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April 24, 2020

India: Journalists start testing positive for Covid-19

April 24, 2020/ Luavut Zahid
India: Journalists start testing positive for Covid-19

While the actual number of women journalists who have tested positive is unknown, TV Journalist Shivangi Thakur took to Twitter to confirm that she had tested positive.

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April 24, 2020/ Luavut Zahid/
Press Freedom
COVID-19, coronavirus, India, January 2020, 2020
March 21, 2020

PERU: Swift actions necessary to find missing journalist Daysi Huamán

March 21, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
PERU: Swift actions necessary to find missing journalist Daysi Huamán

It has been 55 days since journalist Daysi Lizeth Mina Huamán went missing.

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March 21, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Disappeared
Alert, Peru, 2020, January 2020, january, March, March 2020, Daysi Lizeth Mina Huamán, Missing
January 31, 2020

Turkey: We welcome the release of journalist Melike Aydın

January 31, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: We welcome the release of journalist Melike Aydın

The CFWIJwelcomes the release of Jin News reporter Melike Aydın, who was jailed pending trial since November 2019.

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January 31, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Released
January 2020, 2020, Turkey, türkiye, release, Melike Aydın
January 31, 2020

Turkey: Legal attacks against Pelin Ünker for her Paradise Papers’ stories must stop

January 31, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Legal attacks against Pelin Ünker for her Paradise Papers’ stories must stop

Pelin Ünker is once again tackling legal attacks because of her incredible work for the Paradise Papers.

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January 31, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution
Legal Persecution, January 2020, 2020, Turkey, türkiye, Pelin Ünker
January 29, 2020

USA: Washington Post reinstates Felicia Sonmez — a welcome decision

January 29, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
USA: Washington Post reinstates Felicia Sonmez — a welcome decision

The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the Washington Post’s decision to reinstate their national politics reporter Felicia Sonmez. She was sent on administrative leave on January 27.

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January 29, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Organizational Harassment, Online Harassment
Alert, 2020, January 2020, USA, Felicia Sonmez
January 28, 2020

USA: Washington Post’s action against reporter Felicia Sonmez exposes the negligence and recklessness women journalist are treated with

January 28, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
USA: Washington Post’s action against reporter Felicia Sonmez exposes the negligence and recklessness women journalist are treated with

The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the online harassment of Washington Post reporter Felicia Sonmez and the events that have ensued.

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January 28, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Organizational Harassment
Alert, January 2020, 2020, Felicia Sonmez, USA
January 28, 2020

Turkey: Prosecutors want journalist Beritan Canözer behind bars for her Tweets

January 28, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Prosecutors want journalist Beritan Canözer behind bars for her Tweets

We find it troubling that Turkish authorities want to put women journalists away for their social media activity.

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January 28, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Imprisonment, Legal Persecution
Legal Persecution, January 2020, 2020, Turkey, türkiye, Beritan Canözer
January 25, 2020

Turkey: Cancelation of journalists’ press cards — a blatant attack on press freedom

January 25, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Cancelation of journalists’ press cards — a blatant attack on press freedom

Turkish authorities have invalidated the press cards of hundreds of journalists who work for newspapers Evrensel and Birgün.

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January 25, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution
Legal Persecution, January 2020, 2020, Turkey, türkiye
January 24, 2020

Turkey: Legal attacks against journalist Hazal Ocak fuel press freedom concerns

January 24, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Legal attacks against journalist Hazal Ocak fuel press freedom concerns

Hazal Ocak’s second trial was held yesterday. We demand for more transparency in this trial.

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January 24, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution
Legal Persecution, January 2020, 2020, Turkey, türkiye, Hazal Ocak
January 21, 2020

USA: A new low - objectification of women journalists is no joke

January 21, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
USA: A new low - objectification of women journalists is no joke

The CFWIJ finds Republican senator Peter Lucido’s comments about journalist Allison Donahue disgusting and disturbing.

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January 21, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution
United States, January, January 2020, Legal Persecution, Allison Donahue
January 17, 2020

China: Victory for press freedom — journalist and #MeToo activist Sophia Xueqin released after three months of detention

January 17, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
China: Victory for press freedom — journalist and #MeToo activist Sophia Xueqin released after three months of detention

The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the release of freelance journalist and #MeToo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin.

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January 17, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Released
January 2020, 2020, China, Sophia Xueqin, Release
January 10, 2020

Turkey: We condemn the inhumane living conditions journalist Ruken Demir is being subjected to

January 10, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: We condemn the inhumane living conditions journalist Ruken Demir is being subjected to

Insects in food, a ban on letters and ignored health complications - Ruken Demir is being subjected to abysmal conditions while in prison.

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January 10, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Imprisonment, Legal Persecution
Legal Persecution, January 2020, 2020, Turkey, türkiye, Ruken Demir
January 10, 2020

Russia: CFWIJ condemns Daria Sivukhina’s dismissal from work because of state pressure

January 10, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Russia: CFWIJ condemns Daria Sivukhina’s dismissal from work because of state pressure

Journalist Daria Sivukhina was fired from her job on the orders of the mayor.

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January 10, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Expelled
Expelled, 2020, January, January 2020, Daria Sivukhina, Russia
January 09, 2020

Turkey: Seyhan Avşar trial held today

January 09, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Seyhan Avşar trial held today

Our colleague Seyhan Avşar is being tried for “identifying a public officer as a target for terrorist organizations”.

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January 09, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution
Legal Persecution, January 2020, 2020, Seyhan Avşar, Turkey, türkiye
January 08, 2020

Turkey: We welcome the acquittal of journalist Arjin Dilek Oncel

January 08, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
 Turkey: We welcome the acquittal of journalist Arjin Dilek Oncel

We are glad that our colleague journalist Arjin Dilek Öncel has been acquitted by a Diyarbakir court today.

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January 08, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Released
Arjin Dilek Oncel, Turkey, 2020, January 2020, Released, türkiye
January 07, 2020

Burundi: Charges on journalists in the lead-up to elections intensify concerns about press freedom

January 07, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Burundi: Charges on journalists in the lead-up to elections intensify concerns about press freedom

The CFWIJ is concerned about the charges placed on Burundi journalists Agnès Ndirubusa and Christine Kamikazi.

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January 07, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution
Burundi, 2020, January 2020, Agnès Ndirubusa
  • Welcome/
  • About/
    • Our Philosophy
    • What We Do
    • Board of Advisors
    • Team
    • Partners
  • Safety/Press Freedom/
    • Press Freedom Newsroom
    • Safety Index: Reports + Data
    • Timelines
    • Campaigns
    • Calendar: Legal trials against journalists
    • Delegations
  • In-Focus/
    • COVID-19
    • US Protests 2020
    • US Election 2020
    • Hungary - The End of an Era
    • Beirut Blast - Solidarity with Lebanon
    • Maria Ressa - Hold The Line
    • Pakistan - Attacks Won't Silence Us
    • Belarus Protests
    • Myanmar Coup
    • Asian Journos On Frontlines
    • Turkey - We Are Not Safe
    • 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
    • women journalists covering indigenous stories in canada
  • Mentors/
    • Global
    • Chapters
    • #HEFORSHE
    • Reach a Mentor
    • Mentorship Program
  • WIJ Magazine/
    • Women In Journalism Magazine
    • Dear Laura - an advice column for ambitious lady journalists
  • Resources/
    • JSafe - App for Journalists
    • Reach out to us
  • In The News/
    • Global Press Coverage of the CFWIJ
  • Events/

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