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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

  • Welcome/
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    • CFWIJ Afghanistan Evacuation efforts
  • LISTS/
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    • Women Journalists Covering COVID-19 by CFWIJ
    • Black Women Journalists To Follow
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  • Mentors/
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    • Women In Journalism Magazine
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  • Resources/
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  • In The News/
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November 18, 2021

Malta: Cartoonist Miriam Galea subjected to cyberbullying for depicting political rot in country

November 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Malta: Cartoonist Miriam Galea subjected to cyberbullying for depicting political rot in country

Brussels-based translator and political cartoonist Miriam Galea was subjected to a deeply gendered and vile cyberbullying campaign.

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November 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Organizational Harassment, Online trolling, Online Harassment
2021, press freedom, journalists rights, solidarity, november, november 2021, press freedom, Miriam Galea, Malta, Organised trolling campaing, Cartoonist, Michelle Muscat, Joseph Muscat, Labour Party of Malta
November 11, 2021

Greece: CFWIJ condemns the organized online harassment against journalist Ingeborg Beugel

November 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Greece: CFWIJ condemns the organized online harassment against journalist Ingeborg Beugel

Dutch journalist Ingeborg Beugel faced a vicious online harassment campaign.

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November 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Organizational Harassment, Online Trolling, Online Harassment
2021, press freedom, journalists rights, solidarity, November, November 2021, Ingeborg Beugel, Greece, Organised trolling campaing, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Refugee, UNHCR, The Netherlands
October 07, 2021

Canada: Tanya Hayles, Melissa Martin latest recipients of ‘serial Canadian journalist insulter’

October 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: Tanya Hayles, Melissa Martin latest recipients of ‘serial Canadian journalist insulter’

Two more journalists were sent vile and racist emails this week, bringing the number of journalists targeted by an ongoing hate campaign to 20.

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October 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Organizational Harassment, Online Harassment, Online Trolling
press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Women Journalists, Violence, October, October 2021, 2021, Canada, Tanya Hayles, Organised trolling campaing, Maxime Bernier, CAJ, Organized Trolling, Black Moms Connect
October 04, 2021

Canada: Ashleigh-Rae Thomas amongst journalists targeted in the online troll campaign. CFWIJ condemns the attacks against women journalists and journalists of color

October 04, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: Ashleigh-Rae Thomas amongst journalists targeted in the online troll campaign. CFWIJ condemns the attacks against women journalists and journalists of color

At least eight women journalists received vile emails after right-wing politician Maxime Bernier tweeted a provocative message to his followers.

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October 04, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Women Journalists, Violence, Canada, Saba Eitizaz, Bethany Lindsay, Sarah Reiger, Abby Neufeld, Jaela Bernstein, Rumneek Johal, Anandi Sen, Organised trolling campaing, death threats, misogynist, racist attack, online trolling, online targetting, online attack, sexist attack, Shireen Ahmed, Angela Sherrit, Maximum Bernier, Far-Right Politics, CBC, Rape threats, sexual violence, racist attacks, Ashleigh-Rae Thomas
October 04, 2021

Canada: Two more women journalists of color targeted as deeply racist, organised hate campaign escalates

October 04, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: Two more women journalists of color targeted as deeply racist, organised hate campaign escalates

The widespread hate campaign against journalists of color escalated with two more women journalists receiving threatening and abusive emails.

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October 04, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Women Journalists, Violence, Canada, Saba Eitizaz, Bethany Lindsay, Sarah Reiger, Abby Neufeld, Jaela Bernstein, Rumneek Johal, Anandi Sen, Organised trolling campaing, death threats, misogynist, racist attack, online trolling, online targetting, online attack, sexist attack, Shireen Ahmed, Angela Sherrit, Maximum Bernier, Far-Right Politics, CBC, Rape threats, sexual violence, racist attacks
October 02, 2021

Canada: CFWIJ demands swift investigation into the death threats against Saba Eitizaz

October 02, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: CFWIJ demands swift investigation into the death threats against Saba Eitizaz

Journalist Saba Eitizaz received misogynist, racist and threatening emails as part of a malicious campaign launched against women journalists and women in colour.

