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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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January 17, 2022

Turkey: CFWIJ Welcomes The Acquittal Of Journalist Meşale Tolu

January 17, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ Welcomes The Acquittal Of Journalist Meşale Tolu

The 16th hearing of the trial against journalist Meşale Tolu was held in Istanbul.

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January 17, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution, Acquittal
Türkiye, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal Persecution, Trial, 2022, January, January 2022, Dava, Meşale Tolu, Legal Harassment, Terror Charges, Acquittal, Counter-terrorism Code, Turkish Judiciary, Baseless Charges, Örgüt Üyeliği, İstanbul, İstanbul 29. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, Beraat Kararı
January 11, 2022

Turkey: Hearing of Sadiye Eser's Case Adjourned Yet Again As Court Awaits Absent Witness

January 11, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Hearing of Sadiye Eser's Case Adjourned Yet Again As Court Awaits Absent Witness

The seventh hearing of the trial against journalist Sadiye Eser was held in Istanbul.

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January 11, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution, Acquittal
Türkiye, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal Persecution, Trial, 2022, January, January 2022, Sadiye Eser, İstanbul, terror charges, Mesopotamia Agency, MA, Mezopotamya Ajansı, Sadık Topaloğlu, Adjourned Trial, Constitution, Case, Hearing
December 31, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ Welcomes Acquittal Of Derya Okatan

December 31, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ Welcomes Acquittal Of Derya Okatan

Journalist Derya Okatan and five other journalists stand trial for reporting on leaked emails of the former energy minister in 2016.

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December 31, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution, Acquittal
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal Persecution, Trial, acquittal, beraat, Derya Okatan, terror charges, İstanbul, Redhack trial, ETHA, Twitter
December 28, 2021

Turkey: No Relief For Buse Söğütlü, As İstanbul’s Court Adjourns The Case For The Second Time

December 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: No Relief For Buse Söğütlü, As İstanbul’s Court Adjourns The Case For The Second Time

Legal ordeal for Gazete Yolculuk reporter Buse Söğütlü along with 35 women continues as the trial was adjourned.

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December 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution, Acquittal
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal Persecution, Trial, Buse Söğütlü, constitution, march, demonstration, baseless charges, International Women's Day, İstanbul, protest
December 10, 2021

Turkey: Trial Of Police Officers Who Used Violence Against Journalist Beyza Kural Adjourned With No Significant Progress

December 10, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Trial Of Police Officers Who Used Violence Against Journalist Beyza Kural Adjourned With No Significant Progress

The third hearing of the trial for three police officers who viciously and deliberately attacked reporter Beyza Kural Yılancı was held.

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December 10, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, İstanbul, spreading propaganda, Beyza Kural, Constitutional Court, Anayasa Mahkemesi, polis şiddeti, police violence, rights to report, Bianet
December 09, 2021

Turkey: Travel Ban on Derya Okatan, Five Other Journalists Yet In Place As Court Adjourns 13th Hearing Of RedHack Trial

December 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Travel Ban on Derya Okatan, Five Other Journalists Yet In Place As Court Adjourns 13th Hearing Of RedHack Trial

Legal ordeal for Derya Okata and five other journalists who stand trial for reporting on leaked emails of former energy minister in 2016.

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December 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Derya Okatan, Redhack, Redhack Davası, İstanbul, counter-terrorism charges, spreading propaganda, Wikileaks, Berat Albayrak
December 07, 2021

Turkey: Journalist İzel Sezer Sued For Insulting Erdogan’s Former Lawyer Mustafa Doğan İnal

December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist İzel Sezer Sued For Insulting Erdogan’s Former Lawyer Mustafa Doğan İnal

A lawsuit was filed against İzel Sezer, the Chief Editor of Ileri Haber, on charges of insulting President Erdogan’s former lawyer Mustafa Doğan İnal.

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December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, İstanbul, İzel Sezer, Legal harassment, Legal persecution, dava, trial, İleri Haber, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President Erdogan, Mustafa Doğan İnal
December 07, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ extends solidarity to BBC Turkish staff's decision to strike

December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ extends solidarity to BBC Turkish staff's decision to strike

An agreement could not be reached in the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations between the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Journalists' Union of Turkey (TGS).

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December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, İstanbul, BBC Türkçe, BBC Turkish Service, Türkiye Gazeteciler Sendikası, TGS, toplu iş sözleşmesi, agreement, Journalist Union
December 07, 2021

Turkey: Trial Of Journalists Eylem Sonbahar, Sema Karakurt Based On Coverage Of Anti-Imperialists Protests at 2015 G20 Summit Drags On

December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Trial Of Journalists Eylem Sonbahar, Sema Karakurt Based On Coverage Of Anti-Imperialists Protests at 2015 G20 Summit Drags On

The 13th hearing of the case against journalists Eylem Sonbahar and Sema Karakurt, on charges of “obstructing public duty” and “insulting” public officials, was held.

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December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, İstanbul, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal persecution, Eylem Sonbahar, Sema Karakurt, Trial, baseless charges, Antalya, G20, Antalya 25. Asliye Ceza Mahkemesi
December 01, 2021

Turkey: Legal ordeal against Cumhuriyet reporters and editors continues as the hearing was adjourned to the next year

December 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Legal ordeal against Cumhuriyet reporters and editors continues as the hearing was adjourned to the next year

Legal ordeal for Cumhuriyet Newspaper reporter Hazal Ocak, managing editor Olcay Büyüktaş Akça, editor-in-chief İpek Özbey and photo-journalist Vedat Arık continues as their trial was adjourned for the fourth time.

