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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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  • In The News/
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September 07, 2021

Afghanistan: CFWIJ concerned about safety of Beheshta Arghand

September 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Afghanistan: CFWIJ concerned about safety of Beheshta Arghand

Female anchor Beheshta Arghand left Afghanistan due to the deteriorating political conditions in the country.

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September 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Threatened with death
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, attack, Afghanistan, Beheshta Arghand, Threatened with death, Taliban, Exile, CNN, Extremism, Reuters
September 07, 2021

Belarus: CFWIJ demands journalist Yanina Melnikova’s release immediately

September 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Belarus: CFWIJ demands journalist Yanina Melnikova’s release immediately

The editor of the "Green Portal", Yanina Melnikova was detained for 72 hours and yet not released.

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September 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, attack, Yanina Melnikova, Belarus, Detention, intimidation, interogation, BAJ, Belarusian Association of Journalists
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
September 07, 2021

Pakistan: CFWIJ condemns the persistent trolling faced by political commentator Reema Omer

September 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Pakistan: CFWIJ condemns the persistent trolling faced by political commentator Reema Omer

Political commentator Reema Omer was targeted with incessant trolling by supporters of the current government after her interaction with Dr. Yuen Yuen Ang.

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September 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, attack, Reema Omer, Pakistan, Online Trolling, online attack, Digital space, PTI, PTI trolls, Threatened with death
September 06, 2021

Myanmar: CFWIJ alarmed by journalist Ma Thuzar’s state abduction

September 06, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Myanmar: CFWIJ alarmed by journalist Ma Thuzar’s state abduction

Freelance journalist Ma Thuzar was abruptly taken into custody by military officials earlier this month.

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September 06, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, attack, Ma Thuzar, Myanmar, Detention, myanmar coup, state abduction, human rights violation
September 06, 2021

United States: CFWIJ condemns the assault against journalist Alissa Azar

September 06, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: CFWIJ condemns the assault against journalist Alissa Azar

Independent journalist Alissa Azar was assaulted and maced by a group of far-right protestors, the Proud Boys.

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September 06, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, attack, Alissa Azar, Physical Assault, Antifa, Proud Boys, Olympia Washington
September 06, 2021

United States: CFWIJ is appalled by the threats faced by Susan Slusser

September 06, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: CFWIJ is appalled by the threats faced by Susan Slusser

A sportswriter and beat reporter for the San Francisco Giants, Susan Slusser was accosted by a drunk man as she left Oracle Park after the game.

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September 06, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Intimidation
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, attack, United States, Susan Slusser, Threatened with death, Intimidation, Giants beat reporter, Oracle Park, Baseball match, LA Fans, The Dodgers
September 04, 2021

South Sudan: CFWIJ condemns the interrogation against journalists Maura Ajak and Yom Manas

September 04, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
South Sudan: CFWIJ condemns the interrogation against journalists Maura Ajak and Yom Manas

Security forces confiscated three journalists' equipment, two of whom were women, while following the opening of parliament by President Salva Kiir in Juba's Freedom Hall.

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September 04, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment, Attacked in the field
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, Violence, attack, Maura Ajak, Yom Manas, South Sudan, Intimidation, President Salva Kiir, interrogation, Juda
September 03, 2021

Myanmar: CFWIJ condemns the unlawful arrest of Htet Htet Khine by military authorities

September 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Myanmar: CFWIJ condemns the unlawful arrest of Htet Htet Khine by military authorities

Htet Htet Khine was arrested by military authorities on August 15, along with Sithu Aung Myint, an independent columnist and commentator.

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September 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, Violence, attack, Htet Htet Khine, Myanmar, Detention, Bahan Township, BBC Media Action, 505A
September 03, 2021

Ecuador: CFWIJ demands swift investigation into the death threats against journalist Virginia Suárez

September 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Ecuador: CFWIJ demands swift investigation into the death threats against journalist Virginia Suárez

The journalist Virginia Suárez has threatened death with an unknown commentator during her live broadcast.

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September 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Intimidation, Threatened with death
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, Violence, attack, Virginia Suárez, Ecuador, Threatened with death, Intimidation, death threats, Ventanas
September 03, 2021

Mexico: CFWIJ is appalled by the abduction and robbery faced by journalist Teresa Montaño

September 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Mexico: CFWIJ is appalled by the abduction and robbery faced by journalist Teresa Montaño

Teresa Montaño, a prominent collaborator for Proceso and the Heraldo De México, was briefly abducted, followed by robbery at her residence.

