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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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    • Women Journalists Covering COVID-19 by CFWIJ
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  • In The News/
    • Global Press Coverage of the CFWIJ
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October 21, 2021

Turkey: Nazan Sala, Sehriban Abi, Zeynep Durgut continue to face trial for reporting on Van military violence as court adjourns hearing

October 21, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Nazan Sala, Sehriban Abi, Zeynep Durgut continue to face trial for reporting on Van military violence as court adjourns hearing

Journalists Nazan Sala, Şehriban Abi, Zeynep Durgut, and two other journalists' trial yet again adjourned.

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October 21, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, adjourned trials, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, spreading propaganda, Nazan Sala, Şehriban Abi & Zeynep Durgut
October 18, 2021

Turkey: Six-year trial adjourned again – CFWIJ demands journalist Yasemin Çongar’s acquittal immediately

October 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Six-year trial adjourned again – CFWIJ demands journalist Yasemin Çongar’s acquittal immediately

In an interim order İstanbul court denied lawyers' request for recusal of journalist Mehmet Baransu from the court.

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October 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, adjourned trials, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, spreading propaganda, Yasemin Çongar
October 14, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns legal harassment of journalists - Trials for Hazal Ocak, Sonya Bayik meet further delays

October 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns legal harassment of journalists - Trials for Hazal Ocak, Sonya Bayik meet further delays

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns legal harassment of journalists - Trials for Hazal Ocak, Sonya Bayik meet further delays.

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October 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, adjourned trials, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, spreading propaganda, Hazal Ocak, Sonya Bıyık
October 13, 2021

Turkey: Journalist Derya Okatan's trial has been postponed yet again

October 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Derya Okatan's trial has been postponed yet again

The trial against journalist Derya Okatan over the charges of "spreading propaganda for an organization in a chain" was postponed again.

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October 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, adjourned trials, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, Derya Okatan, spreading propaganda
October 13, 2021

Turkey: Press freedom is being curtailed—The trial of journalists Rojda Aydın, Halime Parlak, and Nurcan Yalçın was postponed yet again.

October 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Press freedom is being curtailed—The trial of journalists Rojda Aydın, Halime Parlak, and Nurcan Yalçın was postponed yet again.

The second hearing of the trial against journalists Rojda Aydın, Nurcan Yalçın, and Halime Parlak was postponed yet again.

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October 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, adjourned trials, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, Rojda Aydın, Halime Parlak, Nurcan Yalçın, Mardin
October 12, 2021

Turkey: No relief for Rojda Oğuz, İsminaz Temel, Havva Cuştan in cases under weaponized terrorism law

October 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: No relief for Rojda Oğuz, İsminaz Temel, Havva Cuştan in cases under weaponized terrorism law

Trials of Rojda Oğuz and İsminaz Temel and Havva Cuştan adjourned without proceedings on Tuesday.

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October 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, adjourned trials, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, spreading propaganda, Sonya Bıyık, İsminaz Temel, Havva Cuştan, Rojda Oğuz
October 12, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes Roza Metina’s acquittal from sham terrorism charges

October 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes Roza Metina’s acquittal from sham terrorism charges

Roza Metina, the Kurdish news editor for JinNews and member of Kurdish PEN, was acquitted of all baseless charges.

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October 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, terror charges, silahlı terör örgüt üyeliği, adjourned trials, terror-related charges, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, Acquittal, hatice şahin, Diyarbakır, Roza Metina, Kurdish PEN, Democratic Society Congress (DTK), Diyarbakir high court
October 11, 2021

Turkey: Court ordeal for journalist Hatice Şahin continues

October 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Court ordeal for journalist Hatice Şahin continues

The sixth hearing of the case against Hatice Şahin, editor for Yeni Yaşam newspaper, charged with being affiliated with an armed terrorist organization was held.

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October 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Büşra Taşkıran, Öznur Değer, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, terror charges, silahlı terör örgüt üyeliği, adjourned trials, terror-related charges, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, Acquittal, hatice şahin, Diyarbakır
October 07, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Canan Coşkun’s acquittal

October 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Canan Coşkun’s acquittal

Journalist Canan Coşkun appeared before an İstanbul court to defend herself terrorism case against her.

