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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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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 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 23, 2020

Turkey: During the tenth hearing of İsminaz Temel and Havva Cuştan, travel bans still not lifted citing journalists in exile

September 23, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: During the tenth hearing of İsminaz Temel and Havva Cuştan, travel bans still not lifted citing journalists in exile

The tenth hearing of the case where ETHA editor İsminaz Temel and Havva Cuştan along with 21 others are charged with “membership of terror organization” was held.

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September 23, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution
2020, Turkey, türkiye, Statement, September 2020, September, İsminaz Temel, Havva Cuştan, WIJSep
September 22, 2020

Canada: Arrest of Real People’s Media journalist Starla Myers for reporting on 1492 Land Back Lane is proof of prejudice against indigenous journalists

September 22, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: Arrest of Real People’s Media journalist Starla Myers for reporting on 1492 Land Back Lane is proof of prejudice against indigenous journalists

Indigenous journalist Starla Myers was arrested on Sep 16 by police over her coverage of protests of land defenders in the 1492 Land Back Lane action reclaiming land along Haldimand Tract.



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September 22, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Arrest
September 2020, September, 2020, Arrested, Canada, WIJSep
September 22, 2020

Pakistan: Naya Daur Managing Editor Ailia Zehra stands up to online harassment

September 22, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Pakistan: Naya Daur Managing Editor Ailia Zehra stands up to online harassment

Naya Daur Media’s Managing Editor Ailia Zehra, following a surge of vicious online attacks which include death threats.

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September 22, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment
September 2020, September, 2020, Online harassment, Pakistan, Ailia Zehra, WIJSep
September 18, 2020

Germany: Rise of extreme right wing is a threat to women journalists in the country

September 18, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Germany: Rise of extreme right wing is a threat to women journalists in the country

Menace towards journalists in Germany is on the rise with right-wing extremism taking the platform more publicly in the country.

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September 18, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution
September 2020, September, 2020, legal persecution, Germany, WIJSep
September 17, 2020

Mexico: Legal harassment of journalist Carmen Olsen continues with a defamation case

September 17, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Mexico: Legal harassment of journalist Carmen Olsen continues with a defamation case

Carmen Olsen who investigates acts of corruption committed by the police chief of Rosarito was harassed by municipal police officers.

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September 17, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
September 2020, September, 2020, Mexico, Carmen Olsen, legal persecution, WIJSep
September 15, 2020

United States: KPCC reporter Josie Huang arrested with brutal treatment while while covering shooting of Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies in critical condition

September 15, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: KPCC reporter Josie Huang arrested with brutal treatment while while covering shooting of Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies in critical condition

KPCC reporter Josie Huang was arrested with brutal police violence in the United States.

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September 15, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Arrest
September 2020, September, 2020, United States, Josie Huang, Arrested, WIJSep
September 11, 2020

United States: Trump’s reprehensible treatment of women journalists continue ahead of November elections

September 11, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: Trump’s reprehensible treatment of women journalists continue ahead of November elections

President of the United States Donald Trump is notorious in his treatment of journalists, especially by making demeaning remarks against women journalists.

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September 11, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Verbal Harassment
2020, Press Freedom, September, September 2020, Kathy Gray, WIJSep
September 11, 2020

Saudi Arabia: Trolling is weaponized against women journalists and dissidents. Lebanese journalist Zahra Hankir was trolled over dismissing an invitation to moderate “Women20 engagement group”

September 11, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Saudi Arabia: Trolling is weaponized against women journalists and dissidents. Lebanese journalist Zahra Hankir was trolled over dismissing an invitation to moderate “Women20 engagement group”

Lebanese journalist Zahra Hankir was viciously attacked on twitter with trolling and defamed cartoons.

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September 11, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment
2020, Press Freedom, September, September 2020, Saudi Arabia, Zahra Hankir, Online harassment, WIJSep
September 11, 2020

North Macedonia: Al Jazeera Balkans journalist Milka Smilevska attacked during protest in Skopje

September 11, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
North Macedonia: Al Jazeera Balkans journalist Milka Smilevska attacked during protest in Skopje

Al Jazeera Balkans reporter Milka Smilevska was attacked by an unknown man along with her crew member while covering the protests.

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September 11, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Attacked in the field
2020, Press Freedom, September, September 2020, North Macedonia, Milka Smilevska, attacked in the field, WIJSep
September 10, 2020

Turkey: Imprisoned journalist Müyesser Yıldız is charged with 20.000 TL for “insulting” the Minister of National Defense

September 10, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Imprisoned journalist Müyesser Yıldız is charged with 20.000 TL for “insulting” the Minister of National Defense

The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the pre-trial detention of Müyesser Yıldız, who is at risk under pandemic conditions. It is further unacceptable that the imprisoned journalist.

