 Observatoire de la liberté d’expression Revue de presse du lundi 26 janvier |
Région: QUÉBEC Des agents fédéraux abattent un homme de 37 ans à Minneapolis Le chef de la police de Minneapolis, Brian O’Hara, a déclaré qu’un homme de 37 ans avait été tué, sans toutefois révéler son identité. Il a ajouté que les informations concernant les circonstances de nouveau drame étaient limitées. La porte-parole du ministère de la Sécurité intérieure, Tricia McLaughlin, a indiqué dans un communiqué que les agents fédéraux effectuaient une opération dans le cadre de la politique de répression de l’immigration menée par l’administration Trump et qu’ils avaient tiré en état de légitime défense après qu’un homme armé d’un pistolet se… Apparaît sur: lequotidien.com, latribune.ca, lavoixdelest.ca, lenouvelliste.ca, lesoleil.com, Mots-clés: [‘manifestants’, ‘injures’] Recensé le 24 janvier |
Faith Leaders Call Out Persecution in China: ‘Communism Is Not Compatible With Religious Freedom’ WASHINGTON—Lawmakers and faith leaders called for action against the continuing persecution in China, with several describing communism as fundamentally at odds with religious freedom. “Communism is not compatible with religious freedom, because communism is worship of the state, and so it takes the place of God,” Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) told The Epoch Times. “And it’s really sad, because communism has failed everywhere it’s tried.” Wilson had just finished speaking in a packed hall at the U.S. Capitol complex, where hundreds had convened for a conference to discuss challenges for… Apparaît sur: theepochtimes.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘freedom of religion’, ‘prisoner of conscience’, ‘censorship’] Recensé le 24 janvier |
Région: CANADA SANS QUÉBEC 37-year-old man shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Here’s what to know. A 37-year-old man was shot and killed in Minneapolis by Border Patrol agents Saturday morning, less than three weeks after Renee Good was also fatally shot in the city by an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agent. Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive care nurse at the Veterans Administration, was killed Saturday around 9 a.m. local time in south Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security claimed the agent acted in self-defense while trying to disarm Pretti, but… Apparaît sur: cbsnews.com, theglobeandmail.com, Mots-clés: [‘peaceful protest’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 25 janvier |
A man fatally shot by a federal officer in Minnesota worked as an ICU nurse, his parents say A federal immigration officer fatally shot a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said a 37-year-old man was killed but declined to identify him. He added that information about what led up to the shooting was limited. The man was identified by his parents as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse. The officer who shot Pretti is an eight-year Border Patrol veteran, federal officials… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 25 janvier |
Book Excerpt: How Trudeau Liberals’ DEI obsession helped kill Canadian culture Former CBC exec says DEI wasn’t meant to be a punishing exercise in ideological purity but to celebrate what had been arbitrarily suppressed Set for release Jan. 27, Lament for a Literature is the new book from Richard Stursberg, in which he laments the decline of Canadian literature, for which he blames multiple factors. In this excerpt, he addresses the impact of Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, arguing they took over a badly weakened cultural sector from the Harper Conservatives and… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of expression’, ‘hurtful language’] Recensé le 24 janvier |
Canadian Forces investigates after video appears to show Ottawa soldier threatening women with military rifle Looks like a soldier from the Governor General’s Foot Guards in uniform The Canadian Forces has launched an investigation after a video was posted on social media appearing to feature a soldier from an Ottawa regiment denigrating women and suggesting he would shoot them with his military-issued assault rifle. The video has received more than 2,000 likes and 590 comments on Instagram, with several posters condemning the statements made in the video while others questioned… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘racist comment’, ‘sexual comment’] Recensé le 24 janvier |
Democrats will not provide votes to advance DHS funding bill in wake of Minneapolis shooting, Schumer says Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Saturday that Democrats will not put up the necessary votes to advance a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of immigration agents shooting and killing a man in Minneapolis on Saturday. « What’s happening in Minnesota is appalling —and unacceptable in any American city. Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but because of Republicans’ refusal to… Apparaît sur: cbsnews.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 25 janvier |
Federal agents fatally shoot another Minneapolis resident Minnesota officials say feds deny access to shooting scene Federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis on Saturday morning, less than three weeks after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good and amid an ongoing surge in immigration enforcement action across the city. Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse who worked at the Minneapolis VA hospital, was identified as the man killed by a Border Patrol agent. The Department of Homeland Security said the agent acted in self-defense after attempting… Apparaît sur: cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com, Mots-clés: [‘peaceful protest’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 25 janvier |
