Michael Cooke
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Former Editor Toronto Star and https://t.co/WGtZM9OOb2
Toronto
Joined September 2010
yes ! and how about demanding the Israelis let in journalists too ...
The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Urgent action is needed to halt and reverse starvation. Alongside international partners, Canada is calling on the government of Israel to provide authorisation for all international NGO aid shipments and to
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Doctors always prioritize saving your life, organ donation is only considered after all life-saving efforts have been made. Two doctors not involved in transplant must declare death before organ donation can proceed. Let‘s spread the truth and encourage more people to register!
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In celebration of #PrideMonth, JHR is hosting a live recording of the #JHRPodcast in Toronto, in partnership with Dignity Network Canada @InfoDignity, CUPE & Pink Triangle Press @ptp_media 👉 https://t.co/zUjSkIScKd Queer Voices and Visibility in Hostile Times This special
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On 20 May, Canada's Journalists for Human Rights @jhrnews & MEPs @MarinaKaljurand, @Urmaspaet and @svenmikser will explore the threat of transnational repression against journalists and activists. Register here:
jhr.ca
On May 20th, from 13:00 to 15:00 CET in the European Parliament, a high-level seminar—“On the Front Lines Against Authoritarianism: Journalists, Activists & The Threat of Transnational Repression”—...
SEMINAR IN BELGIUM: Transnational repression is no longer covert. It is happening in plain sight. Hear first-hand testimony from journalists and activists in exile, who have survived persecution by the Putin and Lukashenka authoritarian regimes at the upcoming high-level
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A truly special moment at @Freespeechcentr's #WPFD conference last night: JHR President Rachel Pulfer was honoured with a certificate in recognition of JHR's work to resettle more than 2,400 endangered Afghan journalists between 2021-2024. She received the certificate from the
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On #WorldPressFreedomDay, JHR President Rachel Pulfer calls on Canada to step up and protect journalists around the world 👉 https://t.co/bsQN9mZjwo In the Toronto Star, she lays it out: “Without journalists reporting [...] facts, people lack access to critical information about
thestar.com
A well supported international media sector has the power to strengthen much of the democracy work the Liberal party is setting itself on the global stage.
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#129 women killed in just 3 months, just for . being women in Kenya. How many more must be killed until #femicide is declared a crime in #KenyanLaws? Parliament: https://t.co/zf1tvRCmo3
@jhrnews @CAN_Femicide @ywli_info
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These children I met have no idea who Donald Trump is but his Order to shut down USAID could cost them their lives: https://t.co/djxMvGxBJ1
#kcm @jhrnews
katiecouric.com
What happens when the funding evaporates entirely?
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The View from Canada: Become the 51st State or Else! https://t.co/jOlR19wERO
#kcm
katiecouric.com
Like many Canadians, I thought it was a joke at first.
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Here are facts around online harm targeting political candidates in just one provincial election. The brilliant team at @TheSamaraCentre examined over 300K tweets. Their disturbing findings are a call to action for all of us to report this abuse when you see it. Give it a read:
🚨 New SAMbot report by @TheSamaraCentre reveals the online abuse, inauthentic behaviour, and fake engagement that played a role in the May ‘23 Alberta election.🗳️💻 Read about these threats to our democracy here: https://t.co/TeQ80XL9tA
#CdnPoli
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right on the button with Journalists for Human Rights #jhr
thestar.com
Syrians deserve to savour their new found freedom and they deserve to dream of the future they want in the country they love so much.
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Today, we are hosting the launch of the #ResilienceNetwork with @jhrnews @EquitasIntl and Resilient Societies. Thank you to our Chair in Global Engagement Nurjehan Mawani for bringing the event to Massey. You can watch it live or later on YouTube.
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PEI's $8 million NHL deal was created in secret. The tourism industry was never consulted. Senior managers were left out of the loop. Now the dept is lobbying operators to write letters of support for this massive waste. #peipoli #nhl #waste
peicanada.com
As details of the province’s $8 million vanity agreement with the NHL emerge, drip by painful drip, it is unequivocally clear this is a dreadful deal for taxpayers.
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To mark the first day of #16daysofactivism against #GBV, @jhrnews in Toronto is hosting a critical discussion on combatting the growing issue of violence against women journalists around the world. We are grateful to @LisaLaFlamme_, @KiranNazish and @HannaLiubakova for sharing
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Thank you @LiciaCorbella for this wonderful shoutout & thank you @FahimRasa for mentioning JHR in this powerful retelling of your incredible life journey. Read Fahim’s #RemembranceDay reflection for the @NationalPost here:
nationalpost.com
This column by @fahimrasa wouldn’t have been possible w/o @Rachel_Pulfer & the org. she runs, @jhrnews, Journalists for Human Rights. They saved many lives like Fahim’s. So grateful!
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This column by @fahimrasa wouldn’t have been possible w/o @Rachel_Pulfer & the org. she runs, @jhrnews, Journalists for Human Rights. They saved many lives like Fahim’s. So grateful!
nationalpost.com
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@jhrnews is participating at the 2nd Annual Media-CSO Conference by @KCA_KENYA & @cff_kenya under the theme: Safeguarding Freedoms in the Digital Age: Protecting Voices, Advancing Technology and Ensuring Access. Follow the proceeding live here:
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Such a privilege to support and work with independent Belarusian journalists thank you @HindleLaird2023 @MFAestonia @CanadaFP @jhrnews @baj_by
Training #Belarus journalists how to counter disinformation and evaluate sources is crucial! Canada in cooperation with Estonia supports exiled journalists and media freedom🇪🇪🇨🇦. @MediaFreedomC @MFAestonia @CanadaFP
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