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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

  • Welcome/
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    • Asian Journos On Frontlines
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    • CFWIJ Afghanistan Evacuation efforts
  • LISTS/
    • Women reporters in the MENA region
    • Women Journalists Covering COVID-19 by CFWIJ
    • Black Women Journalists To Follow
    • Women Journalists Covering Farmer Protests in India
    • Women journalists covering capitol INSURRECTION
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  • Mentors/
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  • In The News/
    • Global Press Coverage of the CFWIJ
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January 04, 2022

India: CFWIJ Concerned About The Threats Issued To Meena Kotwal

January 04, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ Concerned About The Threats Issued To Meena Kotwal

Journalist Meena Kotwal is on the receiving end of violent, casteist and sexist threats after one of her tweets.

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January 04, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Threatened with death
journalists rights, solidarity, press freedom, Freedom of Speech, 2022, January, January 2022, Meena Kotwal, India, Threatened with death, Hindutva, Indian Right Wing Violence, Manusmriti
January 04, 2022

India: Journalist Ismat Ara Files Complaint Against Those Behind Online “Auction” Of Muslim Women, CFWIJ Extends Solidarity

January 04, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: Journalist Ismat Ara Files Complaint Against Those Behind Online “Auction” Of Muslim Women, CFWIJ Extends Solidarity

The Wire journalist Ismat Ara, filed a complaint with the Cyber Cell of the Delhi Police.

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January 04, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Sexual Harassment
journalists rights, solidarity, press freedom, Freedom of Speech, Ismat Ara, India, 2022, January, January 2022, sexual harassment, Online Harassment, Islamophobia, Sexism, Sulli Deals, Bulli Bai
November 24, 2021

India: CFWIJ condemns persistent harassment of Arti Ghargi, HW News staff by police

November 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ condemns persistent harassment of Arti Ghargi, HW News staff by police

HW News reporters Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha were detained by the Assam Police in relation to their coverage.

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November 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, journalists rights, solidarity, november, november 2021, press freedom, Arti Ghargi, India, HW News, Tripura, Communal Violence, Legal harassment
November 15, 2021

India: CFWIJ denounces criminal charges against Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha

November 15, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ denounces criminal charges against Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha

Journalists Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha were detained by the Assam Police in relation to their coverage of the Tripura violence.

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November 15, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment
2021, press freedom, journalists rights, solidarity, November, November 2021, India, Samriddhi Sakunia, Swarna Jha, IWPC, Tripura, Assam Police, Communal violence, Detention
November 15, 2021

India: CFWIJ is appalled at sexual harassment of woman journalist in Kolkata

November 15, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ is appalled at sexual harassment of woman journalist in Kolkata

A woman journalist was allegedly molested and harassed by the driver of a private ride-hailing service in Kolkata.

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November 15, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Sexual Harassment
2021, press freedom, journalists rights, solidarity, November, November 2021, India, cab driver, road crossing, Kolkata Behala police station, sexual harassment
November 11, 2021

India: The Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) demands dropping UAPA charges against a journalist; CFWIJ stands in solidarity

November 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: The Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) demands dropping UAPA charges against a journalist; CFWIJ stands in solidarity

IWPC has criticized the action of the Tripura Police and demanded that the UAPA charges against Shyam Meera Singh be dropped.

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November 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, journalists rights, solidarity, November, November 2021, Indian Women Press Corp, India, impeded at work, UAPA, Shyam Meera Singh, Tripura, Islamophobia, Police Violence, Social Media
October 27, 2021

India: CFWIJ registers protest against M Radhakrishnan’s appointment as president of the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club

October 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ registers protest against M Radhakrishnan’s appointment as president of the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club

M Radhakrishnan came under fire, when it was reported that he broke into the premises of a woman journalist and harassed her.

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October 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Threatened with death
2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, October, October 2021, M Radhakrishnan, Thiruvananthapuram Press Club, Kerala Kamudi, India, Threatened with death
September 15, 2021

India: CFWIJ is appalled at the harassment incident faced by Trishna Das

September 15, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ is appalled at the harassment incident faced by Trishna Das

Trishna Das, a freelance journalist was reportedly harassed by a group of people who appeared to be transgenders.

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September 15, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Intimidation
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, justice, Trishna Das, India, Threatened with death, intimidation, Assam, Dhupdhora Police Station, FIR, COVID-19
September 13, 2021

India: CFWIJ condemns the malicious police complaint against journalist Rana Ayyub

September 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ condemns the malicious police complaint against journalist Rana Ayyub

A baseless police complaint was registered against Rana Ayyub by state backed political workers.

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September 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, attack, India, Rana Ayyub, Legal harassment
September 10, 2021

India: CFWIJ condemns the harassment Greeshma Kuthar had to face

September 10, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ condemns the harassment Greeshma Kuthar had to face

Journalist Greeshma Kuthar was harassed by a man while traveling at night.

