JHR: Journalists for Human Rights
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JHR (Journalists for Human Rights) is Canada’s leading media development organization. Our goal - to make everyone in the world fully aware of their rights - is as unique as it is powerful. Since JHR’s founding in 2002 the organization has worked tirelessly to strengthen independent media in sub-Saharan Africa by building the capacity of local journalists to report ethically and effectively on hum
💬 "Transnational repression is not only a matter of human rights. It's a matter of national security."
On the sidelines of our Berlin panel, JHR-Europe Project Coordinator Anhelina Hudkova caught up with moderator Vytis Jurkonis of , who shared his key takeaways from the day's conversation.
He said that authoritarian regimes are using every tool available to silence dissidents in exile and the hosting countries are not immune. Solidarity with victims is essential, but so are real consequences: sanctions, universal jurisdiction and coordinated pressure.
03/06/2026
Yesterday, had the pleasure to sit down w/ The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State for International Development, to formally introduce him to JHR's work + share updates on our programs, incl Amplifying Voices of Women and Girls, our new 12-country initiative.
JHR President Rachel Pulfer, Executive Director Bill Killorn & International Programs Director Zein Almoghraby shared how JHR’s home-grown made-in-Canada media development model mobilizes media to change lives - for the better!
03/05/2026
: Mark your calendars for a special Women’s Day conversation! Link in bio
On March 12 at 1pm (ET), &
will host a talk with Evgeniya Chirikova, co-founder of , an independent online platform covering grassroots activism in Russia.
As we mark , this discussion will spotlight the work of a woman journalist who has taken extraordinary personal risks to expose abuses and defend democratic values.
Chirikova is the producer of the award-winning documentary "Prisoners: System of Terror", produced with support from JHR. The film investigates Russia’s secret detention system in occupied Ukraine, documenting how Ukrainian civilians are abducted, held without charge and disappear into a network of prisons.
The documentary premiered at the European Parliament in July 2025, where it helped catalyze a parliamentary resolution condemning the use of terror in the occupied territories. Subsequent screenings, including one at Paris City Hall, have led to calls from public figures for action and the release of Ukrainian civilian prisoners. For the film’s impact, Chirikova and her team received the 2025 “Profession – Journalist” award in the Multimedia category.
Chirikova herself has faced multiple criminal cases in Russia, has been arrested in absentia and has been labelled a “foreign agent” for her reporting and advocacy.
Join us for a timely discussion on accountability journalism and the role of women reporters confronting power!
📅 : March 12, 2026
⏰ : 1:00 PM (ET)
🔗 : https://luma.com/l9nl41hw (link in bio)
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