From Iranian nightmare to Toronto dread — one family’s ordeal as a country teeters on the edge As Bita Yavari watched young protesters storm Iran’s streets, she couldn’t help but see her daughter’s face everywhere. Many looked like teenagers, like her daughter, Saba Zakerolhosseini. Security forces were shooting into the crowds and protesters were hauled into the back of government vehicles, screaming and kicking. “It was like martial law,” Yavari said in Farsi, as Zakerolhosseini translated during an interview. On the other side of the world in Toronto, Zakerolhosseini, 18, sat anxiously waiting to hear from her mother. Internet and land lines had been blocked off by… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 24 janvier |
From frigid quiet to outraged sorrow, a few hours on Minneapolis street where agents killed man MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Saturday morning started frigid and quiet on Minneapolis’ “Eat Street,” a stretch of road south of downtown famous for its small coffee shops and restaurants ranging from New American to Vietnamese. Updated A gifted article has been claimed. Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you’ve used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Protesters… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘insults’, ‘activism’, ‘expletives’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 25 janvier |
Globe editorial: The Liberals’ unacceptable Charter breach Submerged in the flood of news in the past week was this headline: a senior court delivered a stinging rebuke to the federal Liberals, confirming that Ottawa trampled the Charter rights of Canadians… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of expression’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 24 janvier |
Iranians struggle as internet shutdown hits their livelihoods The prolonged shutdown has impacted key sectors of the economy from travel to exports, according to Iranians in Tehran Cut off from the global internet for more than two weeks, online content creator Amir spends his days scanning the few news websites available on Iran’s domestic web for signs that connectivity to the world might return. Amir, 32, has been unable to produce his reviews of video games and movies since January 8, when authorities imposed an unprecedented communications blackout amid mass… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘crackdown on protest’, ‘protesters’, ‘provocative comment’] Recensé le 24 janvier |
Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated Developing Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated Details surrounding the shooting weren’t immediately clear, though the Department of Homeland Security said the victim had a firearm. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called on Trump to end the crackdown. Jan. 24, 2026 A gifted article has been claimed. Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you’ve used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Share on Whatsapp Clergy members and community activists… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, timescolonist.com, torontosun.com, citynews.ca, thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 24 janvier |
Minneapolis second shooting amid immigration crackdown MINNEAPOLIS — A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said a 37-year-old man was killed but declined to identify him. He added that information about what led up to the shooting was limited. The man was identified by his parents as Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse. The Minnesota National Guard, which had been activated earlier by Gov. Tim… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 24 janvier |
Ottawa crime rate increases in 2025, remains above Ontario average The overall crime rate in the capital was 4,494 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, an Ottawa Police Service report said. Overall crime, violent crime and property crime in Ottawa remain above provincial baselines, according to a new Ottawa Police Service report. The key performance indicator (KPI) report, which was released ahead of Monday’s Ottawa Police Service Board meeting, noted that the increase was driven mainly by theft under $5,000, arson, auto theft and harassment-related offences. Ottawa’s overall crime rate… Apparaît sur: ottawacitizen.com, ottawasun.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘harassment’] Recensé le 25 janvier |
Pakistani human rights lawyers jailed for 17 years over social media posts ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced two human rights lawyers to 17 years in prison each over social media posts the authorities claimed were hostile to the state and its security institutions. Judge Afzal Majoka announced the verdict a day after Zainab Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha were arrested in Islamabad, according to court documents. The couple appeared briefly via… Apparaît sur: citynews.ca, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘disinformation’, ‘harassment’, ‘hate speech’] Recensé le 24 janvier |
| Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said a 37-year-old man was killed but declined to identify him. He added that information about what led up to the shooting was limited. The… Apparaît sur: citynews.ca, thespec.com, thestar.com, cp24.com, winnipegfreepress.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 24 janvier |
Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man is shot and killed during crackdown MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and increasing tensions in a city already shaken by another shooting death weeks earlier. Family members identified the man who was killed as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who protested President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city. After the shooting, an angry crowd gathered and protesters clashed with federal officers, who wielded batons and deployed… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thespec.com, winnipegfreepress.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 25 janvier |
