CFWIJ is alarmed to hear about terrorism charges journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva is facing following a coverage she did. Prokopyeva who is facing up to seven years in prison will be heard today at the court.
Read MoreThe Coalition For Women In Journalism is deeply disturbed by the conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former journalist Reynaldo Santos for cyber libel by Philippine courts.
Read MoreThe Coalition For Women In Journalism continues to follow the attacks on journalist Maria Ressa and her Rappler team; which entails several charges including charges of cyber libel.
Read MoreThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that authorities have failed to protect journalist Khadija Ismayilova’s right to privacy.
Read MoreAn investigation has been launched against journalist Zülal Koçer. She has come under fire for sharing images of police brutality from this year’s Feminist Night Walk.
Read MoreThe Liberty University Police Department has issued arrest warrants against freelance photographer Julia Rendleman and ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis for reporting a critical story about the university's handling of the pandemic.
Read MoreAn independent French journalist, Inès Léraud, was prosecuted for defamation by a business tycoon over her reportage criticizing illegal practices of his enterprise, Chéritel group.
Read MoreCFWIJ condemns Turkish authorities’ crackdown on journalists covering Covid-19.
Read MoreJudicial control measures imposed on Jin News reporter Kibriye Evren have been lifted by a court in Turkey.
Read MoreOn Saturday, an unidentified group of 15-20 people attacked the homes of three reporters - two of them women - with the Sputnik Turkish Service.
Read MoreMelissa Cox, an American journalist and documentary filmmaker, was arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on February 24.
Read MoreAround 45 wrongly dismissed journalists took Hurriyet to court today. They were dismissed four months ago.
Read MoreSemiha Şahin and Pınar Gayıp are accused of “membership of a terrorist organisation” and “making propaganda for a terrorist organisation”.
Read MoreDanish freelance journalist Sultan Çoban has been sentenced to one year and three months in prison for a post she allegedly shared on Facebook.
Read MoreThe Coalition For Women In Journalism demands Meşale’s acquittal from all accusations placed against her unless substantial evidence is produced.
Read MoreTrials of former Özgür Gündem editor Reyhan Çapan and her colleagues have been accused of “making propaganda for a terrorist organisation”.
Read MoreSeveral media outlets have been reporting that Gul Bukhari is being intimidated with terrorism charges because of her critical view of state policies.
Read MoreJournalist Zehra Özdilek is on trial for charges of “targeting people who took part in the fight against terrorism”.
Read MoreThe third hearing of lawsuit against journalist Durket Süren adjourned on Wednesday, February 5.
Read MoreSolicitor General Jose Calida has asked the Supreme Court to revoke the legislative franchise of broadcast giant ABS-CBN.
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