News Photographers Association of Canada Calls for Action After Charter of Rights and Freedoms Violated in Ontario

June 24, 2021

TORONTO, June 24, 2021 /CNW/ – The News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC) strongly condemns the actions of the Toronto Police Department after members of the working press corps were prevented from entering a public park and one photojournalist was arrested as members of the media attempted to cover an unfolding news situation on public property.

“The actions by members of the Toronto Police Department to prevent members of the working media from having their constitutionally guaranteed right to report freely is unacceptable,” said NPAC president Diana Martin. “Such actions by police impinge the media’s rights to do their jobs, and ultimately interferes with their right to freedom of expression and freedom of the press. This situation is particularly egregious given the journalists were covering breaking news happening in a public area.”
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