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Journalists for Human Rights Calls for the Immediate Dropping of Charges Against Journalist Brandi Morin

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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Morin, an award-winning journalist known for her commitment to truth and human rights, was filming from a safe distance and had clearly identified herself as a journalist.

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  • Morin, an award-winning journalist known for her commitment to truth and human rights, was filming from a safe distance and had clearly identified herself as a journalist.
  • She now faces obstruction charges, which carry a severe penalty of up to two years in prison.
  • Journalists for Human Rights stands with Brandi Morin and journalists around the world in their work documenting events and maintaining transparency in democratic societies.
  • JHR, along with other national and international press groups, condemns this act of harassment and calls for the immediate retraction of these charges.

Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) Statement on Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war

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Friday, December 22, 2023
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JHR remains concerned about the safety of journalists in the region and denounces the violence against innocent civilians.

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  • JHR remains concerned about the safety of journalists in the region and denounces the violence against innocent civilians.
  • JHR supports upholding international humanitarian law and requests for every effort to be made to safeguard Journalists around the world.
  • Every effort must be made to prevent further violence and devastation of lives and livelihoods.
  • We continue to fervently hope and pray that peace and stability prevail.

Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) Re-releasing 18 October Statement

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Saturday, November 11, 2023
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TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) mourns the tragic loss of life of 40 journalists and media workers and so many civilians in the Middle East and are gravely concerned by the escalating humanitarian crisis that is causing widespread suffering.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) mourns the tragic loss of life of 40 journalists and media workers and so many civilians in the Middle East and are gravely concerned by the escalating humanitarian crisis that is causing widespread suffering.
  • When the number of journalists killed gets high, the individual tragedy of each life is often lost.
  • 40 journalists are dead.
  • 40 people lost their lives simply by doing their jobs.

Internationally-Acclaimed Journalists Siyabulela Mandela, Nohza Ben Mohamed Albouchi, Mustapha Dumbuya, Shogofa Danish and Beatrice Senadju Announced As Keynote Speakers For The 2023 Journalists For Human Rights Gala Event

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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"We are extremely grateful to all our donors, patrons, and partners for supporting us at this year's gala.

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  • "We are extremely grateful to all our donors, patrons, and partners for supporting us at this year's gala.
  • Hosted by Devo Brown, a host and personality that can be seen on Breakfast Television, Night for Rights 2023 will feature JHR's Tunisia Nohza Ben Mohamed Albouchi as one of the keynote speakers.
  • Afghan Journalist, Shogofa Danish worked in media for almost eight years, before coming to Canada through JHR's Meta Fellow program.
  • As another keynote, Shogofa will share the story of this move and its impact on her life and career.

JOURNALISTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS APPOINTS DEPUTY DIRECTOR BILL KILLORN AS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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TORONTO, May 31, 2023 /CNW/ - Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is pleased to announce the appointment of its Deputy Director Bill Killorn as Interim Executive Director from August 2023 to August 2024, while current Executive Director Rachel Pulfer pursues the Martin Wise Goodman Canadian Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University.

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  • TORONTO, May 31, 2023 /CNW/ - Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is pleased to announce the appointment of its Deputy Director Bill Killorn as Interim Executive Director from August 2023 to August 2024, while current Executive Director Rachel Pulfer pursues the Martin Wise Goodman Canadian Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University.
  • Killorn joined JHR in March 2020 and has been integral to steering the organization through a period of rapid transformation.
  • "Journalists for Human Rights demonstrates every day that we have the power to drive positive change in our communities," said Bill Killorn.
  • As Interim Executive Director, I look forward to building on JHR's success, so we rise to the compounding crises facing democracies today."

JOURNALISTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RACHEL PULFER AWARDED 2023-24 NIEMAN FELLOWSHIP AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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TORONTO, May 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Today Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) proudly announced that its Executive Director Rachel Pulfer has been awarded the twenty-seventh Martin Wise Goodman Canadian Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University.

