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
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.
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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.
GLOBAL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM NETWORK: How Israel’s Unprecedented Killing of Palestinian Journalists in Gaza Makes Accountability Reporting Almost Impossible gijn.org/stories/unpr... @gijn.org #journalism #journalismisnotacrime #pressfreedom
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.
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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.
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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 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.
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
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CJFE condemns the public intimidation of journalist Rachel Gilmore following her reporting on white nationalist activity in a Montreal gym.
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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
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COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS: CPJ to release 2025 report on killings of journalists worldwide cpj.org?p=563998 @pressfreedom.bsky.social #photojournalism #journalism #journalismisnotacrime #pressfreedom
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.
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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.
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Support your right to know the truth. Learn more about the Journalists in Distress Fund and donate at cjfe.org
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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.
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.
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.
At 78 years old and in fragile health after years in detention, Jimmy Lai now awaits sentencing and could face life in prison. Critics warn the verdict sends a stark message about the future of press freedom in Hong Kong and around the world.
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The terrifying calls were placed from a Canadian telephone number to Rana Ayyub, a prominent journalist in India.
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CJFE is deeply concerned by these continued threats against Ayyub and urges Canadian authorities to look into the alleged Canadian connection and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Indian authorities to ensure her and her family’s safety.
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Ayyub reports receiving violent threats and images referencing the assassination of Indira Gandhi, along with messages mentioning her family’s location. Despite alerting police, authorities have yet to register an FIR (First Information Report) or open a formal investigation.
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.
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.
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