Canada: American journalist Melissa Cox’s arrest exposes problems with press freedom
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Melissa Cox, an American journalist and documentary filmmaker, was arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on February 24.
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India: Delhi riots take an ugly turn for women journalists
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CFWIJ has been documenting the attacks on women journalists in this scenario and we have come across some unpleasant cases that have put these journalists at severe risk.
Read MoreTurkey: Trial related to Hurriyet employees’ termination begins
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Around 45 wrongly dismissed journalists took Hurriyet to court today. They were dismissed four months ago.
Read MoreTurkey: Misuse of law to silence women journalists needs to stop
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Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayıp are accused of “membership of a terrorist organisation” and “making propaganda for a terrorist organisation”.
Read MoreTurkey: Sultan Çoban’s imprisonment sentence aggravates threats to women journalists
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Danish freelance journalist Sultan Çoban has been sentenced to one year and three months in prison for a post she allegedly shared on Facebook.
Read MoreTurkey: Journalist Meşale Tolu should not be tried without evidence
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The Coalition For Women In Journalism demands Meşale’s acquittal from all accusations placed against her unless substantial evidence is produced.
Read MoreMexico: Murder of radio journalist Teresa Aracely puts the targeting of women journalists in the spotlight
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The Coalition For Women In Journalism is concerned over the murder of Mexican radio journalist Teresa Aracely Alcocer.
Read MoreTurkey: Reyhan Çapan subjected to legal harassment; Turkey needs to stop persecuting journalists
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Trials of former Özgür Gündem editor Reyhan Çapan and her colleagues have been accused of “making propaganda for a terrorist organisation”.
Read MorePakistan: Shaista Hakim should not be subjected to discrimination because of her gender
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The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the denial of membership to journalist Shaista Hakim by the Swat Press Club and the Swat Electronic Media Association.
Read MorePakistan: Journalist Gul Bukhari being threatened with terrorism charges sets a dangerous precedent for women journalists
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Several media outlets have been reporting that Gul Bukhari is being intimidated with terrorism charges because of her critical view of state policies.
Read MoreChechnya: We seek justice for Russain journalist Elena Milashina
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Russian investigative journalist Elena Milashina was subjected to physical assault by an angry mob in a hotel in Grozny.
Read MoreTurkey: Persecution of women journalists continues, Zehra Özdilek of Cumhuriyet newspaper also in the line of fire.
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Journalist Zehra Özdilek is on trial for charges of “targeting people who took part in the fight against terrorism”.
Read MoreTurkey: Legal attacks continue to threaten journalists — Durket Süren under trial for “terrorism”
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The third hearing of lawsuit against journalist Durket Süren adjourned on Wednesday, February 5.
Read MoreUSA: Did CBS make Gayle King a target for views and traffic?
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While CBS has condemned the barrage of abuse Gayle has received following the clip’s airing, we have to question why the network did not act with more responsibility towards Gayle.
Read MorePhilippines: ABS-CBN under fire as Duterte’s relentless attacks on press freedom continue
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Solicitor General Jose Calida has asked the Supreme Court to revoke the legislative franchise of broadcast giant ABS-CBN.
Read MorePakistan: Journalist Tanzeela Mazhar continues to push back against her harasser
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For Pakistani journalist and CFWIJ member, Tanzeela Mazhar, seeking justice has become an uphill battle.
Read MorePhilippines: State continues to persecute voices of dissent, arrests journalist Frenchiemae Cumpio
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Filipino journalist Frenchiemae Cumpio has been arrested along with four human rights activists on February 6. She was taken into custody during simultaneous raids.
Read MoreMalaysia: Wan Noor Hayati’s use of social media is not a crime
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The Coalition For Women In Journalism denounces the legal persecution of journalist Wan Noor Hayati Wan Alias. She has been charged for “causing public fear or alarm” regarding the coronavirus outbreak.
Read MoreFrance: Syrian journalist Razan Zaitouneh’s alleged abductor arrested – we now demand her immediate recovery
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A Syrian rebel commander, who was suspected in the disappearance of journalist Razan Zaitouneh, has been arrested on charges of war crimes and torture.
Read MoreEgypt: In-depth inquiry essential to determine journalist Rehab Badr’s mysterious death
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CFWIJ is devastated to learn about Egyptian journalist Rehab Badr’s passing. We extend our condolences to her loved ones in this time of grief.
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