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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

Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba have already adopted anti-SLAPP legislation. It's time for Alberta to do the same. Read the open letter and add your support at antislappalberta.ca

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Alberta Needs Anti-SLAPP Legislation

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.

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

The Code of Silence Awards recognize governments and publicly funded agencies that restrict access to information despite freedom of information laws. Presented by CJFE, @cajournalists.bsky.social, and the Centre for Free Expression at Toronto Metropolitan University.

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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

One board has a reported $10M collection and five boards including Thames Valley were placed under provincial supervision for financial concerns. A second FOI request revealed an average value of about $360 per painting. cjfe.org/2025-code-of...

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2025 Code of Silence Municipal Award Winner

July 2, 2026 No Mona Lisas here: Thames Valley school board wins Code of Silence Award over secret art collection An Ontario school board that […]

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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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Presented by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (@canadacjfe), the Canadian Association of Journalists (@cajournalists), and the Centre for Free Expression, the awards highlight secrecy that undermines transparency and accountability.  The Municipal winner will be announced next week.

Each year, the Code of Silence Awards recognize governments and publicly funded agencies that work to keep information hidden from the public despite access-to-information legislation.

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.

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.

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

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

Today is World Press Freedom Day, a reminder that a free press is essential to democracy and the public’s right to know, to access information, question power, and participate in an informed society.

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

This case became a measure of how far power can go to challenge the press, and how firmly it can be resisted. It’s a reminder that attempts to silence the press don’t just target one newsroom, they test the strength of democracy itself. #journalismisnotacrime #pressfreedom

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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

What started in 2018 as a shutdown order has ended in a decisive victory, not just for Rappler and its co-founder and CEO Maria Ressa, but for press freedom in the Philippines. www.rappler.com/philippines/...

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It's final: Rappler wins vs 2018 SEC shutdown order

This comes after the Supreme Court ended the case that sought to shut down the digital media company

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

Lebanon’s president called it a “blatant crime” and the government plans to take the case to the U.N. Security Council. Their deaths highlight the dangers faced by those reporting from the frontlines. #PressFreedom #Journalism #Lebanon #journalismisnotacrime

CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

The Israeli military said it targeted Shoeib, alleging ties to Hezbollah without providing evidence. Lebanese officials and rights groups have condemned the strike, raising concerns about the targeting of journalists. www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...

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Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 3 journalists covering war | CBC News

An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, their TV stations said.

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.

The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 12/03/2026

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“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

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 · 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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CJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Now before the courts, the case raises urgent questions about press freedom in Canada and whether journalists can report freely on Indigenous land defence and police enforcement without fear of arrest or interference. thenarwhal.ca/opinion-ambe...

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A journalist’s view of being arrested by the RCMP | The Narwhal

RCMP arrested me when I should have been doing my job documenting the enforcement of a Coastal GasLink injunction on Wet’suwet’en territory

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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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Support your right to know the truth. Learn more about the Journalists in Distress Fund and donate at cjfe.org #journalismisnotacrime

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CJFE stands with journalists under threat and defends the right to a free and independent press. The Journalists in Distress Fund provides emergency support to those facing threats, detention, or displacement.

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Journalists in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and Mexico faced extreme risks from armed groups, criminal networks, and conflicts. These deaths are not accidents. Attacks often go unpunished, threatening the public’s right to information.

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