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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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  • In The News/
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November 19, 2021

Canada: Police Obstruct Journalists Reporting From Wet'suwet'en Territory, Make Arrests

November 19, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: Police Obstruct Journalists Reporting From Wet'suwet'en Territory, Make Arrests

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested at least one media member nd established an exclusion zone from where they stopped journalists from reporting.

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November 19, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, journalists rights, solidarity, november, november 2021, press freedom, Fairy Creek, Canada, RCMP, Arrest, impeded at work
November 19, 2021

CANADA: POLICE OBSTRUCT JOURNALISTS REPORTING FROM WET'SUWET'EN TERRITORY, MAKE ARRESTS

November 19, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
CANADA: POLICE OBSTRUCT JOURNALISTS REPORTING FROM WET'SUWET'EN TERRITORY, MAKE ARRESTS

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested at least one media member nd established an exclusion zone from where they stopped journalists from reporting.

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November 19, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
journalists rights, solidarity, november, november 2021, press freedom, Fairy Creek, Canada, RCMP, Arrest, impeded at work
November 18, 2021

Greece: Dutch journalist Ingeborg Beugel forced to relocate after persistent security threats, CFWIJ registers concern

November 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Greece: Dutch journalist Ingeborg Beugel forced to relocate after persistent security threats, CFWIJ registers concern

Dutch journalist Ingeborg Beugel has been forced to leave the country due to increasing threats to her safety.

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November 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, journalists rights, solidarity, november, november 2021, press freedom, Ingeborg Beugel, Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Refugee, UNHCR, The Netherlands, impediment, impeded at work
November 11, 2021

India: The Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) demands dropping UAPA charges against a journalist; CFWIJ stands in solidarity

November 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: The Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) demands dropping UAPA charges against a journalist; CFWIJ stands in solidarity

IWPC has criticized the action of the Tripura Police and demanded that the UAPA charges against Shyam Meera Singh be dropped.

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November 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, journalists rights, solidarity, November, November 2021, Indian Women Press Corp, India, impeded at work, UAPA, Shyam Meera Singh, Tripura, Islamophobia, Police Violence, Social Media
November 08, 2021

Nigeria: Local support groups organize to demand safer work environment for women journalist- CFWIJ welcomes the event

November 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Nigeria: Local support groups organize to demand safer work environment for women journalist- CFWIJ welcomes the event

Several women journalist support networks arranged an event on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists to demand greater safety.

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November 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, journalists rights, october, october 2021, impeded at work, solidarity, virtual roundtable, women support networks, Abuja, actionaid Nigeria, Nigeria
October 21, 2021

Kazakhstan: Chief editor Zarina Akhmatova forced to resign to restore blocked HOLA News website

October 21, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Kazakhstan: Chief editor Zarina Akhmatova forced to resign to restore blocked HOLA News website

HOLA News editor-in-chief Zarina Akhmatova and founders Alisher Kaidarov and Adilet Tursynbek were forced to resign.

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October 21, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, October, October 2021, Zarina Akhmatova, Kazakhstan, HOLA News, Deep Packet Inspection, Assel Kurmanbayeva, impeded at work
October 14, 2021

France: CFWIJ condemns the intimidation tactics employed against Lisa Noyal and her colleague Rémi-Kenzo Pagès

October 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
France: CFWIJ condemns the intimidation tactics employed against Lisa Noyal and her colleague Rémi-Kenzo Pagès

Journalists Lisa Noyal and Rémi-Kenzo Pagès were restricted from questioning Mayor of Aubervilliers, Karine Francelet regarding a demolition project in her region of jurisdiction.

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October 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, journalists rights, october, october 2021, Lisa Noyal, France, impeded at work, Rémi-Kenzo Pagès, Aubervilliers, Karine Francelet, 2024 Paris Olympic Games
October 06, 2021

Canada: Most racist, hateful acts go unreported, says Farah Nasser as Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston handed jail term for hate speech

October 06, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: Most racist, hateful acts go unreported, says Farah Nasser as Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston handed jail term for hate speech

Journalist Farah Nasser highlighted that most racist and hateful acts go unreported and are never taken to court.

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October 06, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work, Verbal Harassment
press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Women Journalists, Violence, October, October 2021, 2021, Canada, Farah Nassar, impeded at work, verbal harassment, Kevin Johnston, Global News, News Anchor, Racist Attack
October 04, 2021

United States: CFWIJ supports Azmat Khan's lawsuit against US state offices

October 04, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: CFWIJ supports Azmat Khan's lawsuit against US state offices

RCFP) have sued the Department of Defense, office of US Central Command and US Agency for International Aid (USAID) on behalf of journalist Azmat Khan.

