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Journalists for Human Rights Night for Rights

On Oct. 1, JHR honoured journalists from around the globe who are working for human rights in their communities.…
Cairo court postpones verdict for Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy

Mohamed Fahmy’s legal saga drawn out further as Egyptian court postpones a much-anticipated verdict in widely denounced trial.…
Contemplating tourist ethics in Chris Turner’s “On Tipping in Cuba”

This 2012 Walrus feature turns the seemingly innocuous act of tipping into an examination of the larger ethical transactions made when a Canadian tours Cuba.…
Mohamed Fahmy braces for verdict in Egypt

A Cairo court is expected to deliver a verdict Thursday for the Canadian journalist being tried on widely denounced terror charges.…
“Social Media at BBC News” takes on crisis reporting in a connected world

New book paints a picture of how the world’s largest broadcast news organization has attempted to adapt to new editorial realities ushered in by social media.…
Chika Oduah on local journalists reporting the real Africa

While reporting in Africa, award-winning journalist Chika Oduah has faced her fair share of influence from Western media outlets.…
Debriefs: Moses Mabonga on fixing in Uganda

Moses Mabonga breaks down the difficulties of being a fixer for foreign reporters in Uganda.…
Are Canadian journalists missing the real story when reporting on ISIS?

Yusur Al Bahrani considers the risks of using social media when reporting on terrorism-related stories.…
Around the world weekly: April 27 to May 1

Adrianna Zhang brings you a closer look at some of the international stories the Canadian media has covered this week.…
Naomi Klein chronicles Iraqi reconstruction in “Baghdad Year Zero”

Using apocalyptic symbolism and mirrored faiths as narrative structure, this 2004 Harper’s essay is a damning critique of the Bush administration’s attempt to re-shape Iraq.…