Media freedom global pledge comes up short: CWA Canada
A media freedom global pledge that emerged from a London conference is laudable, but doesn’t go far enough, said CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon, who attended the [Read more...]
Free Expression
World Press Freedom Day message from CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon
On this day, we commit to continuing the fight to protect freedom of the press in the face of a growing threat around the globe. We’ve long watched countries such as Saudi [Read more...]
What Justin Brake’s recent win means for press freedom in 2019
GRANT BUCKLER | J-Source Commentary [~] Justin Brake, a former reporter for the Newfoundland news site The Independent, wasn’t the only winner when the Newfoundland and [Read more...]
CWA Canada renews call for Turkey to cease attacks on freedom of expression
Video produced by the Committee to Protect Journalists, which tracks the jailing of media workers in Turkey. With yet another journalist being found guilty of [Read more...]
2019: The Fight for Press Freedom
A New Year’s message from CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon
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Senators assessing human rights progress hear press freedom under serious threat
Statement by CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon on behalf of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights: Thank you [Read more...]
Supreme Court ruling a ‘blow to press freedom’; media union vows to fight on
OTTAWA — CWA Canada, the country’s only all-media union, is deeply disappointed with today’s Supreme Court decision ordering a reporter to hand over files to [Read more...]
On Labour Day weekend, ponder importance of unions, free press for our society
Labour Day Message from CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon On this Labour Day weekend, please take a moment to think about how important the labour movement and a free [Read more...]
CWA Canada stands with U.S. colleagues against Trump’s attacks on media
Statement by CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon on Press Freedom: Today, more than 350 American news publications spoke out against U.S. President Donald Trump’s [Read more...]
Leader of far-right group faces criminal charges in attempt to intimidate VICE journalists
The leader of the neo-fascist group Atalante, whose members attempted to intimidate VICE journalists last month in Montreal, is facing criminal charges. Martin O’Hanlon, [Read more...]
