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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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July 02, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands justice for journalists Şehriban Abi, Nazan Sala and Zeynep Durgut, Journalism is not a crime

July 02, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands justice for journalists Şehriban Abi, Nazan Sala and Zeynep Durgut, Journalism is not a crime

The second hearing of the trial against journalists Şehriban Abi, Nazan Sala and Zeynep Durgut was held.

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July 02, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution, Legal Harassment
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, Trial, June, June 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Legal harassment, legal persecution, Şehriban Abi, Nazan Sala, Zeynep Durgut
July 01, 2021

Turkey: Trial against five journalists adjourned for tenth time – Journalists must be acquitted immediately

July 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Trial against five journalists adjourned for tenth time – Journalists must be acquitted immediately

The trial against journalists was postponed for the tenth time. The next hearing, in which five women journalists were tried, was postponed.

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July 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution, Legal Harassment
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, Trial, June, June 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Legal harassment, legal persecution, Amine Demirkan, Elif Aydoğmuş, Günay Aksoy, Gülfem Karataş, Reyhan Hacıoğlu
June 29, 2021

Turkey: Journalism is prosecuted once again – CFWIJ condemns the unjust trial against journalist Buse Söğütlü

June 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalism is prosecuted once again – CFWIJ condemns the unjust trial against journalist Buse Söğütlü

The first hearing against 35 people, including reporter Buse Söğütlü, was held in İstanbul.

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June 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution, Legal Harassment
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, Trial, June, June 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Legal harassment, legal persecution, Buse Söğütlü, demonstration
June 28, 2021

Poland: CFWIJ is monitoring the investigation against journalist Aleksandra Klich-Siewiorek

June 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Poland: CFWIJ is monitoring the investigation against journalist Aleksandra Klich-Siewiorek

Prominent journalist and editor-in-chief of women’s magazine Wysokie Obcasy, Aleksandra Klich-Siewiorek, is under investigation in the public prosecutor’s office.

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June 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
2021, press freedom, Women Journalists, June, June 2021, Poland, Aleksandra Klich-Siewiorek, Legal Harassment, legal persecution, Public prosecutor office, Warsaw, Wysokie Obcasy, Womens magazine
June 28, 2021

Turkey: Legal persecution continues against journalist Hatice Şahin - The journalist must be acquitted from all charges

June 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Legal persecution continues against journalist Hatice Şahin - The journalist must be acquitted from all charges

The third hearing of the case against Yeni Yaşam Newspaper editor Hatice Şahin on the charge of being affiliated with an armed organisation was held.

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June 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, Trial, June, June 2021, Hatice Şahin, legal persecution, Legal persecution, terror related charges, constitution, unfair charges, legislation
June 25, 2021

Russia: CFWIJ condemns the persistent judicial harassment targeting journalist Darya Komarova

June 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Russia: CFWIJ condemns the persistent judicial harassment targeting journalist Darya Komarova

Darya Komarova, a correspondent for the Idel Realities project of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, faced another episode of legal persecution by judicial authorities.

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June 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
2021, press freedom, Women Journalists, Russia, Darya Komarova, June, June 2021, Legal harassment, legal persecution
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

Guatemala: CFWIJ congratulates Anastasia Mejia for winning the 2021 International Press Freedom Award

June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Guatemala: CFWIJ congratulates Anastasia Mejia for winning the 2021 International Press Freedom Award

Anastasia Mejia, a radio journalist from Joybaj, Guatemala, won the 2021 Press Freedom Award.

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June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Awarded
2021, June, June 2021, press freedom, Legal harassment, legal persecution, Women Journalists, Guatemala, Anastasia Mejía, Guatemalan women journalists, Local community, Radio Journalist, Awarded
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

Pakistan: Women journalists attacked online following Prime Minister's troubling remarks on rape; CFWIJ condemns the misogyny being encouraged in the country.

June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Pakistan: Women journalists attacked online following Prime Minister's troubling remarks on rape; CFWIJ condemns the misogyny being encouraged in the country.

Three journalists from digital media platform Soch Videos were arrested by Sindh police for covering protests organized by working-class communities outside Bilawal House.

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June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment
2021, June, June 2021, press freedom, Legal harassment, legal persecution, Women Journalists, Imran Khan, Online Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Rape, Online Trolling, Gender Discrimination, Benazir Shah, Reema Omer, Tanzeela Mazhar
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 22, 2021

Pakistan: Fizza Qureshi and Gul Nayani arrested for covering protests demanding better housing facilities; CFWIJ condemns state brutality

June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Pakistan: Fizza Qureshi and Gul Nayani arrested for covering protests demanding better housing facilities; CFWIJ condemns state brutality

Three journalists from digital media platform Soch Videos were arrested by Sindh police for covering protests organized by working-class communities outside Bilawal House.

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June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment
2021, June, June 2021, press freedom, Legal harassment, legal persecution, Women Journalists, Detainment, Fizza Qureshi, Gul Nayani, Karachi Bachao Tehreek, Evictions, Sindh, Urban Violence, Protest
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 18, 2021

United Kingdom: CFWIJ condemns the legal harassment against Clare Rewcastle

June 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United Kingdom: CFWIJ condemns the legal harassment against Clare Rewcastle

Investigative journalist and founder of Sarawak Report and Radio Free Sarawak, Clare Rewcastle was subjected to legal harassment.

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June 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
2021, June, June 2021, press freedom, Legal harassment, legal persecution, Women Journalists, United Kingdom, Clare Rewcastle, Taylor Wessing, Hammad Al Wazzan, Simkins, The Sarawak Report, Radio Free Sarawak
June 17, 2021

India: CFWIJ condemns the unjustified police harassment against journalists Rana Ayyub and Saba Naqvi

June 17, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ condemns the unjustified police harassment against journalists Rana Ayyub and Saba Naqvi

Freelance journalist Saba Naqvi and the Washington Post journalist Rana Ayyub are facing a criminal complaint filed by a police inspector.

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June 17, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
2021, June, June 2021, press freedom, India, Legal harassment, legal persecution, Rana Ayyub, Saba Naqvi, The Wire, FIR, Uttar Predesh Police, Ghazia bad district, Women Journalists
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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  • Resources/
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  • In The News/
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  • Events/

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