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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

Slovenia: CFWIJ demands swift investigation into the perpetrators threatened journalist Eugenija Carl

September 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Slovenia: CFWIJ demands swift investigation into the perpetrators threatened journalist Eugenija Carl

A suspicious delivery of white powder and a threatening letter arrived at the public broadcaster RTV Slovenia, addressed to journalist Eugenija Carl.

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September 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work, Threatened with death
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Women Journalists, Violence, September, September 2021, Slovenia, Eugenija Carl, Threatened with death, intimidation, suspicious dust, threatening letter, Koper, RTV Slovenia, delivery, RTV
September 30, 2021

Poland: CFWIJ condemns police interference with Agnieszka Kaszuba's reporting on state of emergency at Belarus border

September 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Poland: CFWIJ condemns police interference with Agnieszka Kaszuba's reporting on state of emergency at Belarus border

Polish police obstructed transparent reporting on migrants, state of emergency at the Belarus border, detaining Agnieska for one hour.

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September 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Women Journalists, Violence, Poland, Agnieszka Kaszuba, Detention, police intervention, interrogation, obstruction, Polish-Belarusian border, state of emergency, Border Guard, detention, September, September 2021
September 29, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns prosecution request against journalist Nurcan Yalçın

September 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns prosecution request against journalist Nurcan Yalçın

The fifth hearing of the trial against journalist Nurcan Yalçın was held in Diyarbakır.

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September 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Trial, September, September 2021, trial, Legal harassment, dava, Diyarbakır, Nurcan Yalçın, terror-related charges, member of a terrorist organization, spreading terrorist propoganda, Diyarbakır 9. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi
September 27, 2021

Turkey: Another attack on the Turkish free press— CFWIJ condemns the conviction of Nurcan Kaya

September 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Another attack on the Turkish free press— CFWIJ condemns the conviction of Nurcan Kaya

The fourth hearing of the trial where Nurcan Kaya faces the charge of “making terror propaganda” was held.

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September 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Trial, September, September 2021, trial, Legal harassment, haber, dava, Nurcan Kaya, Diyarbakır, prison, arrest, prison sentence
September 25, 2021

Serbia: CFWIJ condemns denial of questions by Žana Bulajić, other journalists by senior political figures

September 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Serbia: CFWIJ condemns denial of questions by Žana Bulajić, other journalists by senior political figures

Žana Bulajić, a correspondent for Newsmax Adria was denied entry to press conferences during German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s official visit to the Western Balkans.

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September 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, September, September 2021, Zana Bulajic, Serbia, Newsmax Adria, Belgrade, Tirana, Independent Journalists Association of Serbia, impeded at work
September 24, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands justice for the journalist Beyza Kural's case

September 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands justice for the journalist Beyza Kural's case

The second hearing of the trial for three police officers who viciously and deliberately attacked reporter Beyza Kural Yılancı was held.

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September 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Trial, September, September 2021, trial, Legal harassment, Beyza Kural, constitution, police officers, police violation, iş ve çalışma hürriyetinin ihlali, polis şiddeti, haber, dava, İstanbul 35. Asliye Hukuk Mahkemesi
September 24, 2021

Bangladesh: CFWIJ condemns the attack on Afroza Sarkar

September 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Bangladesh: CFWIJ condemns the attack on Afroza Sarkar

Journalist Afroza Sarkar was physically assaulted at the conclusion of an event she was attending.

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September 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Women Journalists, Violence, September, September 2021, Bangladesh, Afroza Khattak, Physical Assault, Rangpur Reporters’ Club, Azam Parvez, Rangpur Medical College Hospital, Grassroots journalism
September 23, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands journalist Çiğdem Toker’s acquittal immediately

September 23, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands journalist Çiğdem Toker’s acquittal immediately

The sixth hearing of the trial against Sözcü columnist Çiğdem Toker was held in İstanbul.

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September 23, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Trial, September, September 2021, trial, Legal harassment, Defamation case, Çiğdem Toker, compensation, Sözcü gazetesi, tazminat davası, manevi tazminat
September 21, 2021

Turkey: Journalist Sadiye Eser's trial adjourned for the fifth time

September 21, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Sadiye Eser's trial adjourned for the fifth time

The fifth hearing of the trial against journalist Sadiye Eser was held in Istanbul.

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September 21, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Trial, September, September 2021, trial, Sadiye Eser, Legal harassment, terror charges, counter-terrorism code, Turkish judiciary, baseless charges, örgüt üyeliği, İstanbul 11. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, örgüt propogandası
September 19, 2021

Serbia: CFWIJ condemns the verbal assault against Vanja Djuric

September 19, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Serbia: CFWIJ condemns the verbal assault against Vanja Djuric

Vanja Djuric, a correspondent for the N1 TV network was verbally assaulted by a mob in central Belgrade.

