Philippines: Hearing against Rappler’s Maria Ressa for cyber libel takes place
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Manila Court started trial of the cyber libel case against Rappler CEO-journalist Maria Ressa and former researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr.
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18th July: One Day, Three trials. A New Normal For Turkey’s Free Speech
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TURKEY, ISTANBUL - Three different trials have been held at three different courthouses across Turkey, making July 18 a critical day for free speech in the country.
Read MoreDr. Shireen Mazari assures CFWIJ of swift action against online trolls targeting women journalists
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PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD — A delegation of The Coalition For Women In Journalism’s Pakistan Chapter met with Human Rights Minister Dr. Shireen Mazari on Thursday, to present a resolution for the protection of media workers in the country, particularly women journalists.
Read More#WomenJourno: CFWIJ deeply saddened by the killing Somali-Canadian journalist Hodan Nalayeh
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SOMALIA, KISMAYO - Hodan Nalayeh, a Somali-Canadian journalist, was killed in an attack at the Medina Hotel in Somalia’s port city of Kismayo, on Friday.
Read MoreSERBIA/KOSOVO: We welcome the arrest of the perpetrator behind online attacks against Zana Cimili’s
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SERBIA, BELGRADE — Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo earned the journalist and her family threats from Serbian ring-wingers.
Read MorePakistan: The targeting of our member Asma Shirazi has intensified with impunity. We expect better from Imran Khan’s new Pakistan
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PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD — Our CFWIJ Pakistan member Asma Shirazi has been under attack once again. This time the threat has moved from the online space to the physical space, risking the safety and freedom of not only Asma but also her family.
Read MoreSerbia/Kosovo: CFWIJ alarmed by threats against Zana Cimili and online targeting of her child
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As things become heated between Serbia and Kosovo, nationalists seem to be turning their attention to journalists, and women journalists are becoming a central target.
Read MoreCFWIJ condemns the killing of Honduran TV host Santi Carvajal
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HONDURAS, PUERTO CORTÉS — The Coalition For Women In Journalism is saddened and appalled by the murder of television presenter Santi Carvajal in Puerto Cortés, Honduras on July 5. We urge the Honduran authorities to identify and punish Santi’s murderers.
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