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CAJJP: Nova Scotia newspapers favour Israel, ignore Palestinians

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Seriously Free Speech Committee| Comments Off on CAJJP: Nova Scotia newspapers favour Israel, ignore Palestinians

Canadians, Arabs and Jews for a Just Peace

News Release, May 22, 2012

N.S. newspapers favour Israel, ignore Palestinians

Nova Scotia daily newspaper coverage of the Middle East favours Israel and almost never quotes Palestinians, a study has found.

Jim Guild of Canadians, Arabs and Jews for a Just Peace (CAJJP) searched and analyzed more than 500 stories published between Dec. 1,2011 and May 15, 2012 that contained the word Israel or Palestinian.

Israel appeared in 467 stories and Palestinian in only 68, said Mr. Guild, a volunteer researcher with the Halifax-based group. “Fewer than 10 of the 500 plus stories quoted a Palestinian, and usually at the end of the story,” he said. “Israeli government officials were quoted or cited in all stories reviewed.” Continue reading →

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The Walrus: Code of Silence

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Seriously Free Speech Committee| Comments Off on The Walrus: Code of Silence
An academic book, a multimillion-dollar lawsuit, and a question: is Canadian law failing free speech?
“Immediately after the book’s launch, Barrick Gold sued Écosociété and the three authors — Alain Deneault, Delphine Abadie, and William Sacher — for a cool $5 million in damages to its reputation and $1 million for malicious intent.”

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