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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

  • Welcome/
  • About/
    • Our Philosophy
    • What We Do
    • Board of Advisors
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    • Partners
  • Safety/Press Freedom/
    • Press Freedom Newsroom
    • Safety Index: Reports + Data
    • Timelines
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    • Calendar: Legal trials against journalists
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  • In-Focus/
    • COVID-19
    • US Protests 2020
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    • Hungary - The End of an Era
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    • 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/
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    • #HEFORSHE
    • Reach a Mentor
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  • WIJ Magazine/
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  • Resources/
    • JSafe - App for Journalists
    • Reach out to us
  • In The News/
    • Global Press Coverage of the CFWIJ
  • Events/
December 08, 2021

Turkey: Gülşen Koçuk Convicted On Terror Charges, Sentenced To Jail For 2016 Social Media Posts

December 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Gülşen Koçuk Convicted On Terror Charges, Sentenced To Jail For 2016 Social Media Posts

Jin News reporter Gülşen Koçuk was sentenced to one year, 10 months and 15 days in prison.

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December 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal harassment, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Gülşen Koçuk, terror charges, Diyarbakır, Jin News, prison charge, hapis cezası
December 08, 2021

United Kingdom: CFWIJ welcomes ECtHR statement in Rita Pal’s case

December 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United Kingdom: CFWIJ welcomes ECtHR statement in Rita Pal’s case

The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled that the UK authorities violated the right of journalist Rita Pal during her arrest and prosecution process.

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December 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, journalists rights, solidarity, press freedom, Rita Pal, UK, United Kingdom, ECtHR, Article 10, Freedom of Speech, Legal harassment
December 07, 2021

Turkey: Journalist İzel Sezer Sued For Insulting Erdogan’s Former Lawyer Mustafa Doğan İnal

December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist İzel Sezer Sued For Insulting Erdogan’s Former Lawyer Mustafa Doğan İnal

A lawsuit was filed against İzel Sezer, the Chief Editor of Ileri Haber, on charges of insulting President Erdogan’s former lawyer Mustafa Doğan İnal.

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December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, İstanbul, İzel Sezer, Legal harassment, Legal persecution, dava, trial, İleri Haber, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President Erdogan, Mustafa Doğan İnal
December 07, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ extends solidarity to BBC Turkish staff's decision to strike

December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ extends solidarity to BBC Turkish staff's decision to strike

An agreement could not be reached in the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations between the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Journalists' Union of Turkey (TGS).

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December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Impeded At Work
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, İstanbul, BBC Türkçe, BBC Turkish Service, Türkiye Gazeteciler Sendikası, TGS, toplu iş sözleşmesi, agreement, Journalist Union
December 07, 2021

France: CFWIJ Demands Immediate Action Against Repeated Threats To Christine Kelly’s Safety

December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
France: CFWIJ Demands Immediate Action Against Repeated Threats To Christine Kelly’s Safety

Christine Kelly, a presenter for CNews, has filed a complaint through her lawyer seeking action against repeated death threats and telephone harassment.

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December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Threatened with death
2021, journalists rights, solidarity, press freedom, France, Christine Kelly, Threatened with death, CNews, Eric Zemmour, death threat
December 07, 2021

Turkey: Trial Of Journalists Eylem Sonbahar, Sema Karakurt Based On Coverage Of Anti-Imperialists Protests at 2015 G20 Summit Drags On

December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Trial Of Journalists Eylem Sonbahar, Sema Karakurt Based On Coverage Of Anti-Imperialists Protests at 2015 G20 Summit Drags On

The 13th hearing of the case against journalists Eylem Sonbahar and Sema Karakurt, on charges of “obstructing public duty” and “insulting” public officials, was held.

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December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, İstanbul, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal persecution, Eylem Sonbahar, Sema Karakurt, Trial, baseless charges, Antalya, G20, Antalya 25. Asliye Ceza Mahkemesi
December 02, 2021

The Philippines: CFWIJ condemns the attempt to place travel restrictions on Maria Ressa

December 02, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
The Philippines: CFWIJ condemns the attempt to place travel restrictions on Maria Ressa

Solicitor General Jose Calida has filed a motion in the Supreme Court requesting that Maria Ressa be disallowed from traveling to receive her Nobel Peace Prize.

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December 02, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, journalists rights, solidarity, press freedom, Maria Ressa, Philippines, Jose Calida, Travel Restriction, Nobel Peace Prize, The Rappler, Legal harassment
December 01, 2021

Turkey: Legal ordeal against Cumhuriyet reporters and editors continues as the hearing was adjourned to the next year

December 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Legal ordeal against Cumhuriyet reporters and editors continues as the hearing was adjourned to the next year

Legal ordeal for Cumhuriyet Newspaper reporter Hazal Ocak, managing editor Olcay Büyüktaş Akça, editor-in-chief İpek Özbey and photo-journalist Vedat Arık continues as their trial was adjourned for the fourth time.

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December 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, İstanbul, Cumhuriyet, Ece Piroğlu, Hazal Ocak, İpek Özbey, Olcay Büyüktaş Akça, dava, trial, Cumhuriyet Gazetesi, Legal harassment, Legal persecution
November 30, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands reinstatement of dismissed Cumhuriyet employees

November 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands reinstatement of dismissed Cumhuriyet employees

Alev Coşkun, the publisher and head of the Cumhuriyet Foundation, sacks eight journalists without the Editor-in-Chief Aykut Küçükkaya’s consent.

