Munk Debate

CJPME condemns Munk Debates' exclusion of journalist and apparent collaboration between police and Zionist vigilante group

Montreal, December 04, 2025 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME)  strongly condemns the denial of entry to award-winning journalist Samira Mohyeddin at the recent Munk Debate in Toronto, despite her membership and lawful possession of two tickets. Mohyeddin frequently reports on issues related to Israel and Palestine, while the event itself featured Israeli speakers debating the merits of a Palestinian state. Her deliberate exclusion, carried out by the Managing Director without clear justification, therefore represents a disturbing act of institutional censorship.

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