Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in March 2022
In March 2022, HonestReporting Canada published at least three campaigns which named at least one individual media worker or newsroom.
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Edmonton police revoke press credentials of The Progress Report
The Edmonton Police Service refused to give The Progress Report access to an online press conference on Feb. 24, 2022 and later revoked the publication’s press credentials.
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Radio host assaulted in Brampton
Three men attacked radio host Deepak Punj outside his studio in Brampton, Ont., days after Punj had denounced anti-India protesters.
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Ottawa police officer tells photojournalist to stop photographing
An Ottawa police officer told photojournalist Carlos Osorio not to take photos while he was covering the convoy protest in downtown Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022.
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Convoy protester spits at CTV journalists during Ottawa convoy protest
A crowd of protesters harassed CTV journalists Evan Solomon and Glen MacGregor while they were reporting from Parliament Hill in Ottawa during the convoy protest, calling them “Nazis” and shouting “Fake news.” One of the protesters spat at the journalists, Solomon said on Twitter. “Some protestors have ramped up their anger at journalists. @glen_mcgregor and…
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Global News camera operator and reporter swarmed by protesters, escorted by police
Global News journalist Kamil Karamali and a Global News camera operator were swarmed by protesters while covering a convoy rally in Surrey, B.C. on Feb. 19, 2022.
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Convoy protesters spit on, harass Global Okanagan journalist
Osoyoos RCMP said they were investigating an assault on Yasmin Gandham — then a reporter for Global Okanagan — who says a protester spat on her while she was covering a convoy rally in Osoyoos, B.C., reported Global News.
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Protesters spit on and threaten CBC reporter and camera operator
People blocking a Surrey, B.C. border crossing in protest of COVID-19 public health measures spat on and shoved CBC journalist Dan Burritt and a CBC camera operator on Feb. 19, 2022.
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Protesters spit on and threaten CBC camera operator and reporter
People blocking a Surrey, B.C. border crossing in protest of COVID-19 public health measures spat on and shoved CBC journalist Dan Burritt and a CBC camera operator on Feb. 19, 2022.
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Global News reporter and camera operator swarmed by protesters, escorted by police
Global News journalist Kamil Karamali and a Global News camera operator were swarmed by protesters while covering a convoy rally in Surrey, B.C. on Feb. 19, 2022.