Turkey: We welcome the release of journalist Reyhan Hacıoğlu
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TURKEY, ISTANBUL — On June 28, Turkish journalist of Kurdish descent Reyhan Hacıoğlu was released after being in custody for over a year.
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Turkey: CFWIJ Demands Complete Release of Journalist Beritan Canözer
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TURKEY, DIYARBAKIR — Journalist Beritan Canözer, a former reporter at the pro-Kurdish Jin News Agency, was taken into custody while she was covering a protest in 2015. She is currently facing hearings in the case.
Read MoreMexico: Investigative journalist and author Lydia Cacho María Ribeiro’s home attacked
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MEXICO, PUERTO MORELOS — The Coalition For Women In Journalism is alarmed by the gruesome attack on our colleague Lydia María Cacho Ribeiro’s home.
Read MoreTurkey: CFWIJ welcomes Canan Coşkun’s acquittal
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TURKEY, ISTANBUL — The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) welcomes an Istanbul court’s decision to acquit Canan Coşkun in a case accusing her of insulting the president.
Read MoreTurkey: CFWIJ welcomes the release of Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayib
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TURKEY, ISTANBUL — The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the release of two more female journalists in Turkey.
Read MoreMexico: Report- Female crime reporter Norma Sarabia gunned down.
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MEXICO, TABASCO — Journalist Norma Sarabia was shot dead by two men in Tabasco, Mexico on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.
Read MoreTurkey: CFWIJ welcomes the release Ayşe Düzkan, after six months in prison.
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TURKEY, ISTANBUL — The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the release of Turkish writer and journalist Ayşe Düzkan.
Read MoreTurkey: Targeting authors writing about child abuse? The CFWIJ requests authorities to reconsider this move
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TURKEY, ISTANBUL - Turkish novelists Elif Shafak and Ayşe Kulin under investigation for 'supporting' child abuse in their novels. Internationally-known writer and academic Elif Shafak and novelists Ayşe Kulin are under investigation for allegedly supporting child abuse in their novels “Mahrem” and “Gece Sesleri”.
Read MoreNicaragua: Imprisoned woman journalist Lucía Pineda Ubau released
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NICARAGUA, MANAGUA - After more than two months of detainment, of which 41 days were spent in a maximum security prison, Lucía Pineda Ubau has been released.
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