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October 02, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Women Journalists, Violence, Canada, Saba Eitizaz, Bethany Lindsay, Sarah Reiger, Abby Neufeld, Jaela Bernstein, Rumneek Johal, Anandi Sen, Organised trolling campaing, death threats, misogynist, racist attack, online trolling, online targetting, online attack, sexist attack
September 30, 2021

Pakistan: CFWIJ is appalled at yet another troll campaign launched against Gharidah Farooqi

September 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Pakistan: CFWIJ is appalled at yet another troll campaign launched against Gharidah Farooqi

Senior journalist Gharidah Farooqi was hit by an onslaught of vitriol and a deeply gendered harassment campaign on social media.

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September 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Organizational Harassment, Online Harassment, Online Trolling
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Women Journalists, September, September 2021, Pakistan, Gharidah Farooqui, Gharidah Farooqi, Organised trolling campaing, doctored clips, Online Harassment, online trolling, governor Sindh, Organized campaign
September 30, 2021

Canada: CFWIJ condemns the organized troll campaign against women journalists and journalists of color

September 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: CFWIJ condemns the organized troll campaign against women journalists and journalists of color

At least 10 women journalists received vile emails after right-wing politician Maxime Bernier tweeted a provocative message to his followers.

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September 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Women Journalists, Violence, Canada, Bethany Lindsay, Sarah Reiger, Abby Neufeld, Jaela Bernstein, Rumneek Johal, Anandi Sen, Organised trolling campaing, death threats, misogynist, racist attack, online trolling, online targetting, online attack, sexist attack, Maximum Bernier, CTV, Far-Right Politics, Rape threats, sexual violence, racist attacks
September 14, 2021

Pakistan: CFWIJ condemns the troll campaign against journalist Benazir Shah

September 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Pakistan: CFWIJ condemns the troll campaign against journalist Benazir Shah

Journalist Benazir Shah was targeted by an organized troll campaign instigated by Focal Person (Digital Media) to CM Punjab, Azhar Mashwani, after she reported on the Single National Curriculum introduced by the current government.

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September 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment, Online Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Azhar Mashwani, Benazir Shah, Pakistan, Organised trolling campaing, SNC, Press Repression, online trolling
August 09, 2021

United States-Iran: CFWIJ stands in solidarity with Farnaz Fasihi who was targeted through vicious online trolling

August 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States-Iran: CFWIJ stands in solidarity with Farnaz Fasihi who was targeted through vicious online trolling

Journalist Farnaz Fasihi has been on the receiving end of deeply gendered and misogynistic online attacks by Iranian trolls.

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August 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Organizational Harassment, Online Harassment, Online Trolling
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Farnaz Fasihi, August, August 2021, Iran, Online Trolling, United States, Organised trolling campaing, New York Times, rape threats, support
June 07, 2021

France: CFWIJ is monitoring the criminal complaint filed by journalist Isabelle Kersimon

June 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
France: CFWIJ is monitoring the criminal complaint filed by journalist Isabelle Kersimon

French journalist Isabelle Krismon has filed criminal defamation complaints against unknown people who attacked her on social media.

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June 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Organizational Harassment, Online Harassment
2021, June, June 2021, France, Isabelle Kersimon, Online Harassment, Organised trolling campaing
May 31, 2021

India: CFWIJ condemns the harassment and threats against Vineetha Venu

May 31, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ condemns the harassment and threats against Vineetha Venu

Former journalist at a leading Malayalam news network, Vineetha Venu, came forward about threats and harassment to her and her family in a Facebook post on Saturday, May 29.

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May 31, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Intimidation, Online Harassment, Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment
2021, May, May 2021, india, Vineetha Venu, Online Harassment, Online Trolling, Organised trolling campaing
May 28, 2021

Canada: CFWIJ is appalled at the online abuse received by journalist Lauren Pelley

May 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: CFWIJ is appalled at the online abuse received by journalist Lauren Pelley

Reporter for CBC News, covering the coronavirus pandemic received online abuse in her email inbox, accusing her of fear mongering.

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May 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment, Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment
2021, May, May 2021, Canada, Lauren Pelley, Online Trolling, Online Harassment, Organised trolling campaing
May 18, 2021

Canada: CFWIJ condemns the hate speech targeted journalist Lauren Boothby

May 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: CFWIJ condemns the hate speech targeted journalist Lauren Boothby

The Edmonton Journal reporter, Lauren Boothby, was targeted online over her coverage about vaccination of Covid_19.

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May 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment, Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment
2021, May, May 2021, Canada, Lauren Boothby, Organised trolling campaing, Online Trolling, Online Harassment
  • 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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