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November 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Expelled
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, İstanbul, Expelled, TGS, Türkiye Gazeteciler Sendikası, dismissal, Cumhuriyet, Aykut Küçükkaya, Olcay Büyüktaş Akça, Tuğba Özer, Rüya Özkalkan, Hilal Köse, Ece Piroğlu
November 30, 2021

Turkey: No relief for journalist Reyhan Çapan as court adjourns 20th hearing of bogus terror trial

November 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: No relief for journalist Reyhan Çapan as court adjourns 20th hearing of bogus terror trial

Legal ordeal for Özgür Gündem’s former managing editor Reyhan Çapan continues as her trial was adjourned yet again.

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November 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal harassment, Reyhan Çapan, trial, terror charges, İstanbul, İstanbul 2. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, dava, Özgür Gündem
November 30, 2021

Italy: CFWIJ condemns sexual harrasment of sports journalist Greta Beccaglia, stresses need for safer environment for women journalists

November 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Italy: CFWIJ condemns sexual harrasment of sports journalist Greta Beccaglia, stresses need for safer environment for women journalists

A spectator sexually harassed sports journalist Greta Beccaglia, who was reporting live on a football match in Florence.

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November 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Sexual Harassment
2021, journalists rights, solidarity, november, november 2021, press freedom, Greta Beccaglia, Italy, sexual harassment, Toscana TV, sports journalist
November 29, 2021

Turkey: Öznur Değer beaten, briefly detained by police for covering protests, faces legal charges

November 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Öznur Değer beaten, briefly detained by police for covering protests, faces legal charges

The police beat up and physically restrained Jinnews reporter Öznur Değer on Sunday, during protests in Ankara.

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November 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, threats, arbitrary detention, Ankara, protests, demonstration, violation of reporting, police brutality, Öznur Değer, Detention
November 27, 2021

Turkey: Nazan Sala faces second lawsuit on bogus terror charges after reporting on military violence in Van

November 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Nazan Sala faces second lawsuit on bogus terror charges after reporting on military violence in Van

A new lawsuit was filed against journalist Nazan Sala as a result of the investigation launched 12 years ago.

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November 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, trial, threats, Nazan Sala, Van, terror charges, terror related charges, investigation, spreading propaganda, ROJ TV, Legal harassment, Legal persecution
November 27, 2021

Argentina: CFWIJ extends solidarity to Mariana Romero, Carolina Ponce de León as survivors of sexual misconduct

November 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Argentina: CFWIJ extends solidarity to Mariana Romero, Carolina Ponce de León as survivors of sexual misconduct

Two women journalists came forward with their accounts of facing sexual misconduct while on the job earlier this month.

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November 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Sexual Harassment
2021, journalists rights, solidarity, november, november 2021, press freedom, State Elections, Mariana Romero, Carolina Ponce de León, Argentina, sexual harassment, harassment
November 26, 2021

Turkey: Neşe İdil harassed and threatened online for calling attention to rising femicide

November 26, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Neşe İdil harassed and threatened online for calling attention to rising femicide

Duvar English editor Neşe İdil has deliberately targeted online harassment and threats.

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November 26, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Organizational Harassment, Online Trolling
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, trial, Neşe İdil, Organized trolling campaign, Duvar English, İstanbul, sexist attack, misogynist attack, online attack, threats
November 26, 2021

Pakistan: CFWIJ condemns attack on journalist Ambreen Fatima

November 26, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Pakistan: CFWIJ condemns attack on journalist Ambreen Fatima

An unidentified attacker reportedly struck Journalist Ambreen Fatima ’s car several times with an iron object.

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November 26, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault
2021, journalists rights, solidarity, november, november 2021, press freedom, Legal harassment, Ambreen Fatima, Pakistan, Nawa e Waqt, Ahmad Noorani, unidentified assailants, Physical Assault
November 24, 2021

India: CFWIJ condemns persistent harassment of Arti Ghargi, HW News staff by police

November 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: CFWIJ condemns persistent harassment of Arti Ghargi, HW News staff by police

HW News reporters Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha were detained by the Assam Police in relation to their coverage.

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November 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
2021, journalists rights, solidarity, november, november 2021, press freedom, Arti Ghargi, India, HW News, Tripura, Communal Violence, Legal harassment
November 24, 2021

China: Over 70 Signatories Join CFWIJ’s Call To Release Chinese Journalist Zhang Zhan

November 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
China: Over 70 Signatories Join CFWIJ’s Call To Release Chinese Journalist Zhang Zhan

We call on President Xi Jinping to drop all charges against Zhang Zhan.

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November 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Online trolling, Imprisonment
2021, press freedom, journalists rights, solidarity, november, november 2021, press freedom, China, Zhang Zhan, Bail, Medical condition, health, imprisoned journalists, imprisonment
November 24, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns violence against journalists Derya Ren and Eylem Aktaş

November 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns violence against journalists Derya Ren and Eylem Aktaş

Mesopotamia Agency (MA) reporter Eylem Aktaş and Jinnews reporter Derya Ren were barred and beaten by the security forces.

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November 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, trial, Derya Ren, Eylem Aktaş, Diyarbakır, police brutality, intervention, polis şiddeti, November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Kadına Şiddete Karşı Mücadele Günü, 25 Kasım, Mezopotamya Ajansı, Jinnews, Physical Assault
November 23, 2021

Kenya: CFWIJ condemns killing of BBC worker Kate Mitchell, demands transparent probe

November 23, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Kenya: CFWIJ condemns killing of BBC worker Kate Mitchell, demands transparent probe

Kate Mitchell, a BBC correspondent for BBC Media Action services in several countries passed away in a tragic death.

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November 23, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Killed/Murdered
2021, journalists rights, solidarity, november, november 2021, press freedom, Kenya, Kate Mitchell, Murdered, BBC Media Action services, BBC correspondent, Strangulation, Caroline Nursey
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    • Delegations
  • In-Focus/
    • COVID-19
    • US Protests 2020
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    • 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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