Press Freedom

• B.C. human rights watchdog probing Vancouver police media restrictions at camp removal

  Kasari Govender say reports of Vancouver police denying access to some journalists covering the decampment "raise serious red flags and merit investigation."

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2023
  
• Press freedom advocates slam media restrictions in Vancouver tent removal

  "To ensure safety and privacy for people in the encampment, we have limited public access," Vancouver police tweeted Wednesday morning.

  Politics

  Apr 6, 2023
  
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• News outlet, journalist file lawsuit against RCMP for wrongful B.C. arrests

  The Narwhal and freelance journalist Amber Bracken are suing the RCMP over her arrest covering the dispute between Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and Coastal GasLink Pipeline.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2023
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• Pope pays tribute to killed journalists, defends freedom of press 

  Pope Francis on Sunday paid tribute to journalists who have died or been jailed in the line of duty, defending a free press.

  World

  May 1, 2022
• Court backs RCMP in fight for Global News recording of alleged ISIS member

  Documents filed by the RCMP in court as part of those proceedings also revealed for the first time that the police force is preparing to try to prosecute the alleged ISIS fighter.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2021
• RCMP preparing charges against Toronto IT worker who became ‘voice of ISIS,’ document reveals

  The RCMP affidavit alleges Mohammed Khalifa was an ISIS fighter and commander who produced execution videos.

  Crime

  Jun 22, 2021
• Global leaders warn 2020 is seeing ‘disturbing’ crackdowns on journalists

  “It is never acceptable for a journalist to be attacked for doing their job," said Justin Trudeau.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2020
• Legal battle ends for journalist charged after covering Muskrat Falls protest

  A Crown lawyer told a Newfoundland and Labrador provincial court judge Tuesday that evidence would not be called in Justin Brake's case.

  Crime

  Jun 30, 2020
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• Renowned Philippine journalist Maria Ressa found guilty of libel

  Human Rights Watch called the verdict "a frontal assault on freedom of the press that is critical to protect and preserve Philippines democracy."

  News

  Jun 14, 2020
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• Philippines orders broadcaster that refused to air president’s campaign ads off the air

  President Duterte repeatedly threatened the broadcaster after it refused to air his campaign ads.

  Health

  May 5, 2020