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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

Journalists Zied El-Heni and Sonia Dahmani, along with human rights defenders Saadia Mosbah and Sihem Bensedrine, are among those sentenced in cases that raise serious concerns about due process and detention conditions.

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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

SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) are abusive lawsuits or legal threats used to intimidate and silence people who speak out on issues of public interest. Even the threat of legal action can discourage reporting, advocacy and public debate.

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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

The provincial Code of Silence Award was presented to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government after Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner found the province had breached its own freedom of information laws through systemic non-compliance with access-to-information requirements.

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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

El-Heni now faces charges under laws used to restrict online expression, raising concerns about press freedom and due process. His daughter has publicly denounced his detention and the conditions of his case. CJFE is closely following developments. #journalismisnotacrime

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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 report points to rising censorship, surveillance, political hostility, violence against journalists, and the growing criminalisation of journalism worldwide. Canada ranked 21st this year, while the United States dropped seven places to 64th.

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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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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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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Threatening, surveilling, or harassing journalists for reporting in the public interest is an attack on press freedom, on democracy, and on the public’s right to know. CJFE stands in solidarity with Gilmore and calls on authorities to act. 2/2 #protectjournalists #cdnmedia

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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 · 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 · 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

Press access is not a privilege, it’s a cornerstone of accountability. Without independent reporting, the full reality of the conflict cannot reach the world. #PressFreedom #Gaza #JournalismIsNotACrime @rsf.org @rsf-interfr.bsky.social

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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Foreign journalists are still banned from entering the territory, leaving local reporters, many of whom have worked under unimaginable pressure for years, as the world’s only witnesses to the conflict. @pressfreedom.bsky.social

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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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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

CJFE is deeply concerned by this pattern of intimidation against journalists doing public-interest reporting. We echo The Globe’s Editor-in-Chief, David Walmsley, who stated: “Any attempt to interfere with legitimate newsgathering is an attack on the public’s right to know.” #journalismisnotacrime

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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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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

While Canada remains relatively well-ranked at 21st, that’s a notable drop from its 14th place position just last year — and the report outlines several key areas where progress is still urgently needed. Read the report: rsf.org/en/rsf-world...

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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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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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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

• How can Canadian media navigate 2025? • What role does AI play in misinformation? • How do we rebuild trust in journalism? Swipe through our key takeaways from the panel discussion. Presented by CJFE & WesternuFIMS

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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 · 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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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Media outlets and infrastructure have been relentlessly targeted, yet reporters continue their vital work despite the immense risks. Their courage and commitment to press freedom must not be forgotten. Via: rsf.org #journalismisnotacrime

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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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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

On October 23,300 journalists and supporters gathered at the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Annual Gala in Toronto to honor courage in journalism. It was a night dedicated to recognizing those who uphold the truth and stand for press freedom.

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