{"id":14972,"date":"2022-02-04T17:43:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T22:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caj.ca\/?p=14972"},"modified":"2022-10-18T17:45:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T21:45:00","slug":"caj-sounds-alarm-over-continued-rise-in-attacks-against-canadian-journalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caj.ca\/fr\/caj-sounds-alarm-over-continued-rise-in-attacks-against-canadian-journalists\/","title":{"rendered":"CAJ sounds alarm over continued rise in attacks against Canadian journalists"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Canadian Association of journalists (CAJ) is deeply concerned about the alarming rise in harassment and threats against journalists covering the Ottawa occupation protests and similar demonstrations across the country.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe welcome thoughtful criticism and discussion of journalists\u2019 work but <\/span>threatening<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>harassing<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>physically intimidating<\/span><\/a>, or <\/span>throwing objects<\/span><\/a> at journalists reporting on these protests has no place in a free country like Canada and is completely unacceptable,\u201d said CAJ president Brent Jolly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier this week, the House of Commons adopted a motion, under unanimous consent, put forward by Bloc Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois MP Martin Champoux that <\/span>stated<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat the house reaffirm the primordial and essential role of journalists in a democracy and deplore the attempts to intimidate them in recent days as part of their coverage of the events in Ottawa.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Despite this symbolic show of support, attacks have <\/span>escalated<\/span><\/a>, including <\/span>racist<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>antisemitic<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>misogynistic<\/span><\/a> threats and hateful messages. Journalists in the field have frequently been unable to record an interview or news item without being interrupted, threatened, or assaulted.<\/span><\/p>\n

The job of journalists is to responsibly tell stories and cover issues that matter to the public and hold officials and those in power accountable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJournalists are not stenographers of those in power or those holding protest signs,\u201d Jolly said. \u201cTo think otherwise is a fundamental misinterpretation of the role of journalism in a democratic society.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Canadian Association of Journalists is a professional organization with more than 1,200 members across Canada. The CAJ’s primary roles are public-interest advocacy work and professional development for its members.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

For more information contact:<\/b><\/p>\n

Brent Jolly, CAJ president<\/span><\/p>\n

brent@caj.ca<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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