03 MAY: Fight for free press, truth, democracy
After decades of progress, the world is facing a crisis as more and more governments crack down on freedom of speech. We have long seen repressive regimes in China, North [Read more...]
Free Expression
Police force’s demand for Toronto Star video interview flies under radar
H.G. WATSON | J-Source Here are the facts of the case: A reporter interviews a person accused of heinous crimes. A story including parts, but not all, of the interview is [Read more...]
Ruling against VICE reporter ‘bad news for journalism’
A ruling today by the Ontario Court of Appeal that a VICE Media reporter must hand over his notes to the RCMP is “bad news for journalism and for democracy,” said CWA [Read more...]
Coalition urges press shield laws, inquiry into spying on journalists
A press freedom coalition of a dozen organizations, including CWA Canada, is calling on the federal government to take urgent action to protect journalists and their sources. [Read more...]
CWA Canada among interveners in VICE vs RCMP case
A judge has granted CWA Canada and its coalition partners permission to intervene in the legal fight between VICE Media and the RCMP over a journalist’s right to protect [Read more...]
TPP Day of Action highlights threat to free expression
By Errol Salamon CWA Canada has organized a Day of Action against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which poses a particular threat to freedom of expression. An academic [Read more...]
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