NPAC calls for immediate release of arrested journalists

The News Photographers of Canada (NPAC) is calling for the release of two journalists arrested on Friday Nov. 19th near Houston, B.C., at the Gidimt’en camp in Wet’suwet’en territory.

Photojournalist Amber Bracken and documentarian Michael Toledano were taken into custody by the RCMP while covering protests of the Coastal GasLink project, the day after the force arrested 14 others.

Free press is protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to collect and disseminate information to the Canadian public.

NPAC has deep concerns regarding the legitimacy of these arrests and is calling for the immediate release of Bracken and Toledano, along with all their equipment and coverage.