Glaring double standard in Palestinian vs Israeli casualties
"Why does the Star report that “about 1,200 people” were killed in Israel on October 7 —without distinguishing between civilians and fighters — on October 7, but then make a point of stating that the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza “does not distinguish” between civilians and fighters? This is a blatant and inexcusable double standard that only serves to cast doubt on Palestinian casualty figures."
Read moreUnfair coverage of Hassan Diab case
"It is troubling that your article fails to highlight these crucial details, instead framing Dr. Diab’s situation in a way that reinforces unproven allegations through your clickbait headline and leading paragraph."
Read moreThe IOF are not fighting in occupied Gaza, they are waging a genocide...
"As Malcolm X, Edward Said, and Franz Fanon warned, colonial powers and their institutions perpetuate systems that vilify the oppressed while glorifying their oppressors. This framing not only enables Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians but also erases the immense suffering of civilians under its brutal occupation."
Read moreViral Islamophobic article in The Free Press contains numerous factual errors, CJPME finds
"There is no justification for a “journalist” to write that APR “threatens to destroy all that it touches,” or to blame antisemitism in Canada solely on Muslim immigrants, or to fearmonger about “Islamism,” or misrepresent survey data, or invent fake data, misrepresent police claims, or lie about protest actions, just to name a handful of the violations contained in this article. The Free Press promotes values on its About page, but it appears they were thrown aside in this case. Corrective action is more than necessary to resolve these issues."
Read moreConcerns about misinformation in the December 9 Opinion Column
"While I appreciate the inclusion of an op-ed about the situation in Syria, the column is not based on personal interpretation or analysis of facts and instead it is based on misinformation. There were at least two examples of misinformation I found that need to be corrected."
Read moreInacurracy in article over “cars lit on fire" in anti-Nato protest
"I believe the first half of your statement comes off as a generalization which misleads and sensationalizes the events on the ground rather than reflecting fair and accurate reporting. I recommend that CBC clarify in a correction on air that these rioters were part of the black bloc movement."
Read moreFactual errors about Dawson College MSA & vehicle fire in riot
"Reporting allegations as facts goes against the principles of responsible journalism. I urge you to correct this sentence to reflect that the claim of rioters setting cars alight is unproven and remains under investigation. You must also acknowledge that the vehicle fire may have been caused by the Montreal police."
Read moreMisleading coverage of anti-NATO protest
"According to CTV News’ stated policies, your reporting is committed to accuracy, fairness, and completeness. However, this broadcast violated these principles by conflating separate events which led to a misrepresentation of facts. You amplified unsubstantiated claims of antisemitism without clear evidence. Furthermore, you failed to present a balanced narrative by excluding relevant voices and perspectives."
Read moreInaccurate claim in Montreal protest coverage needs correction
"Suggesting these clear acts of antisemitism were performed by numerous individuals, as opposed to one person, suggests to readers that these were widespread actions by pro-Palestine demonstrators. This, as you will understand, is neither fair nor accurate."
Read moreCJPME Secures Correction from National Post
On November 6, 2024, CJPME sent a letter to National Post regarding an inaccuracy in their article titled “UN Palestine official says Israeli soldiers are 'wilful executioners of an extermination plan.'” The article incorrectly stated that “Albanese’s lecture at the McGill University law school about international law and genocide was cancelled." However, Albanese’s lecture was not canceled but instead relocated to another building.
Several tweets about the event, along with a statement from Law Students for Palestine at Mcgill, confirm that the lecture was indeed held as scheduled, debunking the false claims of its cancellation. We urged the National Post to correct this oversight for the sake of transparency for their audience.
The article was updated on Friday, November 15 with an editor’s note that reads:
An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Alabanese’s speech at McGill University was cancelled. It was actually relocated to the student union building at the last minute after the law school withdrew its support. National Post regrets the error.
Despite initial delays in response, we appreciate that the National Post ultimately engaged with us and made the necessary correction.
CJPME continues to pressure the media to ensure that all reporting adheres to the standards of accuracy and fairness outlined by the Canadian Association of Journalists.