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September 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Abduction
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, Violence, attack, Teresa Montana, Mexico, Kidnapping, Heraldo De Mexico, Proceso, Jared Motano, Abduction
September 03, 2021

Zimbabwe: CFWIJ condemns the police harassment against journalist Elizabeth Mashiri

September 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Zimbabwe: CFWIJ condemns the police harassment against journalist Elizabeth Mashiri

The bureau chief and assistant editor for The Mirror Midlands, Elizabeth Mashiri, was arrested by police in Gweru on August 17.

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September 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Attacked in the field
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, Violence, attack, Elizabeth Mashiri, Zimbabwe, Police Violence, The Mirror Midlands, Gweru, Zimbabwe Union of Journalists, attacked in the field
September 03, 2021

India: CFWIJ opposes the return of MJ Akbar to WION newsroom

September 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ opposes the return of MJ Akbar to WION newsroom

MJ Akbar is an Indian journalist and politicians who was among the most notable personalities who were accused of sexual harassment during the MeToo moment in India.

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September 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Sexual Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, Violence, attack, India, Sexual Harassment, Indian women journalists, MJ Akbar, WION, Zee Group, News Laundry, Priya Ramani, Pallavi Gogoi
September 02, 2021

Tunisia: CFWIJ denounces brutal police violence against journalist

September 02, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Tunisia: CFWIJ denounces brutal police violence against journalist

Security forces attacked at least 9 journalists, of which three of them women, while following the anti-government protest in Tunis

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September 02, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, Violence, attack, Physical Assault, Tunisia, Ghaya Ben Mbarek, Yosra Chikhaoui, Latifa Anwar
September 02, 2021

United States: CFWIJ concerned about the physical assaults on women and queer journalists during right wing protests

September 02, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: CFWIJ concerned about the physical assaults on women and queer journalists during right wing protests

Several protests have erupted in Los Angeles by right-wing political organizers ranging from issues like trans rights to covid vaccination programs.

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September 02, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, Violence, Lois Beckett, Tina Desiree Berg, Taylor Eve, anti-transgender rally, attack, protestors, Los Angeles, Physical Assault, COVID-19
September 01, 2021

Albania: CFWIJ is alarmed by the death threats against Alice Taylor

September 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Albania: CFWIJ is alarmed by the death threats against Alice Taylor

Alice Taylor, the founder of Balkanista.com and co-editor for Exit News, received death threats over social media.

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September 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Threatened with death
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, support, Violence, attack, Alice Taylor, Albania, Threatened with death, Exit News, Balkanista.com, Online death threats
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 01, 2021

United States: CFWIJ condemns the misogynistic rhetoric against journalist Sandi Bachom

September 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: CFWIJ condemns the misogynistic rhetoric against journalist Sandi Bachom

Journalist Sandi Bachom was targeted with hate speech after sharing her criticism about the anti-Covid-19 vaccination on social media.

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September 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Violence, Sandi Bachom, United States, Online Harassment, anti-vax rally, anti-vax supporters, pro-Trump supporters, Scott Presley, online hate speech, misogynistic, misogynistic rhetoric, COVID-19
September 01, 2021

Belarus: CFWIJ condemns the detention of Iryna Leushyna and BelaPAN staff members

September 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Belarus: CFWIJ condemns the detention of Iryna Leushyna and BelaPAN staff members

Chief editor of BelaPAN news agency, Iryna Leushyna, was detained on August 18, along with accountant Katsyarana Boyeva and former director Dzmitry Navazlylau.

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September 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Violence, Iryna Leushyna, Belarus, Detention, BelaPAN, BAJ, Police raid
August 31, 2021

Montenegro: CFWIJ concerned about the threats received by journalist Milka Tadić-Mijović

August 31, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Montenegro: CFWIJ concerned about the threats received by journalist Milka Tadić-Mijović

Journalist Milka Tadić-Mijović was approached by former boxer Boško Filipović in a parking lot outside Petrovac supermarket.

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August 31, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Verbal Attack
2021, press freedom, women journalists, CFWIJ, threats, Threats to women journalists, August, August 2021, support, Montenegro, Milka Tadić-Mijović, verbal attack, Violence
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  • In-Focus/
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    • Hungary - The End of an Era
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    • Myanmar Coup
    • Asian Journos On Frontlines
    • Turkey - We Are Not Safe
    • CFWIJ Afghanistan Evacuation efforts
  • LISTS/
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    • #HEFORSHE
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  • 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/
    • Global Press Coverage of the CFWIJ
  • Events/

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