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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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September 01, 2021

United States: CFWIJ condemns the misogynistic rhetoric against journalist Sandi Bachom

September 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: CFWIJ condemns the misogynistic rhetoric against journalist Sandi Bachom

Journalist Sandi Bachom was targeted with hate speech after sharing her criticism about the anti-Covid-19 vaccination on social media.

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September 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Violence, Sandi Bachom, United States, Online Harassment, anti-vax rally, anti-vax supporters, pro-Trump supporters, Scott Presley, online hate speech, misogynistic, misogynistic rhetoric, COVID-19
September 01, 2021

Belarus: CFWIJ condemns the detention of Iryna Leushyna and BelaPAN staff members

September 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Belarus: CFWIJ condemns the detention of Iryna Leushyna and BelaPAN staff members

Chief editor of BelaPAN news agency, Iryna Leushyna, was detained on August 18, along with accountant Katsyarana Boyeva and former director Dzmitry Navazlylau.

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September 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Violence, Iryna Leushyna, Belarus, Detention, BelaPAN, BAJ, Police raid
August 31, 2021

Montenegro: CFWIJ concerned about the threats received by journalist Milka Tadić-Mijović

August 31, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Montenegro: CFWIJ concerned about the threats received by journalist Milka Tadić-Mijović

Journalist Milka Tadić-Mijović was approached by former boxer Boško Filipović in a parking lot outside Petrovac supermarket.

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August 31, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Verbal Attack
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Montenegro, Milka Tadić-Mijović, verbal attack, Violence
August 30, 2021

Belarus: CFWIJ demands the immediate release of Ksenia Lutskina given her deteriorating health condition

August 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Belarus: CFWIJ demands the immediate release of Ksenia Lutskina given her deteriorating health condition

Former journalist Ksenia Lutskina has been in prison for over eight months. Earlier, she was accused of large-scale tax evasion.

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August 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Ksenia Lutskina, Belarus, Detention, tax evasion charge, press club
August 30, 2021

Bangladesh: CFWIJ calls on authorities to drop the baseless charges against journalist Rozina Islam

August 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Bangladesh: CFWIJ calls on authorities to drop the baseless charges against journalist Rozina Islam

Rozina Islam is still under investigation related to the Official Secret Act, a colonial-era law that dates back to 1923

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August 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Bangladesh, Rozina Islam, Legal harassment, Prothom Alo, Health Ministry, Police Custody, Official Secret Act
August 28, 2021

Afghanistan: CFWIJ is alarmed by the forced deportation of journalists by the U.S. military

August 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
 Afghanistan: CFWIJ is alarmed by the forced deportation of journalists by the U.S. military

Journalist Stefanie Glinski and nine other journalists were detained by the United States Armed Forces at Kabul Airport.

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August 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Deportation
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Afghanistan, Taliban, Afghan journalist, physical attack, Kabul, Herat, Kandahar, impeded at work, deportation, Stefanie Glinski
August 27, 2021

China: CFWIJ concerned about journalist Zhan Zhang’s health and demands her immediate release

August 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
China: CFWIJ concerned about journalist Zhan Zhang’s health and demands her immediate release

The health of journalist Zhan Zhang is rapidly deteriorating in prison.

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August 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Imprisonment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Zhan Zhang, China, imprisonment, imprisoned journalists, bail, medical condition, health, COVID-19
August 25, 2021

Afghanistan: Hundreds of Afghan women journalists plead for help as they face Taliban retribution

August 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Afghanistan: Hundreds of Afghan women journalists plead for help as they face Taliban retribution

Women journalists destroyed the traces of their identities and work documentation as they wrote their applications to CFWIJ for safe relocation.

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August 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Threatened with death, Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Taliban, Afghan journalist, Threatened with death, physical attack, Kabul, Herat, Kandahar, impeded at work
August 20, 2021

Afghanistan: CFWIJ is concerned for Shabnam Dawran and Khadija Amin after the Taliban denied them entry to work

August 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Afghanistan: CFWIJ is concerned for Shabnam Dawran and Khadija Amin after the Taliban denied them entry to work

Shabnam Dawran, a broadcaster at state-run news channel Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA), was denied entry to work by the Taliban.

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August 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Threatened with death, Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Afghanistan, Taliban, Afghan journalist, Threatened with death, physical attack, Kabul, Herat, Kandahar, impeded at work
August 19, 2021

Afghanistan: CFWIJ plays its part in aiding relocation of journalists and other vulnerable groups in the country after the Taliban takeover.

August 19, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Afghanistan: CFWIJ plays its part in aiding relocation of journalists and other vulnerable groups in the country after the Taliban takeover.

