Saudi women’s rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul, who spent nearly three years in arbitrary pre-trial detention, sentenced to five years and eight months in prison.

Zhang Zhan, a Chinese citizen journalist was sentenced to four years in prison in Shanghai on Monday due to her coverage on the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan.

Journalist Arzu Geybullayeva is facing malicious online attacks accusing her of being a traitor for expressing her views and doing her job.

According to the latest updates, there was another attempt to murder Olivera Lakic.

The seventh hearing of the case against journalist Pelin Ünker was held on December 22, 2020 in İstanbul 21st Civil Court of First Instance.

The eleventh hearing of the trial against Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor Semiha Şahin and reporter Pınar Gayıp was held.

Mesopotamia Agency (MA) reporter Zeynep Durgut was released conditionally yesterday after being held in detention for four days.

Human rights defender Karima Baloch was found dead in Toronto, Canada after she went missing last Sunday.

We are thrilled that the Sedat Simavi Literature Award was awarded to two women journalists and two women radio presenters.

Reporters from the Mesopotamia Agency (MA) and Jin News, Zeynep Durgut, Rojda Aydın and Derya Ren, were detained in Şırnak.

The first hearing of the trial against Cumhuriyet newspaper reporter Hazal Ocak, editor Olcay Büyüktaş, editor-in-chief İpek Özbey and photojournalist Vedat Arık, was held.

The 10th hearing of the case in which six journalists, including Derya Okatan, were tried at Istanbul 29th High Criminal Court.

Luz Escobar, a Cuban journalist working for the independent news website 14yMedio, has been repeatedly banned from leaving her house by security agents.

Al-Monitor journalist Amberin Zaman, along with her colleague Dan Wilkofsky, was targeted with an online smear campaign after covering a story.

The first hearing of the case against journalist Nurcan Yalçın was held at the Diyarbakır 9th High Criminal Court.

Nearly two years have passed since the beginning of the trial against Estonian newsroom Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) and two of its journalists, including Anna Pihl.

Malalai Maiwand was killed on Human Rights Day along with her driver when the gunmen opened fire on the vehicle in Jalalabad.

Manila Today’s editor, Lady Ann Salem, was arrested during police operations in Manila on December 10, the International Human Rights Day.

CFWIJ raises its deepest concern for the neglect of women journalists’ fundamental rights and freedoms around the world.

Ailia Zehra, the journalist and managing editor of the Naya Daur Media was targeted with an online smear campaign initiated by the ruling party

KATU correspondent Genevieve Reaume was threatened and physically assaulted while covering a protest in north Portland.

The eighth hearing of the trial against journalist Ayşegül Doğan, the program coordinator of İMC TV, was held.

Two unknown men raided the editorial office of Zadarski.hr in Zadar, during which one of the attackers threatened to kill journalists working for the news outlet.

Mesopotamia Women Journalists Platform (MKGP) member and journalist Kesire Önel, whose house was raided, was arrested on October 26.

18th hearing of the trial against former Özgür Gündem editor, Reyhan Çapan, and her colleagues was postponed.

The first hearing of the case against Habertürk columnist, Nagehan Alçı, was held in Istanbul.

Journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu was sentenced to 15 months in prison for spreading propaganda for a terrorist organization at the first hearing of her trial.

Global News’ The Morning Show host, Supriya Dwivedi, resigned after being targeted by online racist threats.

The two latest threats —including a death threat— were made by the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), a loyalist paramilitary group in Northern Ireland.

JAPAN, Tokyo — We welcome a Tokyo civil court’s landmark decision to rule in favor of our colleague journalist Shiori Ito, who boldly filed a rape lawsuit against a senior reporter in the country, Noriyuki Yamaguchi. However, we believe that much change is needed in the country’s legal system before victims of sexual assault can truly feel safe.

Second hearing for one of the most prominent Filipino journalists and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa’s cyber libel case took place today.

PERU– The Coalition For Women In Journalism is devastated to learn about the murder of Peruvian journalist Sonia Isabel Alvarado Huayunga. We urge the Peruvian authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the killing and ensure the provision of justice to Sonia and her family. 