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October 04, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Women Journalists, Violence, October, October 2021, Azmat Khan, US Department of Defense, United States, impeded at work, Rcfp, USAID, US Central Command, Freedom of Information Act, 2021
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 23, 2021

Afghanistan: CFWIJ is concerned by the Taliban’s media provisions order

September 23, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Afghanistan: CFWIJ is concerned by the Taliban’s media provisions order

The Taliban has released a new media mandate for the country listed in 11 clauses.

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September 23, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Afghanistan, Taliban, Women Journalists, report, impeded at work
September 20, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns the deliberate ban against journalists to follow Kobani Trial

September 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns the deliberate ban against journalists to follow Kobani Trial

Seven women journalists were deliberately prevented while following the Kobani Trial which took place in Ankara.

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September 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Attacked in the field, Impeded At Work
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Trial, attacked in the field, impeded at work
September 20, 2021

Lebanon: Reporter Layal Saad denied entry to the Presidential Palace. CFWIJ condemns the incident

September 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Lebanon: Reporter Layal Saad denied entry to the Presidential Palace. CFWIJ condemns the incident

Reporter for Al Jadeed TV, Layal Saad was denied entry to Baabda Presidential Palace.

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September 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, Threats, Layal Saad, Lebanon, impeded at work, Baabda Presidential Palace, President Aoun, Press Restriction, Al Jadeed
September 07, 2021

United States: CFWIJ denounces the harassment of journalist Lyndsey Gough

September 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: CFWIJ denounces the harassment of journalist Lyndsey Gough

Sports director for WTOC11, Lyndsey Gough, endured intimidation from random fans and spectators while reporting from the Mercedes Benz Stadium.

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September 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, attack, United States, Lyndsey Gough, impeded at work, Mercedes Benz stadium, WTOC11, sports journalist, Atlanta
August 28, 2021

Afghanistan: CFWIJ is alarmed by the forced deportation of journalists by the U.S. military

August 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
 Afghanistan: CFWIJ is alarmed by the forced deportation of journalists by the U.S. military

Journalist Stefanie Glinski and nine other journalists were detained by the United States Armed Forces at Kabul Airport.

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August 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Deportation
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Afghanistan, Taliban, Afghan journalist, physical attack, Kabul, Herat, Kandahar, impeded at work, deportation, Stefanie Glinski
August 25, 2021

Afghanistan: Hundreds of Afghan women journalists plead for help as they face Taliban retribution

August 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Afghanistan: Hundreds of Afghan women journalists plead for help as they face Taliban retribution

Women journalists destroyed the traces of their identities and work documentation as they wrote their applications to CFWIJ for safe relocation.

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August 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Threatened with death, Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Taliban, Afghan journalist, Threatened with death, physical attack, Kabul, Herat, Kandahar, impeded at work
August 20, 2021

Afghanistan: CFWIJ is concerned for Shabnam Dawran and Khadija Amin after the Taliban denied them entry to work

August 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Afghanistan: CFWIJ is concerned for Shabnam Dawran and Khadija Amin after the Taliban denied them entry to work

Shabnam Dawran, a broadcaster at state-run news channel Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA), was denied entry to work by the Taliban.

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August 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Threatened with death, Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Afghanistan, Taliban, Afghan journalist, Threatened with death, physical attack, Kabul, Herat, Kandahar, impeded at work
August 18, 2021

Canada: CFWIJ condemns the obstructions created for journalists by the Canadian police

August 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: CFWIJ condemns the obstructions created for journalists by the Canadian police

Journalists Alexa MacLean, Sarah Plowman and Zane Woodford were asked to vacate the premises of the Horseshoe Park.

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August 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Canada, Alexa MacLean, Sarah Plowman, impeded at work, Helifax, Horseshoe Park, Zane Woodford, Intimidation
August 12, 2021

India: Women Press Corps told to vacate their premises, organization claims it paid its dues. CFWIJ is monitoring the situation

August 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: Women Press Corps told to vacate their premises, organization claims it paid its dues. CFWIJ is monitoring the situation

The Indian Women Press Corps was issued an eviction notice by the government claiming expiry of the lease and the concessional period of their premises.

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August 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, India, impeded at work, Lease, Rent, Journalist Union, IWPC, Women Journalists Union
June 16, 2021

Russia: CFWIJ condemns the police harassment against the journalist Veronika Samusik

June 16, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Russia: CFWIJ condemns the police harassment against the journalist Veronika Samusik

Veronika Samusik, a correspondent for independent news website, Sota.Vision, was detained by the police.

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June 16, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
2021, June, June 2021, press freedom, impeded at work, Russia, Veronika Samusik, Hoolganism charges, Sota.Vision, Pavel Krisevish, Moscow, Red square
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    • Delegations
  • In-Focus/
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    • 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/
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    • Chapters
    • #HEFORSHE
    • Reach a Mentor
    • Mentorship Program
  • WIJ Magazine/
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    • Dear Laura - an advice column for ambitious lady journalists
  • Resources/
    • JSafe - App for Journalists
    • Reach out to us
  • In The News/
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  • Events/

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