Turkey: Gülşen Koçuk Convicted On Terror Charges, Sentenced To Jail For 2016 Social Media Posts
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Jin News reporter Gülşen Koçuk was sentenced to one year, 10 months and 15 days in prison.
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United Kingdom: CFWIJ welcomes ECtHR statement in Rita Pal’s case
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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.
Read MoreTurkey: Journalist İzel Sezer Sued For Insulting Erdogan’s Former Lawyer Mustafa Doğan İnal
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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.
Read MoreTurkey: CFWIJ extends solidarity to BBC Turkish staff's decision to strike
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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).
Read MoreFrance: CFWIJ Demands Immediate Action Against Repeated Threats To Christine Kelly’s Safety
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Christine Kelly, a presenter for CNews, has filed a complaint through her lawyer seeking action against repeated death threats and telephone harassment.
Read MoreTurkey: Trial Of Journalists Eylem Sonbahar, Sema Karakurt Based On Coverage Of Anti-Imperialists Protests at 2015 G20 Summit Drags On
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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.
Read MoreThe Philippines: CFWIJ condemns the attempt to place travel restrictions on Maria Ressa
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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.
Read MoreTurkey: Legal ordeal against Cumhuriyet reporters and editors continues as the hearing was adjourned to the next year
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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.
Read MoreTurkey: CFWIJ demands reinstatement of dismissed Cumhuriyet employees
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Alev Coşkun, the publisher and head of the Cumhuriyet Foundation, sacks eight journalists without the Editor-in-Chief Aykut Küçükkaya’s consent.
Read MoreTurkey: No relief for journalist Reyhan Çapan as court adjourns 20th hearing of bogus terror trial
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Legal ordeal for Özgür Gündem’s former managing editor Reyhan Çapan continues as her trial was adjourned yet again.
Read MoreItaly: CFWIJ condemns sexual harrasment of sports journalist Greta Beccaglia, stresses need for safer environment for women journalists
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A spectator sexually harassed sports journalist Greta Beccaglia, who was reporting live on a football match in Florence.
Read MoreTurkey: Öznur Değer beaten, briefly detained by police for covering protests, faces legal charges
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The police beat up and physically restrained Jinnews reporter Öznur Değer on Sunday, during protests in Ankara.
Read MoreTurkey: Nazan Sala faces second lawsuit on bogus terror charges after reporting on military violence in Van
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A new lawsuit was filed against journalist Nazan Sala as a result of the investigation launched 12 years ago.
Read MoreArgentina: CFWIJ extends solidarity to Mariana Romero, Carolina Ponce de León as survivors of sexual misconduct
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Two women journalists came forward with their accounts of facing sexual misconduct while on the job earlier this month.
Read MoreIndia: Mob attacks Mamoni Bhattacharya, four other journalists in Tripura
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At least five journalists were physically assaulted by a mob while covering the lead up to the election in the state of Tripura.
Read MoreTurkey: Neşe İdil harassed and threatened online for calling attention to rising femicide
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Duvar English editor Neşe İdil has deliberately targeted online harassment and threats.
Read MorePakistan: CFWIJ condemns attack on journalist Ambreen Fatima
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An unidentified attacker reportedly struck Journalist Ambreen Fatima ’s car several times with an iron object.
Read MoreIndia: CFWIJ condemns persistent harassment of Arti Ghargi, HW News staff by police
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HW News reporters Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha were detained by the Assam Police in relation to their coverage.
Read MoreChina: Over 70 Signatories Join CFWIJ’s Call To Release Chinese Journalist Zhang Zhan
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We call on President Xi Jinping to drop all charges against Zhang Zhan.
Read MoreTurkey: CFWIJ condemns violence against journalists Derya Ren and Eylem Aktaş
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Mesopotamia Agency (MA) reporter Eylem Aktaş and Jinnews reporter Derya Ren were barred and beaten by the security forces.
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