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December 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, İstanbul, Cumhuriyet, Ece Piroğlu, Hazal Ocak, İpek Özbey, Olcay Büyüktaş Akça, dava, trial, Cumhuriyet Gazetesi, Legal harassment, Legal persecution
November 30, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands reinstatement of dismissed Cumhuriyet employees

November 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands reinstatement of dismissed Cumhuriyet employees

Alev Coşkun, the publisher and head of the Cumhuriyet Foundation, sacks eight journalists without the Editor-in-Chief Aykut Küçükkaya’s consent.

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November 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Expelled
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, İstanbul, Expelled, TGS, Türkiye Gazeteciler Sendikası, dismissal, Cumhuriyet, Aykut Küçükkaya, Olcay Büyüktaş Akça, Tuğba Özer, Rüya Özkalkan, Hilal Köse, Ece Piroğlu
November 30, 2021

Turkey: No relief for journalist Reyhan Çapan as court adjourns 20th hearing of bogus terror trial

November 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: No relief for journalist Reyhan Çapan as court adjourns 20th hearing of bogus terror trial

Legal ordeal for Özgür Gündem’s former managing editor Reyhan Çapan continues as her trial was adjourned yet again.

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November 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal harassment, Reyhan Çapan, trial, terror charges, İstanbul, İstanbul 2. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, dava, Özgür Gündem
November 26, 2021

Turkey: Neşe İdil harassed and threatened online for calling attention to rising femicide

November 26, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Neşe İdil harassed and threatened online for calling attention to rising femicide

Duvar English editor Neşe İdil has deliberately targeted online harassment and threats.

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November 26, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Organizational Harassment, Online Trolling
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, trial, Neşe İdil, Organized trolling campaign, Duvar English, İstanbul, sexist attack, misogynist attack, online attack, threats
November 18, 2021

Turkey: No relief for journalist Sadiye Eser as court adjourns hearing of bogus terror case against her till next year

November 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: No relief for journalist Sadiye Eser as court adjourns hearing of bogus terror case against her till next year

The sixth hearing of the trial against journalist Sadiye Eser was held in Istanbul.

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November 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, trial, terror charges, counter-terrorism code, Turkish judiciary, baseless charges, örgüt üyeliği, İstanbul, İstanbul 11. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, örgüt propogandası, Sadiye Eser, Legal harassment
November 12, 2021

Turkey: Trial of Yasemin Çongar, Taraf news’ journalists on fabricated terror charges meets further delays

November 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Trial of Yasemin Çongar, Taraf news’ journalists on fabricated terror charges meets further delays

The hearing of the fabricated terror-related case against former Taraf executive Yasemin Çongar was adjourned for the 37th time on Friday.

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November 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal harassment, trial, dava, Yasemin Çongar, Taraf newspaper, Sovereign Operation Plan, Egemen Harekât Planı, İstanbul, İstanbul 13. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, Legal Harassment
November 09, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Ayşe Kara’s acquittal

November 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Ayşe Kara’s acquittal

Journalist Ayşe Kara was acquitted on charges of "being a member of a terrorist organization".

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November 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Acquittal
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, dava, High Court, ceza, terror charges, İstanbul, Ayşe Kara, acquittal
November 09, 2021

Turkey: No justice to journalists Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayıp again

November 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: No justice to journalists Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayıp again

The trial in which Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor Semiha Şahin and reporter Pınar Gayip have tried was postponed for the 15th time.

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November 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, dava, High Court, ceza, ETHA, terror charges, ev hapsi, house arrest, adjourned trial, İstanbul, Pınar GayıpSemiha Şahin Turkey, Pınar Gayıp Semiha Şahin Turkey
November 03, 2021

Turkey: No verdict in Özgür Gündem case for the 21st time

November 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: No verdict in Özgür Gündem case for the 21st time

The trial against Özgür Gündem newspaper’s former managing editor Reyhan Çapan and four of its writers was adjourned without notice today.

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November 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, Reyhan Çapan, Özgür Gündem, trial, terror charges, dava, teror suçlaması, İstanbul, İstanbul 13. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, High Court
October 08, 2021

Turkey: Police physically assault 12 women journalists' covering student protests

October 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Police physically assault 12 women journalists' covering student protests

12 women journalists were beaten by the police force while following the student protest in İstanbul.

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October 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Büşra Taşkıran, Öznur Değer, October, October 2021, İstanbul, case, Meral Danyıldız, Fatoş Erdoğan, Yağmur Kaya, Pınar Gayıp, Ceylan Bulut, Zeynep Kuray, Gaye Can, Hüda Aslan, Özge (Yol TV), Dilek Şen, Şükran Şençekiçer, Tuğba Özer, Physical Assault, police brutality, Boğaziçi University, impediment, polis şiddeti, basın özgürlüğü, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi, öğrenci protestosu, student protests
October 07, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Canan Coşkun’s acquittal

October 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Canan Coşkun’s acquittal

Journalist Canan Coşkun appeared before an İstanbul court to defend herself terrorism case against her.

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October 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Acquittal
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Büşra Taşkıran, Öznur Değer, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, terror charges, silahlı terör örgüt üyeliği, İzmir, İzmir 19. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, adjourned trials, Canan Coşkun, terror-related charges, İstanbul, Berkin Elvan, İstanbul 34. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, Acquittal
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    • Calendar: Legal trials against journalists
    • Delegations
  • In-Focus/
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    • Hungary - The End of an Era
    • Beirut Blast - Solidarity with Lebanon
    • Maria Ressa - Hold The Line
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    • Asian Journos On Frontlines
    • Turkey - We Are Not Safe
    • CFWIJ Afghanistan Evacuation efforts
  • LISTS/
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    • Black Women Journalists To Follow
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  • Resources/
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    • Reach out to us
  • In The News/
    • Global Press Coverage of the CFWIJ
  • Events/

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