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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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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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 and CAJ are reviewing options to challenge the legality of the Ontario government’s actions.
Read the full statement below:
cjfe.org/ford-governments-un…
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CJFE retweeted
As the international community looks to celebrate #WorldPressFreedomDay this coming Sunday, May 3, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reports that it has its World Press Freedom Index has hit a “25-year low,” with more than half of the world’s countries currently falling into the “difficult” or “very serious” categories. Read more on our analysis of the report.
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ALT 20276 World Press Freedom Index, ranking by country
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CJFE retweeted
Today, the Ford government’s amendments to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act that prevents the disclosure of records “held by ministers, parliamentary assistants and their offices” came into force.
And the first casualty is....?
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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.
rappler.com/philippines/supr…
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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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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.
cbc.ca/news/world/israeli-st…
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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
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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 retweeted
Can American Media Survive Trump and Billionaire Owners?
3 frontline journalists look at the dangers & what lies ahead.
Join free webinar March 19 7pm - 8:30pm EST
Co-sponsored by CAJ, @CJFE, PEN Canada
shorturl.at/Sop07
#MediaOrganizations, #news producers, #journalists
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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-…
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CJFE retweeted
📣 On February 25, 2026, CPJ will release its annual report on journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025. CPJ’s 2025 Killed Report will include global data and in-depth analysis revealing which countries are the deadliest for journalists amid escalating conflicts that have caused a surge in press killings worldwide.
Learn more: cpj.org/2026/02/cpj-to-relea…
📷: Yuri Cortez/ AFP
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