JAPAN, Tokyo — We welcome a Tokyo civil court’s landmark decision to rule in favor of our colleague journalist Shiori Ito, who boldly filed a rape lawsuit against a senior reporter in the country, Noriyuki Yamaguchi. However, we believe that much change is needed in the country’s legal system before victims of sexual assault can truly feel safe.
Read MoreSecond hearing for one of the most prominent Filipino journalists and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa’s cyber libel case took place today.
Read MorePERU– The Coalition For Women In Journalism is devastated to learn about the murder of Peruvian journalist Sonia Isabel Alvarado Huayunga. We urge the Peruvian authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the killing and ensure the provision of justice to Sonia and her family.
Read MoreCFWIJ member, a leading journalist in Pakistan, Munizae Jahangir’s show Spotlight on Aaj News was abruptly taken off the air on December 10, in an obvious act of censorship.
Read MoreThe Coalition For Women In Journalism is concerned about the treatment of women journalists during the ongoing protests in Beirut. We are monitoring the situation on the ground and online.
Read MoreThe Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the act of violence Indonesian Journalist Veby Mega faced at the hands of Hong Kong police on September 29, 2019.
Read MoreThe Coalition For Women In Journalism is devastated to learn about Nisha PatilPise’s sudden death, caused by self harm and we extend our condolences to her family for this irreplaceable loss.
Read MoreThe Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the arrest of Mesopotamia Agency reporter Sadiye Eser. She was arrested for “being a member of a terrorist organization” based on the statements of an anonymous witness after her detention on November 29. We demand that our colleague is released immediately.
Read MoreLAHORE, PAKISTAN — The Coalition For Women In Journalism is alarmed at the cold-blooded murder of a young Pakistani journalist Urooj Iqbal, who has been shot dead outside her office on Monday, November 25.
Read MoreSANTIAGO, CHILE — The Coalition For Women In Journalism is devastated to learn about the killing of Chilean photojournalist Albertina Martínez Burgos. We demand that Chilean authorities investigate the killing and punish her murderers immediately.
Read MoreTURKEY, Ankara — Our colleague Berivan Altan was taken into custody after a raid on her house early this morning.
Read MoreThe Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the arrest of independent journalist and feminist, Sophia Huang Xueqin, who has been in police custody in China’s Guangzhou city after she was summoned on October 17.
Read MoreTURKEY, Istanbul — The Coalition For Women In Journalism is appalled that Jinnews reporter Melike Aydın and Mesopotamia Agency reporter Ruken Demir being taken into custody, after their homes in Izmir were raided by Turkish authorities.
Read MoreTURKEY, Istanbul, November 12, 2019 — The Coalition For Women In Journalism is delighted that our colleague and Jin News reporter Kibriye Evren has been finally set free from prison.
Read MoreTURKEY, Istanbul — The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the release of Nazlı Ilıcak. The columnist and former parliamentarian has been freed from prison after a court order on November 4.
Read MorePAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD/ RAWALPINDI — Despite being an effort from all opposition parties, the “Azadi March” or Freedom March is the brainchild of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), whose politics is rooted in religion.
Read MoreTURKEY, ISTANBUL — Artı Gerçek columnist Nurcan Kaya was detained at the airport on Sunday. Despite being released after an interrogation, she has now been slapped with an international ban as of today.
Read MoreTURKEY, ISTANBUL — The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the release of Meltem Oktay, a reporter for the closed Dicle News Agency.
Read MoreMOROCCO, RABAT— Hajar Raissouni, who was charged with premarital sex and an illegal abortion, and sent to prison, has been pardoned by the country’s king.
Read MoreThe Coalition For Women In Journalism is devastated to hear about the murder of former Kurdish TV anchor and journalist Lana Mohammed in Sulaimaniyah, Northeastern Iraq. We are equally saddened to find out that her three-year-old son and husband.
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