At least 18 women journalists and activists have been arrested since demonstrations broke out after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was detained and beaten by Iranian morality police for violating the country's hijab law on September 16, 2022.
Kiran Nazish, the founder of CFWIJ and WPF, speaks to The Guardian about the global crackdown on women in journalism.
CFWIJ states that 2023 was the deadliest year for female journalists and the organization draws attention to the increasing dangers to journalism, especially in conflict zones and under authoritarian regimes.
Kurds, refugees, ethnic-religious communities, women and LGBTI+ journalists in Turkey face threats and violence.
Award-winning Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, known for her reporting on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has gone missing.
Menschen Machen Medien speaks with CFWIJ and WPF Director Kiran Nazish about the pressure that women journalists around the world face.