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September 10, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment, Legal Persecution
2020, Turkey, türkiye, Statement, September 2020, September, legal persecution, Müyesser Yıldız, WIJSep
September 10, 2020

Turkey: Hülya Kılınç along with six other journalists were released but charged with “opposition to the law on National Intelligence Agency”

September 10, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Hülya Kılınç along with six other journalists were released but charged with “opposition to the law on National Intelligence Agency”

The verdict hearing in the lawsuit filed against journalist Hülya Kılınç for her report on the death of a MİT (National Intelligence Agency) officer in Libya was held.

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September 10, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Arrest, Legal Persecution
2020, Turkey, türkiye, Statement, September 2020, September, Hülya Kılınç, Arrested, legal persecution, WIJSep
September 09, 2020

Egypt: Journalists spend their lives behind bars in uncertainty. Journalist Shaimaa Samy's pre-trial detention was renewed again.

September 09, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Egypt: Journalists spend their lives behind bars in uncertainty. Journalist Shaimaa Samy's pre-trial detention was renewed again.

Supreme National Security Prosecution Office renewed journalist Shaimaa Samy’s pre-trial detention period again.

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September 09, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment
2020, September, September 2020, Murder, Press Freedom, CFWIJ, Threats to women journalists, Egypt, Shaimaa Samy, detainment, WIJSep
September 09, 2020

United Kingdom: BBC’s specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring is targeted with vicious online attacks

September 09, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United Kingdom: BBC’s specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring is targeted with vicious online attacks

Marianna Spring, a specialist reporter covering disinformation and social media for the BBC and BBC World Service has been targeted by vicious online attacks.

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September 09, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment
2020, September, September 2020, Murder, Press Freedom, CFWIJ, Threats to women journalists, United Kingdom, Marianna Spring, Online harassment, WIJSep
September 09, 2020

Egypt: Women journalists condemn the “ Fire extinguishing” policy of the press syndicate.

September 09, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Egypt: Women journalists condemn the “ Fire extinguishing” policy of the press syndicate.

Egyptian women journalists released a new statement condemning the press syndicate’s policy towards their demands. We stand behind the demands pushed by women journalists.

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September 09, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution
2020, September, September 2020, Press Freedom, CFWIJ, Threats to women journalists, Egypt, legal persecution, WIJSep
September 07, 2020

China: Ill-Treatment of US journalists as reciprocation is unacceptable

September 07, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
China: Ill-Treatment of US journalists as reciprocation is unacceptable

Ranked as the fifth least free country in the world according to the World Press Freedom Index, China is notorious for its treatment of journalists, especially foreign journalists.

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September 07, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Press Freedom
2020, September, September 2020, China, press freedom, WIJSep
September 05, 2020

Pakistan: Brutal murder of Turbat-based journalist Shaheena Shaheen Baloch calls for swift investigation

September 05, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Pakistan: Brutal murder of Turbat-based journalist Shaheena Shaheen Baloch calls for swift investigation

Shaheena Shaheen Baloch, a journalist with PTV Bolan was brutally murdered in Turbat, Balochistan.

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September 05, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Killed/Murdered
2020, September, September 2020, Murder, Press Freedom, Balochistan, women journalists, CFWIJ, Threats to women journalists, Pakistan, WIJSep
September 05, 2020

United States: Bay Area women journalists come together condemning sexist comments of blogger Richard Lieberman

September 05, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: Bay Area women journalists come together condemning sexist comments of blogger Richard Lieberman

he Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) stands with women journalists who voiced dissent against blogger Richard Lieberman.

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September 05, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Sexist Attack
2020, September, September 2020, USA, women journalists, sexism, Richard Lieberman, WIJSep
September 04, 2020

Egypt: Journalist Doaa Khalifa accuses one of the presidential aides of threatening and intimidating her

September 04, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Egypt: Journalist Doaa Khalifa accuses one of the presidential aides of threatening and intimidating her

Doaa Khalifa of Al-Dostor newspaper posted a video on her Facebook account accusing Colonel Ahmed Shaaban, presidential aide for media of intimidating her over her dissident views.

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September 04, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
2020, September 2020, September, Egypt, legal persecution, Doaa Khalifa, WIJSep
  • Next
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  • About/
    • Our Philosophy
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    • Delegations
  • In-Focus/
    • COVID-19
    • US Protests 2020
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    • 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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