United States: WLKY Crew attacked by a group, reporter Deni Kamper safe
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Louisville based news agency WLKY’s crew was senselessly attacked on May 29 while covering the protests in downtown.
Read MoreUnited States: Reporter assaulted live on air at Phoenix protest
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CBS5 reporter Briana Whitney was attacked by a civilian man on live television while reporting on protests outside Phoenix Police Department headquarters on May 29.
Read MoreUnited States: Journalists’ work impeded due to threats
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Madeleine Baran and Samara Freemark were reporting from the demonstration scene in Minneapolis on May 30.
Read MoreUnited States: Journalists arrested in birthplace of the first amendment
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Demonstrations in the USA is spread to the whole country and with curfews put in place in large cities, reporters are facing arrests.
Read MoreUnited States: Two photojournalists arrested while covering protests on Las Vegas Strip
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Ellen Schmidt, a staff photographer at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, and Bridget Bennett, a freelance photojournalist, were following the demonstrations on May 29.
Read MoreUnited States: Police fired rubber bullets, leaving journalist Linda Tirado permanently blind.
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We are deeply saddened to hear about the severe injury photojournalist Linda Tirado suffered on May 30, 2020 while capturing the protests in Nashville Tennessee.
Read MoreUnited States: Journalist Kaitlin Rust was fired by an LMPD officer while reporting on protests in the USA on the frontlines
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WAVE 3 News reporter and photographer Kaitlin Rust were struck by pepper balls reportedly fired by an LMPD officer during a protest in Louisville.
Read MoreUnited States: Journalist Susan Ormiston was shot in the shoulder with a rubber bullet while covering protests in the USA
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation journalist Susan Ormiston was hit with a gas canister in Minnesota.
Read MoreUnited States: We condemn tear gas attack against LA Times reporter Molly Hennessy-Fiske
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Los Angeles Times reporter Molly Hennessy-Fiske was tear gassed while reporting the protests in Minnesota on the frontlines.
Read MoreUnited States: CFWIJ concerned over attacks on women journalists covering #BlackLivesMatter protests in the United States.
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Murder of Minneapolis resident George Floyd on May 25th 2020 by the police forces sparked fury and erupted demonstrations all over the USA.
Read MoreUnited Kingdom: CFWIJ pays tribute to young journalist Natasha Bateman
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CFWIJ is saddened to hear the news of talented BBC journalist Natasha Bateman’s death on May 24.
Read MorePakistan: CFWIJ congratulates Manmeet Kaur, first sikh woman journalist nominated to the prestigious award
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Manmeet Kaur has been nominated for a prestigious award by the Sikh group in the United Kingdom.
Read MoreNigeria: Nigerian Association of Women Journalists concerned over rape cases
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In a statement issued on May 14th, NWAOJ expressed concern over rape cases in Bayelsa State including sexual assault of minors.
Read MoreNigeria: Chairperson of the NAWOJ in Imo State suspended for requesting salary
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Vivian Ottih, lawyer and senior editor with the government owned IBC Orient FM radio station was “suspended indefinitely” from her job after messaging a government official on Facebook.
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