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September 10, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Sexual Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, attack, India, Greeshma Kuthar, Sexual Harassment, Chennai, Chennai Police, Anna Nagar, Public Spaces
September 03, 2021

India: CFWIJ opposes the return of MJ Akbar to WION newsroom

September 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ opposes the return of MJ Akbar to WION newsroom

MJ Akbar is an Indian journalist and politicians who was among the most notable personalities who were accused of sexual harassment during the MeToo moment in India.

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September 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Sexual Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, Violence, attack, India, Sexual Harassment, Indian women journalists, MJ Akbar, WION, Zee Group, News Laundry, Priya Ramani, Pallavi Gogoi
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
July 30, 2021

India: Masrat Zahra’s father assaulted by the police. CFWIJ condemns these intimidation tactics

July 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: Masrat Zahra’s father assaulted by the police. CFWIJ condemns these intimidation tactics

Photojournalist Masrat Zahra alleged that the police assaulted her father in order to intimidate her.

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July 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Threatened with death
2021, press freedom, women journalists, july, july 2021, CFWIJ, threats, India, Masrat Zahra, Kashmir, Threats to women journalists, Threatened with death, Germany, Photojournalist, Jammu and Kashmir, Police Brutality
July 13, 2021

India: Muslim women journalists, activists, and other professionals sexually targeted online. CFWIJ demands accountability of those responsible.

July 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: Muslim women journalists, activists, and other professionals sexually targeted online. CFWIJ demands accountability of those responsible.

A website targeting Muslim women including those in the news media industry was discovered earlier this month and was eventually taken down after public outrage.

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July 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, july, july 2021, India, Online Harassment, Islamophobia, Indian Trolls, Sexist Attacks
July 12, 2021

India: CFWIJ is monitoring the persistent harassment against journalist Shivani Handa

July 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ is monitoring the persistent harassment against journalist Shivani Handa

TV journalist Shivani Handa filed a harassment complaint against her husband and in-laws.

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July 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault
2021, press freedom, women journalists, july, july 2021, Physical Assault, dowry, India, Shivani Handa, violence against women, Amritsar, Police Commissioner office, Women Commission
July 08, 2021

India: Journalist booked for supporting victim of harassment. CFWIJ is extremely concerned about the communal bias in India police systems.

July 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: Journalist booked for supporting victim of harassment. CFWIJ is extremely concerned about the communal bias in India police systems.

A first information report (FIR) was registered against journalist Nidhi Suresh in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur area, following the publication of her report.

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July 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, july, july 2021, Legal harassment, India, Nidhi Suresh, Uttar Pradesh, Communal Tensions, Newslaundry
July 01, 2021

India: Greeshma Kuthar removed from journalistic role by employer organization without explanation. CFWIJ is extremely concerned about what appears to be silencing of the press.

July 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: Greeshma Kuthar removed from journalistic role by employer organization without explanation. CFWIJ is extremely concerned about what appears to be silencing of the press.

Journalist Greeshma Kuthar was removed from her journalistic role at the Firstpost by the management at her employer firm.

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July 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Expelled
2021, press freedom, women journalists, july, july 2021, Network 18 Group, India, Greeshma Kuthar, Workplace harassment, Expelled
June 17, 2021

India: CFWIJ condemns the unjustified police harassment against journalists Rana Ayyub and Saba Naqvi

June 17, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ condemns the unjustified police harassment against journalists Rana Ayyub and Saba Naqvi

Freelance journalist Saba Naqvi and the Washington Post journalist Rana Ayyub are facing a criminal complaint filed by a police inspector.

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June 17, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
2021, June, June 2021, press freedom, India, Legal harassment, legal persecution, Rana Ayyub, Saba Naqvi, The Wire, FIR, Uttar Predesh Police, Ghazia bad district, Women Journalists
June 09, 2021

India: CFWIJ welcomes the dismissal of journalist M Radhakrishnan after reports emerge of him harassing a woman colleague

June 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ welcomes the dismissal of journalist M Radhakrishnan after reports emerge of him harassing a woman colleague

Journalist M Radhakrishnan was dismissed by his employer news outlet “The Kerala Kaumudi” after reports of him harassing a woman journalist and colleague came to light.

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June 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault, Sexual Harassment
2021, May, May 2021, India, Physical Assault, Sexual Harassment
May 24, 2021

India: CFWIJ is appalled by the acquittal of rape accused Tarun Tejpal, stands in solidarity with the rape-survivor woman journalist

May 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ is appalled by the acquittal of rape accused Tarun Tejpal, stands in solidarity with the rape-survivor woman journalist

Rape accused journalist Tarun Tejpal was acquitted of rape and assault charges by the Indian court on May 21.

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May 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Sexual Harassment
2021, May, May 2021, India
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  • LISTS/
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  • Resources/
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    • Reach out to us
  • In The News/
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  • Events/

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