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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 06, 2022

Turkey: Journalist Nazan Sala Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison After Reporting On Van Military Torture

January 06, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Nazan Sala Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison After Reporting On Van Military Torture

The fourth hearing of the trial against journalists Şehriban Abi, Nazan Sala, and Zeynep Durgut was held in Van.

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January 06, 2022/ 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, Şehriban Abi, Zeynep Durgut, Nazan Sala, Helikopter Davası, Adnan Bilen, Cemil Uğur, Terror Charges, Van, Acquittal, 2022, January, January 2022
October 12, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes Roza Metina’s acquittal from sham terrorism charges

October 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes Roza Metina’s acquittal from sham terrorism charges

Roza Metina, the Kurdish news editor for JinNews and member of Kurdish PEN, was acquitted of all baseless charges.

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October 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, terror charges, silahlı terör örgüt üyeliği, adjourned trials, terror-related charges, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, Acquittal, hatice şahin, Diyarbakır, Roza Metina, Kurdish PEN, Democratic Society Congress (DTK), Diyarbakir high court
October 11, 2021

Turkey: Court ordeal for journalist Hatice Şahin continues

October 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Court ordeal for journalist Hatice Şahin continues

The sixth hearing of the case against Hatice Şahin, editor for Yeni Yaşam newspaper, charged with being affiliated with an armed terrorist organization was held.

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October 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
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, adjourned trials, terror-related charges, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, Acquittal, hatice şahin, Diyarbakır
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
September 08, 2021

Guatemala: CFWIJ welcomes the acquittal of Anastasia Mejía Tiriquiz, justice arrived after a year of a house arrest

September 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Guatemala: CFWIJ welcomes the acquittal of Anastasia Mejía Tiriquiz, justice arrived after a year of a house arrest

The court dismissed the charges of sedition against the indigenous journalist Anastasia Mejía Tiriquiz.

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September 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Acquittal
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, attack, Anastasia Mejía Tiriquiz, Anastasia Mejía, Guatemala, Guatemalan women journalists, Legal Harassment, Acquittal, baseless charges, indigenous journalist, house arrest, acquittal, Guatemalan court, court verdict, Joyabaj, Nebaj Criminal Court of First Instance
August 13, 2021

The Philippines: CFWIJ welcomes the dismissal of the libel charge against Maria Ressa

August 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
The Philippines: CFWIJ welcomes the dismissal of the libel charge against Maria Ressa

The court decided to drop another libel charge against Maria Ressa.

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August 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Acquittal
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Legal harassment, Acquittal, Maria Ressa, The philippines, charges dropped, Rappler, De La Salle-College, libel
May 25, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands an end to constantly deferred cases

May 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands an end to constantly deferred cases

The 12th hearing of the trial against Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor İsminaz Temel and reporter Havva Cuştan on terrorism charges was held.

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May 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Acquittal
turkey, türkiye, statement, 2021, May, May 2021, Acquittal, Melis Alphan
May 21, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Melis Alphan’s acquittal

May 21, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Melis Alphan’s acquittal

The second hearing of the trial against journalist Melis Alphan on the charge of "spreading terrorist propaganda" was held today in Istanbul.

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May 21, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Acquittal
turkey, türkiye, statement, 2021, May, May 2021, Acquittal, Melis Alphan
May 07, 2021

Russia: CFWIJ welcomes the dismissal of the case against Tatyana Voltskaya by the Russian court

May 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Russia: CFWIJ welcomes the dismissal of the case against Tatyana Voltskaya by the Russian court

Tatyana Volstkaya was finally acquitted of the baseless charges filed against her for spreading misinformation on May 4.

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May 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Acquittal
2021, May, May 2021, Russia, Acquittal, Tatyana Voltskaya
April 20, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes the acquittal of journalist İnci Aydın

April 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes the acquittal of journalist İnci Aydın

The second hearing of the trial against Yeni Yaşam Newspaper Managing Editor İnci Aydın on the charge of "spreading terrorist propaganda for an organization" was held.

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April 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Acquittal
turkey, türkiye, statement, 2021, April, April 2021, Acquittal, İnci Aydın
April 08, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Selda Manduz’s acquittal

April 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism

The third hearing of the trial against Democrat-News editor Selda Manduz on the charge of being affiliated with an armed terrorist organization was held.

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April 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Acquittal
turkey, türkiye, statement, 2021, April, April 2021, Acquittal, Selda Manduz
March 16, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Seyhan Avşar’s acquittal

March 16, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Seyhan Avşar’s acquittal

The fifth hearing of the trial against journalist Seyhan Avşar was held today in İstanbul.

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March 16, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution, Legal Harassment, Acquittal
turkey, türkiye, statement, 2021, March, March 2021, trial, legal persecution, Legal harassment, Seyhan Avşar, Acquittal
February 09, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Hatice Kamer’s acquittal

February 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Hatice Kamer’s acquittal

Journalist Hatice Kamer was being tried with a sentence of up to seven years on charges of spreading propaganda for a terrorist organization.

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February 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Acquittal
turkey, türkiye, statement, 2021, legal persecution, February, February 2021, Hatice Kamer, Acquittal
February 08, 2021

Philippines: CFWIJ welcomes the court decision to clear journalist Lady Ann Salem of all charges against her.

February 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Philippines: CFWIJ welcomes the court decision to clear journalist Lady Ann Salem of all charges against her.

A Mandaluyong court cleared journalist Ann Salem and trade unionist Rodrigo Esparago of all charges and voided the search warrant that was issued against them.

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February 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Acquittal
2021, February, February 2021, Acquittal, Philippines, Lady Ann Salem
October 28, 2020

Turkey: Journalist Necla Demir is acquitted from charges of “insulting the President”

October 28, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Necla Demir is acquitted from charges of “insulting the President”

Journalist Necla Demir, who was facing charges of “insulting the President”, is acquitted on the second hearing of the case.

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October 28, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Acquittal
2020, Turkey, türkiye, Statement, October, October 2020, trial, Acquittal, Necla Demir
October 27, 2020

Turkey: Journalist Hazal Ocak is acquitted from charges of “insulting state officials”

October 27, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Hazal Ocak is acquitted from charges of “insulting state officials”

The second hearing of the case against Hazal Ocak concerning her news piece “Son-in-law knows his way” was held.

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October 27, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Acquittal
2020, Turkey, türkiye, Statement, October, October 2020, legal persecution, Acquittal, Hazal Ocak, trial
September 03, 2020

Turkey: Semin Sezerer and Diken editors are acquitted of charges against them alleging ties with terrorist organisation

September 03, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Semin Sezerer and Diken editors are acquitted of charges against them alleging ties with terrorist organisation

We welcome the decision to drop all charges against Semin Sezerer and Diken.com.tr editors in the “Fuat Avni” trial.

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September 03, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Released
2020, Turkey, türkiye, Statement, Acquittal, Semin Sezerer, September 2020, September
June 17, 2020

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes the acquittal of the case against Semiha Alankuş

June 17, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes the acquittal of the case against Semiha Alankuş

We are delighted that journalist Semiha Alankuş has been acquitted after the seventh hearing of her case today.

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June 17, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Released
2020, Turkey, türkiye, Statement, June, June 2020, Acquittal, trial
March 05, 2020

Turkey: We welcome the acquittal of writer and journalist Işıl Özgentürk

March 05, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: We welcome the acquittal of writer and journalist Işıl Özgentürk

We are glad that journalist Işıl Özgentürk has been acquitted after the second hearing of her case today.

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March 05, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Released
2020, Turkey, türkiye, Statement, March 2020, Acquittal, Işıl Özgentürk, trial, Released
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