The Narwhal Press Freedom Trial Is One Week Away
Three years ago, our small, independent news organization made a very big decision: we were going to take the RCMP to court.
Now, we’re about to head to trial.
Here’s a quick refresher: photojournalist Amber Bracken was on assignment for The Narwhal in northern British Columbia in November 2021. Amber was documenting tensions over the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline through Wet’suwet’en territory when she was arrested by the RCMP.
Amber was handcuffed, held in a cell for three nights and had her camera gear and photographs seized — all for doing her job.