Several journalists, news media organizations, activists, non-government organizations, women and minority groups now fear a threat to their lives and seek asylum elsewhere.

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August 19, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Threatened with death, Physical Assault, Organizational Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Afghanistan, Taliban, Afghan journalist, Threatened with death, physical attack, Kabul, Herat, Kandahar
August 18, 2021

Canada: CFWIJ condemns the obstructions created for journalists by the Canadian police

August 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: CFWIJ condemns the obstructions created for journalists by the Canadian police

Journalists Alexa MacLean, Sarah Plowman and Zane Woodford were asked to vacate the premises of the Horseshoe Park.

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August 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Canada, Alexa MacLean, Sarah Plowman, impeded at work, Helifax, Horseshoe Park, Zane Woodford, Intimidation
August 13, 2021

Russia: CFWIJ demands investigation into the invasion of digital privacy of journalist Irina Pankratova

August 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Russia: CFWIJ demands investigation into the invasion of digital privacy of journalist Irina Pankratova

An attempt was made to hack into the phone of Irina Pankratova, a journalist associated with the publication, The Bell.

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August 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Online Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Irina Pankratova, Russia, online attack, Online Harassment, Moscow, The Bell, Digital Privacy, Phone Hack, Data protection
August 13, 2021

Pakistan: CFWIJ condemns the targeted online attack against Javeria Siddique

August 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Pakistan: CFWIJ condemns the targeted online attack against Javeria Siddique

Journalist and Youtuber Javeria Siddique was targeted online by trolls after she pointed out the wrong approach of a male journalist on an important and sensitive subject.

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August 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment, Online Trolling
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Javeria Siddique, Pakistan, Online Trolling, Online Harassment, Noor Muqadam, Imran Riaz Khan
August 13, 2021

Russia: CFWIJ is alarmed by the possible expulsion of journalist Sarah Rainsford

August 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Russia: CFWIJ is alarmed by the possible expulsion of journalist Sarah Rainsford

Sarah Rainsford, a BBC correspondent in Moscow, was denied an extension to her work visa.

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August 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Expelled
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Russia, Moscow, Russia 24, BBC correspondent, Visa refusal, Expelled
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
August 12, 2021

Bangladesh: CFWIJ condemns the persistent harassment of Rozina Islam by state authorities

August 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Bangladesh: CFWIJ condemns the persistent harassment of Rozina Islam by state authorities

Rozina Islam, a senior correspondent of Daily Prothom Alo is facing extreme challenges from the state authorities as they continue to target her.

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August 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Bangladesh, Rozina Islam, Legal harassment, Daily Prothom Alo, BFIU, Health Ministry
August 12, 2021

India: Women Press Corps told to vacate their premises, organization claims it paid its dues. CFWIJ is monitoring the situation

August 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: Women Press Corps told to vacate their premises, organization claims it paid its dues. CFWIJ is monitoring the situation

The Indian Women Press Corps was issued an eviction notice by the government claiming expiry of the lease and the concessional period of their premises.

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August 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, India, impeded at work, Lease, Rent, Journalist Union, IWPC, Women Journalists Union
August 12, 2021

Belarus: CFWIJ condemns the detention of journalist Carola Schneider

August 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Belarus: CFWIJ condemns the detention of journalist Carola Schneider

Carola Schneider, a correspondent for Austria's national broadcaster, was detained by the police along with her cameraman.

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August 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Carola Schneider, Belarus, Detention, ORF, RF, Austria's national broadcaster, Minsk
August 11, 2021

Azerbaijan: CFWIJ condemns that abuse and threats faced by three women journalists at the hands of the police

August 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Azerbaijan: CFWIJ condemns that abuse and threats faced by three women journalists at the hands of the police

Ulviyya Ali, Nargis Absalamova, and Elnare Gasimova were verbally abused and physically assaulted by the police despite identifying themselves as journalists.

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August 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Ulviyya Ali, Nargis Absalamova, Elnare Gasimova, Azerbaijan, Physical Assault, Verbal assault, Baku, police violence, gendered attacks, femicide
August 11, 2021

Mexico: CFWIJ condemns the threats against journalist Azucena Uresti by the local drug cartel

August 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Mexico: CFWIJ condemns the threats against journalist Azucena Uresti by the local drug cartel

Azucena Uresti, a broadcast journalist associated with the Radio Formula and Multimedios, was threatened in a video message from a drug cartel group.

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August 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Threatened with death
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Mexico, Azucena Uresti, Threatened with death, Redio Formula, Multimedios, Cartel Jalisco New Generation, CJNG, Michoacan
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  • Resources/
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  • In The News/
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