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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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    • Asian Journos On Frontlines
    • Turkey - We Are Not Safe
    • CFWIJ Afghanistan Evacuation efforts
  • LISTS/
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    • 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
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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

  • Welcome/
  • About/
    • Our Philosophy
    • What We Do
    • Board of Advisors
    • Team
    • Partners
  • Safety/Press Freedom/
    • Press Freedom Newsroom
    • Safety Index: Reports + Data
    • Timelines
    • Campaigns
    • Calendar: Legal trials against journalists
    • Delegations
  • In-Focus/
    • COVID-19
    • US Protests 2020
    • US Election 2020
    • 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
    • Women journalists covering capitol INSURRECTION
    • women journalists covering indigenous stories in canada
  • Mentors/
    • Global
    • Chapters
    • #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/
May 28, 2021

United Kingdom: CFWIJ condemns the persistent harassment against journalist Rosamund Urwin

May 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United Kingdom: CFWIJ condemns the persistent harassment against journalist Rosamund Urwin

Rosamund Urwin, a columnist and senior feature writer at the London Evening Standard, shared the story of persistent harassment she has faced for the past two years.

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May 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment, Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment, Threatened with death
2021, May, May 2021, United Kingdom, Rosamund Urwin, Online Trolling, Online Harassment, Threatened with death
May 28, 2021

Mexico: CFWIJ demands law enforcement authorities investigate the death threats against Marina Rodríguez

May 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Mexico: CFWIJ demands law enforcement authorities investigate the death threats against Marina Rodríguez

On May 19, Marina Rodríguez, a correspondent for De Política y algo Más, received death threats over social media for her journalistic activities.

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May 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment, Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment, Threatened with death
2021, May, May 2021, Mexico, Marina Rodríguez, Online Trolling, Threatened with death, Online Harassment
May 28, 2021

Canada: CFWIJ is appalled at the online abuse received by journalist Lauren Pelley

May 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: CFWIJ is appalled at the online abuse received by journalist Lauren Pelley

Reporter for CBC News, covering the coronavirus pandemic received online abuse in her email inbox, accusing her of fear mongering.

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May 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment, Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment
2021, May, May 2021, Canada, Lauren Pelley, Online Trolling, Online Harassment, Organised trolling campaing
May 18, 2021

Canada: CFWIJ condemns the hate speech targeted journalist Lauren Boothby

May 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Canada: CFWIJ condemns the hate speech targeted journalist Lauren Boothby

The Edmonton Journal reporter, Lauren Boothby, was targeted online over her coverage about vaccination of Covid_19.

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May 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment, Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment
2021, May, May 2021, Canada, Lauren Boothby, Organised trolling campaing, Online Trolling, Online Harassment
May 10, 2021

Germany: CFWIJ condemns the police harassment against journalist Kim Winkler

May 10, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Germany: CFWIJ condemns the police harassment against journalist Kim Winkler

Kim Winkler, a photojournalist based in Berlin, was targeted online by police via Twitter on May 3.

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May 10, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment
2021, June, June 2021, press freedom, Women Journalists, Germany, Kim Winkler, Online Harassment, Online Trolling, Police harassment, discrediting, Cyberbullying, online attack
May 05, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns Nationalist Movement Party for targeting journalist Ebru Baki

May 05, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns Nationalist Movement Party for targeting journalist Ebru Baki

Habertürk TV presenter Ebru Baki was deliberately targeted with the organised trolling campaign after the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Deputy İzzet Ulvi Yönter’s statement.

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May 05, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Organizational Harassment
turkey, türkiye, statement, 2021, May, May 2021, Online Harassment, Ebru Baki
March 30, 2021

United States: CFWIJ condemns the online trolling against Brenna Smith

March 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: CFWIJ condemns the online trolling against Brenna Smith

Brenna Smith, an investigative intern at USA Today, was viciously harassed by right-wing trolls for her first byline.

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March 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment, Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment, Threatened with death
2021, march, march 2021, Online Trolling, Online Harassment, Threatened with death, United States, Brenna Smith
March 30, 2021

Pakistan: CFWIJ condemns the targeted personal attacks on Shiffa Yousafzai

March 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Pakistan: CFWIJ condemns the targeted personal attacks on Shiffa Yousafzai

Morning show host and columnist Shiffa Yousafzai was subjected to targeted personal attacks online.

