DRC: When security forces track “compromising” anti-regime images in cell phones
By Prince Murhula In the Democratic Republic of Congo, hundreds of people were arrested after their phones were subjected to impromptu searches by security forces. This practice was deemed illegal by human rights defenders "I [...]
Celebrating African Women’s Day – July 31st
The African Union designated July 31st as the African Women's Day after the first Pan-African Women's Conference in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, in 1962. The goal of the day is to celebrate and honour African [...]
Community Organization Calls for a Balanced Approach over Covid-19 Pandemic in South Sudan
(JHR trained journalist John Agok of Agamlong NewsPaper) The government should not spend all money on Covid19 measures while neglecting other priorities such as other urgent medical attention, relief services for people cut off and [...]
JHR Webinar Series #InformationSavesLives
As the global pandemic has required us to reimagine how we engage with our network of supporters, we are pleased to announce a new webinar series entitled #InformationSavesLives, sponsored by CTV News. The goal [...]
Why #BlackLivesMatter at JHR and what we can all do about it
For those who care about racial equality, this has been one of the toughest weeks in living memory. Protests calling for justice for the deaths of too many Black men and women at the [...]
South Sudanese Journalists Report on Covid-19
Siyabulela Mandela, Team Leader South Sudan, provides journalists with PPE South Sudanese journalists have produced many Covid-19 related stories, providing the population with accurate information, through radio, and in print. A number of [...]
Grassy Narrows community newsroom holds politicians to account
By Elizabeth McSheffrey On Monday, a team of local reporters in Grassy Narrows published four news stories within two hours, using shared laptops in a classroom with intermittent Internet access. I phrase it this way [...]
JHR’s Indigenous Reporters Program wins Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2018 Toronto – Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is proud to receive a 2017 Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation. The Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards, administered [...]
Media entrepreneurs amplify voices in South Africa
The first cohort of JAMLab teams smile after presenting their ideas at "Demo Day'. Teams are joined by Lab Director Indra de Lanerolle and JHR's Rachel Pulfer and Hannah Clifford (back row, far left). [...]
Business women in Juba call for support
By Anna Nimiriano Nunu Cecilia is sitting in the dirt on the ground, trying to sell maize at Konyo-Konyo market. The sun is hot, and a small borrowed umbrella gives her shade. She can’t afford [...]
JHR South Sudan holds several SPLA soldiers accountable for rape
JHR-trained journalists Kidega Livingstone and Maura Ajak hold South Sudanese People’s Liberation Army soldiers accountable for rape as a weapon of war – and get justice for women in South Sudan. Kidega Livingstone of the [...]
Creating a Community News Site And Radio In Eabametoong
In Eabametoong First Nation, youth Justin Morris uses skills acquired through JHR trainer Leigh Nunan’s mentorship to get hired as a local community reporter. Leigh Nunan is a journalism trainer in Eabametoong First Nation for [...]
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