Kong and around the world. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Media mogul Jimmy Lai found guilty in Hong Kong court
Lai, accused of sedition and colluding with foreign forces, was arrested more than five years ago during a crackdown on the Chinese territory’s opposition
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
The terrifying calls were placed from a Canadian telephone number to Rana Ayyub, a prominent journalist in India. www.thestar.com/news/world/d...
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Death threat to prominent Indian journalist Rana Ayyub came from Canadian number
Rana Ayyub was told to write a column glorifying the Sikh assassins of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi or prepare to be killed herself.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Last year’s CJFE Press Freedom Award winner, investigative journalist Rana Ayyub, is once again facing threats and harassment, this time from a caller using a Canadian number.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Elbows Up! Canadian Voices of Resilience and Resistance is a powerful new anthology responding to the U.S.’s shocking annexation threats and the wave of Canadian unity that followed.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Despite the ceasefire, independent reporting from Gaza remains severely restricted. @theconversation.com
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
CJFE and the Canadian Association of Journalists @cajournalists.bsky.social are proud to join UNIFOR’s #factcheckhere campaign, highlighting the vital role of credible news outlets in Canada.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Last week’s assassination of U.S. political commentator and conservative advocate, Charlie Kirk, quickly spread across social media, fueling grief and outrage.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
BREAKING: Canada has now joined a coalition of 27 other governments in calling on Israel to allow immediate foreign media access to Gaza and to protect journalists.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Six journalists, including Pulitzer-winning Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, were killed in an Israeli strike near Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital. The UN condemned the attack as a “grave breach of international law.” Media groups, including CJFE, demand accountability & protection for journalists.
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Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
The U.S. Journalist Assistance Network has compiled a set of immigration resources for journalists in the U.S. 📩For safety advice or support contact: emergencies@cpj.org ✈️Prepare to travel to the U.S.: cpj.org/2025/04/cpj-... 👩‍⚖️Understand legal issues you may face: www.rcfp.org/resources/im...
Heading text reads, "U.S. Journalist Assistance Network," in a black font over a white background. Subheading reads, "Immigration-related resources for journalists in the U.S." in a white font over a red background. The logos of the International Women's Media Foundation, the Freedom of the Press Foundation, PEN America, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and the Reporters Committee are at the bottom. The text is over an image of National Guard soldiers and Department of Homeland Security police officers confronting protesters outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, with the credit as AFP.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
In a new piece for The Walrus, CJFE/Massey College Fellow Mostafa Al-a’sar reflects on what it means to lose access to news –twice. In Egypt, the state controlled access to news. In Canada, censorship comes from a tech giant.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
A Globe and Mail reporter investigating political interference in Alberta’s health authority has been targeted by anonymous harassment, including surveillance, doxing, and a spoofed phone number.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Journalists in Gaza are now struggling to access food as the war continues and aid remains blocked. In a joint statement, the BBC, Reuters, AFP, and the Associated Press said their staff on the ground are “increasingly unable to feed themselves and their families.”
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Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
The dead have been buried and most journalists detained during Iran’s war with Israel have been freed, but the media are still reeling, as authorities disrupt internet access and crack down on critical voices with a new law. Read more:
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Iranian media under siege after Israel war, internet disrupted - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, July 2, 2025—The dead have been buried and most journalists detained during Iran’s 12-day war with Israel have been freed, but the media are still reeling, as authorities crack down on…
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RSF @rsf.org · 07/07/2025
#China: Through its #CollateralFreedom operation, RSF has restored #Cercle19 website access, blocked by Beijing. 1 year ago, this independent group published a landmark declaration for the right to information in 🇨🇳. Access to such resources is more vital than ever to counter the regime’s propaganda.
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Collateral Freedom: RSF unblocks Circle 19 website censored by the Chinese regime
To counter the Chinese regime’s censorship of the website of Circle 19 – a group defending the right to information in China – Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has made the platform accessible once aga...
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
The Committee to Protect Journalists reports that this targeted strike on Iran state television comes amid a wider escalation between Israel and Iran. [1/2]
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Reporters Without Borders @rsf.org has recently released their 2025 World Press Freedom Index, highlighting that economic fragility is now one of the leading threats to press freedom worldwide.
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Michelle Shephard @michelleshephard.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Honoured to take part in Free Speech Centre (formerly “Free Speech Hub) for their #WorldPressFreedomDay panel, on behalf of @cjfe.bsky.social. Please consider supporting their organization: freespeechhub.org
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Bert Bruser, longtime Toronto Star lawyer and a pioneer of Canadian media law, has received the Career Achievement Award from World Press Freedom Canada @wpfc-lpc.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
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Longtime Toronto Star lawyer Bert Bruser receives World Press Freedom Canada career achievement award
“I believe so strongly that the public in this kind of a democracy has a need and a right to know what is happening in our institutions,” Bruser said of the award.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Palestinian photojournalist Samar Abu Elouf — recipient of CJFE’s 2024 International Press Freedom Award — has just been named World Press Photo of the Year winner for her powerful image, “Mahmoud Ajjour, Aged Nine,” published in The New York Times.