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September 19, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Verbal Attack
press freedom, Journalists rights, September, September 2021, 2021, Vanja Djuric, Serbia, Anti-Vaxers, Belgrade Pride Parade, Verbal harassment, verbal attack, verbal harassment
September 01, 2021

Belarus: CFWIJ stands in solidarity with the Belarusian Association of Journalists against state shutdown

September 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Belarus: CFWIJ stands in solidarity with the Belarusian Association of Journalists against state shutdown

The Supreme Court ruled to dissolve the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) on August 27 after closing a complaint filed by the Ministry of Justice.

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September 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
State Oppression, Legal Persecution, Legal Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, Violence, Belarus, BAJ, Court dissolved BAJ, state oppression, Lease Agreements, office raid, liquidation, September, September 2021
September 30, 2020

China: Mistreatment of foreign journalists continue with the state doxxing Megha Rajagoapalan

September 30, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
China: Mistreatment of foreign journalists continue with the state doxxing Megha Rajagoapalan

American reporter for Buzzfeed News, and CFWIJ member, Megha Rajagoapalan has become the latest foreign journalist to be victimised by China.

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September 30, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment
September 2020, September, 2020, China, Megha Rajagoapalan, Online Harassment, online trolling
September 27, 2020

Hong Kong: Nabela Qoser is legally harassed due to her questioning

September 27, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Hong Kong: Nabela Qoser is legally harassed due to her questioning

Hong Kong National TV reporter Nabela Qoser is targeted with legal harassment following complaints against her reporting

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September 27, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2020, September, September 2020, Hong Kong, Legal harassment, Nabela Qoser
September 26, 2020

Northern Ireland: Almost a year after threats against Patricia Devlin, impunity causes concern

September 26, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Northern Ireland: Almost a year after threats against Patricia Devlin, impunity causes concern

Patricia Devlin, an award-winning crime reporter, has been target of vicious online attacks and threats to her family since 2019 for her coverage on crime, drug and criminal gangs.

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September 26, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Online Harassment
September 2020, September, 2020, Ireland, Patricia Devlin, Online Harassment, Online Trolling
September 26, 2020

United States: JPR reporter April Ehrlich arrested covering anti-eviction protests

September 26, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: JPR reporter April Ehrlich arrested covering anti-eviction protests

Reporter of Jefferson Public Radio, April Ehrlich was arrested while covering the news of dispersing of homeless campers who have been evicted from their “tent city” in Hawthorne Park.

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September 26, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Arrest
September 2020, September, 2020, United States, Arrested, April Ehrlich, WIJSep
September 26, 2020

United States: Journalist Jessika Aro’s award revoked after her posts critical of the Trump administration

September 26, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: Journalist Jessika Aro’s award revoked after her posts critical of the Trump administration

Jessika Aro who was awarded the International Women of Courage award was notified that the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) decided to revoke her award.

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September 26, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Awarded
2020, September, September 2020, United States, Jessika Aro, Awarded
September 25, 2020

Tunisia: Tunisian press council is a progressive step towards bolstering press freedom

September 25, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Tunisia: Tunisian press council is a progressive step towards bolstering press freedom

Tunisian Press Council is formed following two years of rigorous preparation.

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September 25, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Press Freedom
2020, September, September 2020, Murder, Press Freedom, CFWIJ, Tunisia
September 25, 2020

Peru: Paola Ugaz faces criminal defamation suit following smear campaign against her

September 25, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Peru: Paola Ugaz faces criminal defamation suit following smear campaign against her

Investigative journalist Paola Ugaz is facing legal harassment following her investigation of allegations of sexual abuse by the Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana, a religious organization in Peru.

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September 25, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Arrest
September 2020, September, 2020, United States, Josie Huang, Arrested, WIJSep
September 24, 2020

Turkey: Award winner journalist Zehra Özdilek is acquitted of charges of “targeting people who took part in the fight against terrorism”

September 24, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Award winner journalist Zehra Özdilek is acquitted of charges of “targeting people who took part in the fight against terrorism”

Fourth hearing of the case against BIRN EU Investigative Journalism Award recipient Zehra Özdilek was held.

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September 24, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution
2020, Turkey, türkiye, Statement, September 2020, September, Zehra Özdilek
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  • Resources/
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    • Reach out to us
  • In The News/
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  • Events/

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