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  • TORONTO, May 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Today Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) proudly announced that its Executive Director Rachel Pulfer has been awarded the twenty-seventh Martin Wise Goodman Canadian Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University.
  • "Rachel makes journalism better; a year at Harvard University as a Nieman Fellow representing Canada will only amplify and radiate her future impact on the profession."
  • Rachel Pulfer has served as JHR's Executive Director since October 2011.
  • "It is a huge honour to join the Nieman Class of 2024 as a Martin Wise Goodman Canadian Nieman Fellow," said Ms. Pulfer, who will study the intersection of journalism, human rights and international development during her time at Harvard.

JOURNALISTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RACHEL PULFER HONOURED WITH THE SPENCER MOORE AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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TORONTO, May 3, 2023 /CNW/ - This World Press Freedom Day, Rachel Pulfer, Executive Director of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), is being awarded the Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Achievement by Ottawa-based nonprofit World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) for JHR's work to help move thousands of at-risk Afghan human rights defenders and journalists to safety, after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.

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  • TORONTO, May 3, 2023 /CNW/ - This World Press Freedom Day, Rachel Pulfer, Executive Director of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), is being awarded the Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Achievement by Ottawa-based nonprofit World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) for JHR's work to help move thousands of at-risk Afghan human rights defenders and journalists to safety, after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.
  • JHR is a Canadian charitable organization that works to empower independent media across the world and strengthen their coverage of human rights issues in their local communities.
  • I'm both grateful for and proud of what JHR has been able to do — work that continues to this day.
  • This year, to mark World Press Freedom Day and continue building awareness about these initiatives, JHR is organizing a two-part networking series for women journalists in exile.

/R E P E A T -- La Presse's Larouche and Journalism for Human Rights' Pulfer win 2023 Press Freedom Awards/

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is delighted to announce La Presse's Vincent Larouche as the winner of the 2023 Press Freedom Award.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is delighted to announce La Presse's Vincent Larouche as the winner of the 2023 Press Freedom Award.
  • WPFC has also selected Rachel Pulfer, executive director of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), as the winner of the 2023 Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Achievement.
  • This award honours the recipient's sustained and demonstrable commitment to improving press freedom and freedom of information.
  • The awards will be distributed at WPFC's annual World Press Freedom Day Luncheon at Ottawa's National Arts Centre on May 3.

La Presse's Larouche and Journalism for Human Rights' Pulfer win 2023 Press Freedom Awards

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is delighted to announce La Presse's Vincent Larouche as the winner of the 2023 Press Freedom Award.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is delighted to announce La Presse's Vincent Larouche as the winner of the 2023 Press Freedom Award.
  • WPFC has also selected Rachel Pulfer, executive director of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), as the winner of the 2023 Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Achievement.
  • This award honours the recipient's sustained and demonstrable commitment to improving press freedom and freedom of information.
  • The awards will be distributed at WPFC's annual World Press Freedom Day Luncheon at Ottawa's National Arts Centre on May 3.

Lisa LaFlamme, Jann Arden, Lana Payne, Humaira Habib, Mark MacKinnon confirmed as hosts and speakers at Journalists for Human Rights' annual gala Night for Rights 2022

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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For this reason, we are deeply honoured to have JHR ambassador Lisa LaFlamme and the extraordinary singer-actor-activist Jann Arden as hosts.

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  • For this reason, we are deeply honoured to have JHR ambassador Lisa LaFlamme and the extraordinary singer-actor-activist Jann Arden as hosts.
  • We have an incredible line-up of speakers for the night and are so grateful to our sponsors for supporting us on this occasion."
  • Hosted by Lisa LaFlamme and Jann Arden, Night For Rights 2022 will feature The Globe & Mail Special International Correspondent Mark MacKinnon as the keynote speaker.
  • Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) trains journalists worldwide to cover human rights issues ethically and objectively.