CFWIJ member, a leading journalist in Pakistan, Munizae Jahangir’s show Spotlight on Aaj News was abruptly taken off the air on December 10, in an obvious act of censorship.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism is concerned about the treatment of women journalists during the ongoing protests in Beirut. We are monitoring the situation on the ground and online.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the act of violence Indonesian Journalist Veby Mega faced at the hands of Hong Kong police on September 29, 2019.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism is devastated to learn about Nisha PatilPise’s sudden death, caused by self harm and we extend our condolences to her family for this irreplaceable loss.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the arrest of Mesopotamia Agency reporter Sadiye Eser. She was arrested for “being a member of a terrorist organization” based on the statements of an anonymous witness after her detention on November 29. We demand that our colleague is released immediately.

LAHORE, PAKISTAN — 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.

SANTIAGO, CHILE — The Coalition For Women In Journalism is devastated to learn about the killing of Chilean photojournalist Albertina Martínez Burgos. We demand that Chilean authorities investigate the killing and punish her murderers immediately.

TURKEY, Ankara — Our colleague Berivan Altan was taken into custody after a raid on her house early this morning.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the arrest of independent journalist and feminist, Sophia Huang Xueqin, who has been in police custody in China’s Guangzhou city after she was summoned on October 17.

TURKEY, Istanbul — The Coalition For Women In Journalism is appalled that Jinnews reporter Melike Aydın and Mesopotamia Agency reporter Ruken Demir being taken into custody, after their homes in Izmir were raided by Turkish authorities.

TURKEY, Istanbul, November 12, 2019 — The Coalition For Women In Journalism is delighted that our colleague and Jin News reporter Kibriye Evren has been finally set free from prison.

TURKEY, Istanbul — The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the release of Nazlı Ilıcak. The columnist and former parliamentarian has been freed from prison after a court order on November 4.

PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD/ RAWALPINDI — Despite being an effort from all opposition parties, the “Azadi March” or Freedom March is the brainchild of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), whose politics is rooted in religion.

TURKEY, ISTANBUL — Artı Gerçek columnist Nurcan Kaya was detained at the airport on Sunday. Despite being released after an interrogation, she has now been slapped with an international ban as of today.

TURKEY, ISTANBUL — The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the release of Meltem Oktay, a reporter for the closed Dicle News Agency.

MOROCCO, RABAT— Hajar Raissouni, who was charged with premarital sex and an illegal abortion, and sent to prison, has been pardoned by the country’s king.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism is devastated to hear about the murder of former Kurdish TV anchor and journalist Lana Mohammed in Sulaimaniyah, Northeastern Iraq. We are equally saddened to find out that her three-year-old son and husband.

TURKEY, ISTANBUL— The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the release of Beritan Canözer, a former reporter at the pro-Kurdish Jin News Agency.

RUSSIA, Moscow — The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the release of our colleague Yulia Yuzik who was detained by Iranian authorities in Tehran. However, we also urge the authorities to ensure that such treatment is not meted out to a journalist ever again.

The journalists were attacked as they covered a military event at the military headquarters. Journalism faces constant perils in Sudan.

MOROCCO, Rabat — The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the year-long jail sentence of Moroccan journalist, Hajar Raissouni. We demand her immediate release.

Journalist Rifat Mohidin was attacked by the security forces stationed in the region.

FRANCE, Paris — The Coalition For Women In Journalism is astonished at the decision of a French court to fine Sandra Muller for defamation. The journalist and founder of the #MeToo movement in France, has been ordered by court to pay thousands of euros as damages for ‘defaming’ the man she accused of harassment.

TURKEY, Diyarbakir, September 25 — A local court in Diyarbakir has upheld Kibriye Evren’s imprisonment. The Jin News reporter has been behind bars since October 9, 2018. We condemn the persistent censorship of women journalists in Turkey.

TURKEY, Istanbul, September 24 — The first hearing of Ans Boersma’s wrongful deportation case took place yesterday at The Istanbul First Administrative Court.

IRAN, TEHRAN — The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the sentencing of three Iranian journalists Sepideh Qoliyan, Sanaz Allahyari and Asal Mohammadi for their reporting on labour rights and protests in Ahvaz last year.

PAKISTAN, KARACHI – The Coalition For Women In Journalism is saddened by the passing of our colleague, senior Pakistani entertainment and lifestyle journalist Nadia Faisal.