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On Oct 30, join editor Elamin Abdelmahmoud and contributors Jesse Wente, Jessica Johnson, & Carol Off, Co-President of @canadacjfe, at the Toronto Intl Festival of Authors for a timely conversation on how this moment in history challenges, and reshapes, the idea of Canada itself.

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.

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

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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.

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Despite the ceasefire, independent reporting from Gaza remains severely restricted.

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This campaign is a reminder to pause before sharing information, check your sources, and rely on trusted outlets that verify the news.

Support journalism. Support press freedom.

Learn more at: factcheckhere.ca

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Across the country, news deserts are expanding and trust in media is declining. Still, journalists are on the ground when news happens, talking to sources, verifying facts, and correcting the record when necessary.

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.

Journalists should not face such harassment or threats for doing their job. Informed reporting or analysis is part of free expression and a cornerstone of democracy. #journalismisnotacrime

Her comments were misrepresented and amplified by politicians and influencers, landing her on a website targeting people accused of “celebrating” Kirk’s death.

Canadian journalist Rachel Gilmore’s online posts following his killing, warning that his death could radicalize the far right, was met with a torrent of online abuse, including death and rape threats.

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Last week’s assassination of U.S. political commentator and conservative advocate, Charlie Kirk, quickly spread across social media, fueling grief and outrage.

UK among 27 countries to demand press given immediate access to Gaza Germany, Australia and Ukraine also sign statement calling on Israel to end block on international media access

CJFE stands with them. We oppose all attempts to restrict press freedom and block entry to journalists during conflicts. We call for accountability, protection of journalists under international law, and immediate, independent access to Gaza.

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Since October 2023, at least 192 journalists & media workers have been killed in Gaza, making this the deadliest period on record for the press, according to CJP figures. Many more face detention, injury, or starvation. Blocking access & targeting media workers undermines the world’s right to know.

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.

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.

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.

The U.S. Journalist Assistance Network has compiled a set of immigration resources for journalists in the U.S.

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If You Think We Have Press Freedom, Try Sharing This Story on Instagram | The Walrus Growing up in Egypt, I knew access to news could be fragile. I didn’t expect to lose it again in Canada

“Under different circumstances, I would have shared this article on Facebook to spark a discussion. Now, I’m not sure how to connect with my readers –I just hope they’ll find me somewhere else.” –Mostafa Al-a’sar

Read Mostafa’s full piece at The Walrus.
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When Meta blocked Canadian news content in response to Bill C-18, it didn’t just impact major publishers. It severed a vital link for people across the country who rely on social media to stay informed, as well as younger people who prefer social media over traditional outlets.

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.

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.”

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Photos of journalist Carrie Tait in public settings with sources were shared by an anonymous X account, which also made personal references and threats to expose her sources. The account was suspended after complaints.

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.

CJFE joins these calls and urges:


• Immediate humanitarian access for journalists and civilians alike

• An end to restrictions on international media entry

• Concrete protections for journalists reporting in conflict zones

Dozens of other international outlets — including CBC News, ABC, and The Washington Post — have echoed these concerns in a separate statement coordinated by the International News Safety Institute, calling for urgent access to food, protection for journalists, and the entry of foreign media.

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.”

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…

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.

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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...

#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.

It also marks a disturbing extension of a deadly pattern: the CPJ says Israeli forces have killed at least 186 journalists and media workers since the Gaza war began—the highest number CPJ has ever recorded in a single conflict. [2/2]

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]