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October 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Acquittal
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Büşra Taşkıran, Öznur Değer, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, terror charges, silahlı terör örgüt üyeliği, İzmir, İzmir 19. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, adjourned trials, Canan Coşkun, terror-related charges, İstanbul, Berkin Elvan, İstanbul 34. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, Acquittal
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
June 24, 2021

Turkey: Trials against women journalists continue to be adjourned – Cumhuriyet’s journalists must be acquitted of all charges immediately

June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Trials against women journalists continue to be adjourned – Cumhuriyet’s journalists must be acquitted of all charges immediately

The trial of Cumhuriyet newspaper reporter Hazal Ocak, managing editor Olcay Büyüktaş Akça and editor-in-chief İpek Özbey was held for the third time.

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June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Hazal Ocak, Olcay Büyüktaş Akça, İpek Özbey, constitution
June 24, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands justice for journalist Kibriye Evren

June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands justice for journalist Kibriye Evren

The 13th hearing of the trial against journalist Kibriye Evren over her journalistic activities was held today in Diyarbakır.

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June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Kibriye Evren, adjourned
June 24, 2021

Turkey: Journalist Şerife Oruç's trial adjourned for the 17th time - The journalist must be acquitted immediately

June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Şerife Oruç's trial adjourned for the 17th time - The journalist must be acquitted immediately

The trial against the closed Dicle News Agency (DİHA) reporter Şerife Oruç on the charge of being affiliated with a terrorist organisation was adjourned for the 17th time.

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June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Şerife Oruç
June 24, 2021

Turkey: Police officers appeared in court for deliberately attacking journalist Beyza Kural

June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Police officers appeared in court for deliberately attacking journalist Beyza Kural

The trial for three police officers who viciously and deliberately attacked reporter Beyza Kural Yılancı on charges of "violating freedom of work and profession" was held.

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June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Beyza Kural, police violence, Physical Assault
June 22, 2021

Turkey: Journalist Reyhan Capan appeared in court for the 20th time, trial adjourned once again – CFWIJ condemns the legal harassment

June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Reyhan Capan appeared in court for the 20th time, trial adjourned once again – CFWIJ condemns the legal harassment

The trial against Özgür Gündem newspaper’s former editor, Reyhan Çapan was adjourned for the 20th time.

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June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Reyhan Çapan
June 22, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands immediate acquittal of 17 women media workers on trial more than nine years

June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands immediate acquittal of 17 women media workers on trial more than nine years

The trial, known as the "KCK Press Case", in which 17 women journalists and media workers were tried with charges of being affiliated with a terrorist organization.

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June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, KCK Press Case, Yüksel Genç, Nevin Erdemir, Semiha Alankuş, Sibel Güler, Zuhal Tekiner, Dilek Demiral, Nahide Ermiş, Nilgün Yıldız, Çiğdem Aslan, Ayşe Oyman, Fatma Koçak, Pervin Yerlikaya Babir, Zeynep Kuray, Eylem Sürmeli, Sultan Güneş Ünsal, Evrim Kepenek, Arzu Demir
June 22, 2021

Turkey: An investigation was launched against Artı Gerçek reporter Yağmur Kaya following her journalistic coverage – CFWIJ reiterates #JournalismIsNotACrime

June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: An investigation was launched against Artı Gerçek reporter Yağmur Kaya following her journalistic coverage – CFWIJ reiterates #JournalismIsNotACrime

An investigation was launched against Artı Gerçek reporter Yağmur Kaya with the allegation of "targeting people who took part in counter-terrorism".

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June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Yağmur Kaya, Artı Gerçek
June 18, 2021

Turkey: Journalists continue to be intimidated through the judiciary – Sema Karakurt and Eylem Sonbahar must be acquitted immediately

June 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalists continue to be intimidated through the judiciary – Sema Karakurt and Eylem Sonbahar must be acquitted immediately

The 12th hearing of the trial in which journalists Sema Karakurt and Eylem Sonbahar are on trial on charges of “resisting against public duty” and “insulting” was held.

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June 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, G-20, Antalya, G-20 Zirvesi, Sema Karakurt, Eylem Sonbahar
June 17, 2021

Turkey: Authorities should end legal harassment against women journalists - Hazal Ocak should be acquitted.

June 17, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Authorities should end legal harassment against women journalists - Hazal Ocak should be acquitted.

The hearing of the case against Hazal Ocak concerning her news piece “Son-in-law knows his way” was held.

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June 17, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Hazal Ocak, Berat Albayrak, Damat İşi Biliyor
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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
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    • women journalists covering indigenous stories in canada
  • Mentors/
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    • #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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