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March 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment, Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment
2021, march, march 2021, Online Trolling, Online Harassment, Pakistan, Shiffa Yousafzai
March 29, 2021

United States: CFWIJ stands in solidarity with Felicia Sonmez in her fight to report sexual assaults

March 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: CFWIJ stands in solidarity with Felicia Sonmez in her fight to report sexual assaults

Felicia Sonmez was ruthlessly trolled online after tweeting an article written about Kobe Bryant’s disturbing rape case.

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March 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Harassment, Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment, Threatened with death
2021, march, march 2021, United States, Threatened with death, Online Trolling, Online Harassment, Felicia Sonmez
March 26, 2021

Netherlands: CFWIJ condemns the violence faced by women journalists in the Middle East

March 26, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Netherlands: CFWIJ condemns the violence faced by women journalists in the Middle East

Reem Abdellatif, an editor and writer at Skift, recently spoke about the threats and hate she faces online.

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March 26, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment, Threatened with death
2021, March, March 2021, Threatened with death, Online Trolling, Netherlands, the netherlands, Reem Abdellatif
March 25, 2021

France: CFWIJ condemns the threats against journalist Claire Koç

March 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
France: CFWIJ condemns the threats against journalist Claire Koç

Journalist Claire Koç accused supporters of Turkish President Erdogan of sending her death threats online.

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March 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment, Threatened with death
2021, March, March 2021, France, Claire Koç, Threatened with death, Online Trolling
March 19, 2021

CFWIJ joins CIVICUS global call to protect women's civic freedoms and demand safety for women journalists

March 19, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
CFWIJ joins CIVICUS global call to protect women's civic freedoms and demand safety for women journalists

Twenty years since the ratification of the Beijing Platform for Action, gender justice is still not a reality for most women.

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March 19, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment, Online Harassment, Gender Discrimination, Attacked in the field, Impeded At Work
2021, March, March 2021, United States, online trolling, Online Harassment, Attacked in the field, Gender Discrimination, impeded at work, Asian hate
March 18, 2021

Asian American journalists on the frontline of hate and negligence, CFWIJ Reports

March 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Asian American journalists on the frontline of hate and negligence, CFWIJ Reports

Hate crimes against Asian-Americans have significantly increased since the Covid-19 pandemic.

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March 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment, Online Harassment, Gender Discrimination, Attacked in the field, Impeded At Work
2021, March, March 2021, United States, online trolling, Online Harassment, Attacked in the field, Gender Discrimination, impeded at work
March 17, 2021

United States: CFWIJ condemns the threats and organized trolling against Julie DiCaro

March 17, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism

Writer and editor at “Deadspin” Julie Dicaro shared harrowing trauma she suffered because of mass trolling in her recently published book.

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March 17, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online Trolling, Organizational Harassment, Online Harassment
2021, March, March 2021, United States, Julie DiCaro, online trolling, Online Harassment
April 21, 2020

India: Industry crisis looms over women journalists amidst Covid-19 pandemic 

April 21, 2020/ Guest User
India: Industry crisis looms over women journalists amidst Covid-19 pandemic 

Covid-19 has come for the news industry in India, and not in a good way.

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April 21, 2020/ Guest User/
Organizational Harassment
April 2020, 2020, India, COVID-19, coronavirus
January 29, 2020

USA: Washington Post reinstates Felicia Sonmez — a welcome decision

January 29, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
USA: Washington Post reinstates Felicia Sonmez — a welcome decision

The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the Washington Post’s decision to reinstate their national politics reporter Felicia Sonmez. She was sent on administrative leave on January 27.

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January 29, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Organizational Harassment, Online Harassment
Alert, 2020, January 2020, USA, Felicia Sonmez
January 28, 2020

USA: Washington Post’s action against reporter Felicia Sonmez exposes the negligence and recklessness women journalist are treated with

January 28, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
USA: Washington Post’s action against reporter Felicia Sonmez exposes the negligence and recklessness women journalist are treated with

The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the online harassment of Washington Post reporter Felicia Sonmez and the events that have ensued.

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January 28, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Organizational Harassment
Alert, January 2020, 2020, Felicia Sonmez, USA
  • Previous
  • Statements
  • Welcome/
  • About/
    • Our Philosophy
    • What We Do
    • Board of Advisors
    • Team
    • Partners
  • Safety/Press Freedom/
    • Press Freedom Newsroom
    • Safety Index: Reports + Data
    • Timelines
    • Campaigns
    • Calendar: Legal trials against journalists
    • Delegations
  • In-Focus/
    • COVID-19
    • US Protests 2020
    • US Election 2020
    • 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
    • Women journalists covering capitol INSURRECTION
    • women journalists covering indigenous stories in canada
  • Mentors/
    • Global
    • Chapters
    • #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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