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Centre for Free Expression @cfetmu.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
The Code of Silence Awards — presented by @cajournalists.bsky.social, @cjfe.bsky.social and the CFE — spotlight governments and public bodies that go to great lengths to keep the public in the dark. 🔗 Read more: cfe.torontomu.ca/news/ontario...
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Ontario’s Greenbelt email-gate scandal nabs national lack of transparency award | Centre for Free Expression
Doug Ford’s Ontario government has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the provincial Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy for its continued failure to prevent se...
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Centre for Free Expression @cfetmu.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
The award, presented by @cajournalists.bsky.social, @cfetmu.bsky.social & @cjfe.bsky.social, highlights efforts to hide information the public has a right to know. 🔗 Read more: cfe.torontomu.ca/news/federal... #GovernmentSecrecy #JournalismMatters 🧵3/3
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Federal government given the Code of Silence Award for its obstructing release of records about residential schools | Centre for Free Expression
Nearly ten years after the publication of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)’s final report, Canada’s federal government continues to fight Indigenous groups from across the country seeking...
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
This week, an Israeli airstrike hit a media tent near Nasser Hospital, killing journalist Helmi al-Faqawi and injuring several others, as reported by Wafa and Al Jazeera. Deaths add to the casualty numbers in what has been declared the deadliest ever war for media workers.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
On March 20, 2025, CJFE & WesternuFIMS hosted the panel: Canadian Politics in the Eye of the Storm at Hot Docs Cinema. Top journalists tackled disinformation, AI, media trust & U.S. influence ahead of the election. Swipe for key takeaways. #CJFE #PressFreedom
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
On March 20, top Canadian journalists take the stage at Hot Docs Cinema to discuss disinformation, polarization, and what’s at stake in the 2025 election. 🎟️ $10 (free for students). Presented by CJFE & FIMS. hotdocs.ca/whats-on/fil...
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Canadian Politics In the Eye of the Storm | Hot Docs
Leading voices from Canadian news will answer some of the most important political questions of our time.
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Photojournalism News @pjournalismnews.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Top Photos of the Month February 2025. apnews.com/world-news/g...? @apnews.com #photojournalism #journalism #photography
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AP Top Photos of the Month February 2025.
This collection of photos was curated by AP photographer Oded Balilty and AP photo editor Eloy Martin.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
A free press is the backbone of democracy, but when those in power call journalists “enemy media,” they undermine the public’s right to truth and accountability. CJFE stands with those who risk their safety to report the facts. #PressFreedom #TruthDiesInDarkness #journalismisnotacrime
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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
We are gravely concerned about the deteriorating health of British-Egyptian academic, HRD, and mother of Alaa El-Fattah, after being hospitalised over the night on day 149 of hunger strike. We reiterate our call for immediate and unconditional release. www.pen-international.org/news/uk-fore...
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UK Foreign Secretary must act: Free Alaa Abd el-Fattah now  — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
23 January 2025: PEN International, alongside twelve other human rights organisations, urges the UK Foreign Secretary to secure the release of British-Egyptian writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah during their t...
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
PEN America Dismayed by Judge’s Decision Allowing White House to Maintain AP Restrictions “This ruling, even if temporary, sets a dangerous precedent that undermines the fundamental principles of free speech,” -Tim Richardson, PEN America’s journalism and disinformation program director.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Today marks three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a war that has exacted a heavy toll on journalists. Since Feb. 24, 2022: 📍 13 killed 📍 47 injured 📍 18 arbitrarily detained 📍 Nearly 150 attacked (RSF)
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Bienvenue sur le site de Reporters sans frontières
Reporters sans frontières assure la promotion et la défense de la liberté d'informer et d'être informé partout dans le monde. L'organisation, basée à Paris, compte des bureaux à l'international (Berli...
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
In a recent article by IFEX, alarming new data reveals the rising threats to press freedom in Europe. There were 1,548 press freedom violations in 2024, targeting 2,567 journalists—an increase from last year. ifex.org/eu-members-a...
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EU members and candidate countries saw 1,548 press freedom violations in 2024 - IFEX
Protests were among the most dangerous environments for journalists in 2024, with 271 press freedom violations recorded. Over 50% of these were physical attacks on journalists, often by state agents.
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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
On November 19, filmmaker Larry Weinstein received CJFE’s Integrity Award for his film Beethoven’s Nine: Ode to Humanity. Weinstein’s documentary explores the unifying power of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony through eight powerful stories, uncovering its enduring message of resilience and hope.
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Michelle Shephard @michelleshephard.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
We honoured Ran Ayyub for her bravery and tenacity at our @cjfe.bsky.social gala this year. As if to underscore all she has faced and faces, she went home she was doxxed horrifically. Please read and share her powerful piece in @postopinions.bsky.social . #JournalismIsNotCrime
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Opinion | The life of a journalist in India: Doxed, stalked, criminally charged
Each time the doorbell rings, I wonder if it’s the postman with the mail or a cop with a warrant.
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