Ryan Wedding, Canadian Olympian turned FBI fugitive, surrendered at U.S. embassy in Mexico ‘When you go after a guy like Ryan Wedding, it takes a united front,’ said FBI Director Kash Patel at the airport with Canadian and U.S. officials after Wedding was flown to California Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who became a most-wanted fugitive accused of being the boss of a billion-dollar transnational drug trafficking organization has been captured, according to U.S. officials. Mexican authorities say he voluntarily surrendered at the U.S. embassy in Mexico City… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, ottawacitizen.com, Mots-clés: [‘access to information’, ‘provocative comment’] Recensé le 24 janvier |
Scale of Iran’s nationwide protests and bloody crackdown come into focus even as internet is out DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The bloodiest crackdown on dissent since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution is slowly coming into focus, despite authorities cutting off the Islamic Republic from the internet and much of the wider world. Cities and towns smell of smoke as fire-damaged mosques and government offices line streets. Banks have been torched, their ATMs smashed. Officials estimate the damage to be at least $125 million, according to an Associated Press tally of reports by the state-run… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘crackdown on dissent’, ‘peaceful protest’, ‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 24 janvier |
Thousands of demonstrators demand ICE leave Minneapolis Thousands of demonstrators braved bitter cold to march through the streets of Minneapolis on Friday and demand an end to U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in their city, part of a wider show of defiance that organizers billed as a general strike. On a day that started with temperatures as low as –29 C, organizers said as many as 50,000 people took to the streets, a figure that Reuters could not verify, as Minneapolis police did not respond to a request for a crowd estimate. Many demonstrators later gathered… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 25 janvier |
2 Hamilton councillors apologize after integrity commissioner finds they breached code of conduct Two Hamilton city councillors have apologized after the city’s integrity commissioner found they violated the code of conduct. Commissioner David Boghosian found Cameron Kroetsch, (Ward 2), breached decorum rules and Nrinder Nann, (Ward 3), disclosed confidential information. Ontario municipalities must employ integrity commissioners under Ontario’s Municipal Act. Commissioners apply local rules and codes of conduct to… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘homophobic comment’, ‘misinformation’] Recensé le 25 janvier |
AGO trustee, major donor Judy Schulich led internal push to prevent Nan Goldin acquisition The internal push to prevent the Art Gallery of Ontario from acquiring a work by photographer-activist Nan Goldin last year – which has led to four resignations – was prompted by the philanthropic executive Judy Schulich, according to documentation reviewed by The Globe and Mail. The Globe reported last week that the Toronto gallery’s modern and contemporary collections committee narrowly voted to not acquire Ms. Goldin’s video work, _Stendhal Syndrome_ ,… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, Mots-clés: [‘censorship’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 26 janvier |
As U.S. ships move toward Mideast, Iranian general warns his force has ‘finger on the trigger’ The commander of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which was key in putting down recent nationwide protests in a crackdown that left thousands dead, warned that his force is « more ready than ever, finger on the trigger, » as U.S. warships headed toward the Middle East. Nournews, a news outlet close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reported… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘crackdown on protest’, ‘demonstrators’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 25 janvier |
B.C. homicides put gay dating apps in spotlight, as advocates, police warn of risks VANCOUVER – Richard Hesketh says he won’t be going back to Grindr. He told a B.C. Supreme Court hearing that he now refuses to use the gay dating app where his friend, Alexander Lo, encountered Dwight Kematch, who beat and stabbed Lo to death in January 2024. It was the first time they had met. “I cannot find myself willing to go back to the online app (where) you targeted Alex,” Hesketh said on Jan. 16, addressing killer Kematch directly during his victim impact statement. “The trauma associated with this… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, Mots-clés: [‘hated online’, ‘harassment’] Recensé le 26 janvier |
Both sides dig in as Trump’s ICE crackdown on Minnesota shows no signs of letting up For nearly two months, Minnesota has been the target of the largest operation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, with 3,000 federal agents flooding the state and arresting at least 3,000 people for deportation. Since Jan. 7, it has been the site of the most furious and sustained resistance to Mr. Trump of his second term so far, after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross gunned down Renee **** Nicole Macklin **** Good, a mother of three, near a spontaneous anti-ICE protest on a snowy Minneapolis street. And… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, Mots-clés: [‘demonstrators’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 26 janvier |
