STATEMENT: Pakistan: 27 year old journalist killed, for going to work

STATEMENT: Pakistan: 27 year old journalist killed, for going to work

LAHORE, PAKISTAN, November 26, 2019 - The Coalition For Women In Journalism is alarmed at the cold-blooded murder of a young Pakistani journalist Urooj Iqbal, who has been shot dead outside her office on Monday, November 25. This is the seventh case of murder we recorded this year. 

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DELEGATION: CFWIJ takes delegation to the Federal Ombudsman for harassment. Both commit to a collaborative action plan.

DELEGATION: CFWIJ takes delegation to the Federal Ombudsman for harassment. Both commit to a collaborative action plan.

On July, a delegation of The Coalition For Women In Journalism’s Pakistan Chapter met with the country’s Federal Ombudsperson on harassment against women at workplace on Wednesday, to share their concerns on harassment against women journalists in and outside the workplace.

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DELEGATION: Dr. Shireen Mazari assures CFWIJ of swift action against online trolls targeting women journalists

DELEGATION: Dr. Shireen Mazari assures CFWIJ of swift action against online trolls targeting women journalists

In July, a delegation of The Coalition For Women In Journalism’s Pakistan Chapter met with Human Rights Minister Dr. Shireen Mazari on Thursday, to present a resolution for the protection of media workers in the country, particularly women journalists.

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STATEMENT: Pakistan: The targeting of our member Asma Shirazi has intensified with impunity. We expect better from Imran Khan’s new Pakistan

STATEMENT: Pakistan: The targeting of our member Asma Shirazi has intensified with impunity. We expect better from Imran Khan’s new Pakistan

PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD — CFWIJ Pakistan member Asma Shirazi has been under attack once again. This time the threat has moved from the online space to the physical space, risking the safety and freedom of not only Asma but also her family.

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COMMENT: Independent Türkçe covers police raid on ETHA News Agency. CFWIJ follows the developments.

COMMENT: Independent Türkçe covers police raid on ETHA News Agency. CFWIJ follows the developments.

“The Coalition For Women In Journalism shared a post on Twitter after the police raid on ETHA News Agency: ‘While we've been celebrating the good news of women journalists released this week, sadly the ETHA news agency has been raided today. Minutes ago we have gotten updates that the police is confiscating laptops/phones. Our Turkey and MENA coordinator is following the story.’”

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