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Philippe Leblanc appreciates the freedom to work | 2023-01-17 17:06:00
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Philippe Leblanc appreciates the freedom to work | 2023-01-17 17:06:00
CBC News, a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has announced its decision to close its China Bureau after visa applications for journalists and media workers were repeatedly ignored. The IFJ joins its affiliate, the Communications Workers of America Canada (CWA), in condemning this attack on press freedom and urging the CBC and Canadian authorities to advocate for journalists and media workers.
RSF noted that the Chinese authorities' policy of visa weaponisation has obstructed journalists from reporting.
Beijing - Canadian public broadcaster CBC said it is closing its China bureau after the Chinese government ignored requests to base a reporter in Beijin
The public broadcaster says its journalist’s repeated requests for a work visa have been ignored. Read more at straitstimes.com.