FEATURED: WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2021
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May 3, 2021 marks World Press Freedom Day, which represents the fundamental rights and freedoms of journalists.
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STATEMENT: TURKEY: CFWIJ DEMANDS AN IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF JIN NEWS REPORTER BERITAN CANÖZER
/Early this morning, Jin News reporter Beritan Canözer’s house was raided and the journalist was taken to custody. No further information is given about the detention, reportedly.
Read MoreTURKEY: CFWIJ CONDEMNS THE INDICTMENT LAUNCHED AGAINST JOURNALIST ŞEHRIBAN ABI AND NAZAN SALA
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An indictment was filed against Jin News reporter Şehriban Abi, journalist Nazan Sala, and Mesopotamia Agency (MA) reporter Zeynep Durgut on terrorism-related charges.
Read MoreSTATEMENT: BELARUS: CFWIJ CONDEMNS THE CRACKDOWN ON JOURNALISTS BY THE STATE
/State officials cracked down on civilians and journalists for organizing a protest rally against President Alexander Lukashenko.
Read MoreFEATURED: PRESS FREEDOM STATUS FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS: MARCH 2021
/Throughout the month of March, The Coalition For Women In Journalism reported on an astonishing 111 cases of violence against women journalists around the world. The following report presents a detailed survey of the safety violations against women journalists during March 2021.
Read MoreSTATEMENT: TURKEY: CFWIJ CONDEMNS JOURNALIST PERIHAN KAYA’S PRISON SENTENCE AND DEMANDS HER IMMEDIATE ACQUITTAL
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The first hearing of the trial against journalist Perihan Kaya on terrorism charges was held in Diyarbakır.
Read MoreFEATURED: ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ON THE FRONTLINE OF HATE AND NEGLIGENCE, CFWIJ REPORTS
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Hate crimes against Asian-Americans have significantly increased since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreSTATEMENT: AFGHANISTAN: CFWIJ IS HORRIFIED AT THE ASSASSINATION OF THREE WOMEN MEDIA-WORKERS IN JALALABAD.
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Three women media-workers were shot by terror outfits in the city.
Read MoreFEATURED: CFWIJ CELEBRATES WOMEN JOURNALISTS AROUND THE WORLD ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
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On International Women’s Day 2021, The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) salutes all the hardworking and dedicated women journalists for their extraordinary contributions. As we celebrate this day for women journalists, we emphasize the alarming deterioration of their safety worldwide. CFWIJ joins the worldwide celebration of International Women’s Day.
FEATURED: PRESS FREEDOM STATUS FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS: FEBRUARY 2021
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Throughout the month of February, The Coalition For Women In Journalism reported a staggering 97 cases of harassment, threats, assaults, and arrests of women journalists working around the world. Below is a report reviewing the safety of women journalists internationally during February 2021.
Read MoreSTATEMENT: EGYPT: CFWIJ CONDEMNS THE PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ASSAULT OF SOLAFA MAGDY IN POLICE DETENTION
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Solafa Magdy, a freelance journalist, has endured physical and sexual assault while in police custody.
Read MoreSTATEMENT: NIGERIA: CFWIJ CONDEMNS THE ABDUCTION OF CHIDIEBERE ONYIA
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Chidiebere Onyia, a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) was allegedly abducted at gunpoint on Tuesday night as she returned home from work.
Read MoreFEATURED: PRESS FREEDOM STATUS FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS: JANUARY 2021
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Throughout the month of January, The Coalition For Women In Journalism documented 60 cases of physical attacks, legal harassment, detainments, arrests and online attacks against women journalists.
Read MoreSTATEMENT: TURKEY: CFWIJ CONDEMNS THE POLICE VIOLENCE AGAINST JOURNALISTS AND DEMANDS JOURNALIST ZARIFE ÇAMALAN’S IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Police intervened in the press briefing of the United Forces of Opposition (BMG) establishment .
Read MoreSTATEMENT: KASHMIR: WIDESPREAD PERSECUTION OF JOURNALISTS IN KASHMIR CONTINUES. CFWIJ CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS IN THE COUNTRY.
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The worrying trend of harassment and intimidation of journalists continues in Indian-administered Kashmir. At least 18 reporters were interrogated by the police, and at least 12 have been assaulted.
Read MoreFEATURED: CFWIJ launches app for beta testing
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With the help of beta testers, The Coalition aims to improve JSafe’s usability and technical working before the launch. It is currently only available to be tested by iOS users, but the organization is contemplating on catering to Android users too.
Read MorePETITION: TURKEY: THE COALITION FOR WOMEN IN JOURNALISM CALLS UPON JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS TO STAND WITH AYŞEGÜL DOĞAN
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We the undersigned; demand that the charges against Ayşegül Doğan, who is an impartial and fact-based journalist whose only hope is to live in a more democratic and civilized country be dropped.
Read MoreSTATEMENT:SYRIA: JOURNALIST NOOR ELSHALW IS ON THE VERGE OF EXECUTION BY THE HAY'AT TAHRIR AL-SHAM
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Family of journalist Nour Al- Shalo is skeptical about the fate of Noor because of news circulating that Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham intended to execute the journalist.
Read MoreFEATURED: OCTOBER REVIEW REPORT: WHAT PRESS FREEDOM LOOKED LIKE IN OCTOBER, FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS?
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In October, The Coalition For Women In Journalism documented 87 cases of threats against women journalists around the world.
Read MoreSTATEMENT: ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS, CFWIJ DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS.
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The Coalition For Women In Journalism inspirits the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists by launching a campaign to highlight the threats against women journalists around the world.
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