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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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  • LISTS/
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    • Women Journalists Covering COVID-19 by CFWIJ
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  • Resources/
    • JSafe - App for Journalists
    • Reach out to us
  • In The News/
    • Global Press Coverage of the CFWIJ
  • Events/
November 16, 2021

Bangladesh: CFWIJ calls for end to investigative journalist Rozina Islam’s legal ordeal

November 16, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Bangladesh: CFWIJ calls for end to investigative journalist Rozina Islam’s legal ordeal

Rozina Islam, an established journalist for Prothom Alo newspaper, is still under investigation for charges under the Official Secret Act.

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November 16, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, press freedom, journalists rights, solidarity, november, november 2021, Bangladesh, Rozina Islam, Prothom Alo, Health Ministry office, Confidential information, state harassment
September 20, 2021

Bangladesh: CFWIJ demands the return of journalist Rozina Islam’s belongings immediately

September 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Bangladesh: CFWIJ demands the return of journalist Rozina Islam’s belongings immediately

The court rejected the award-winner investigative journalist Rozina Islam’s request for the return of her accreditation card, passport and mobile phone.

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September 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Rozina Islam, Bangladesh, Legal Harassment, state oppression, criminal charge, justice, trial, hearing, espionage, Official Secrets Act of 1923
September 15, 2021

Bangladesh: CFWIJ demands justice for Rozina Islam, all groundless charges must be dismissed immediately

September 15, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Bangladesh: CFWIJ demands justice for Rozina Islam, all groundless charges must be dismissed immediately

Rozina Islam, the award-winner investigative journalist, appeared in court to defend herself on a baseless criminal charge.

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September 15, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Bangladesh, Rozina Islam, Legal Harassment, state oppression, criminal charge, justice, trial, hearing, espionage, Official Secrets Act of 1923
September 14, 2021

Bangladesh: The Coalition For Women In Journalism calls on Bangladeshi authorities to drop criminal charges against journalist Rozina Islam

September 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Bangladesh: The Coalition For Women In Journalism calls on Bangladeshi authorities to drop criminal charges against journalist Rozina Islam

On May 17, 2021, Rozina Islam, an award-winner Bangladeshi investigative journalist and a senior correspondent at Prothom Alo, was arrested.

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September 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, attack, Bangladesh, Rozina Islam, Legal Harassment, Arrest, Legal persecution
August 30, 2021

Bangladesh: CFWIJ calls on authorities to drop the baseless charges against journalist Rozina Islam

August 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Bangladesh: CFWIJ calls on authorities to drop the baseless charges against journalist Rozina Islam

Rozina Islam is still under investigation related to the Official Secret Act, a colonial-era law that dates back to 1923

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August 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Bangladesh, Rozina Islam, Legal harassment, Prothom Alo, Health Ministry, Police Custody, Official Secret Act
August 12, 2021

Bangladesh: CFWIJ condemns the persistent harassment of Rozina Islam by state authorities

August 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Bangladesh: CFWIJ condemns the persistent harassment of Rozina Islam by state authorities

Rozina Islam, a senior correspondent of Daily Prothom Alo is facing extreme challenges from the state authorities as they continue to target her.

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August 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Bangladesh, Rozina Islam, Legal harassment, Daily Prothom Alo, BFIU, Health Ministry
May 24, 2021

Bangladesh: CFWIJ welcomes the release of Rozina Islam and demands to drop the case against her

May 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Bangladesh: CFWIJ welcomes the release of Rozina Islam and demands to drop the case against her

Rozina Islam, the award-winning investigative journalist, who was confined for five hours in the Ministry of Health office and later arrested by police, was released on bail

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May 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution, Legal Harassment
2021, May, May 2021, Legal harassment, Bangladesh, Rozina Islam
May 18, 2021

Bangladesh: CFWIJ condemns the unlawful arrest of journalist Rozina Islam and demands her immediate release

May 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Bangladesh: CFWIJ condemns the unlawful arrest of journalist Rozina Islam and demands her immediate release

Rozina Islam, a senior correspondent Program Alo newspaper, was arrested after spending almost five hours in confinement at the Health Ministry Secretariat.

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May 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Arrest, Legal Harassment
2021, May, May 2021, Bangladesh, Rozina Islam, arrest
  • 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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