Afghanistan: CFWIJ Plays Its Part In Aiding Relocation of Journalists And Other Vulnerable Groups in The Country After The Taliban Takeover
The withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan after the failure of their nation-building experiment in the region that began two decades ago, and the subsequent Taliban takeover of Kabul has resulted in widespread fear across the country. Several journalists, news media organizations, activists, non-government organizations, women and minority groups now fear a threat to their lives and seek asylum elsewhere
Kosovo: CFWIJ Concerned About The Safety of Journalists Attacked in The Field
The Coalition For Women In Journalism expresses serious concerns about the safety of women journalists covering a protest in Serb-majority Kosovo city, North Mitrovica. At least five women journalists, among others were attacked by protesters with rocks, Molotov cocktails and pyrotechnic devices
Europe Heats Up On Risk Map For Press Violations: The Eastern Region A Serious Concern
As The Coalition For Women In Journalism keeps documenting cases of violations against women journalists, it raises concerns about their safety in Europe, especially in the eastern part of the continent where data suggests women have been more vulnerable
Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists: September 2021
Throughout the month of September 2021, The Coalition For Women In Journalism documented 61 cases of violations against women journalists. Types of violations include detentions, legal harassment, and physical assaults in the field, among other various kinds of press freedom attacks towards women journalists reporting from different parts of the world
Turkey: CFWIJ Condemns Prosecution Request Against Journalist Nurcan Yalçın
The fifth hearing of the trial against journalist Nurcan Yalçın was held in Diyarbakır today. The journalist is tried on charges of being affiliated with a terrorist organization and spreading terrorist propaganda. Today, the prosecutor requested the journalist be sentenced to prison. The court adjourned the case to November 22 2021, giving time to complete the defences against the prosecution's opinion. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the baseless charges requested against journalists on their journalistic activities. We consider these policies are aimed at silencing and intimidating journalists. We demand the Turkish judiciary to take into account the criteria of press freedom and to acquit Nurcan
Turkey: Journalist Durket Süren's Trial Adjourned For The Seventh Time - CFWIJ Reiterates, Journalism Is Not A Crime
The seventh hearing of the trial against journalist Durket Süren was held in Diyarbakır. Today, the court ruled again to wait for the digital examination report on Durket’s confiscated materials. The trial adjourned until December 13, 2021. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) considers those postponed trials for various reasons to be aiming to intimidate journalists. We reiterate once again, journalism is not a crime. Journalist Durket Süren should be acquitted immediately
Bangladesh: The Coalition For Women In Journalism Calls On Bangladeshi Authorities To Drop Criminal Charges Against Journalist Rozina Islam
Rozina Islam, an award-winner Bangladeshi investigative journalist and a senior correspondent at Prothom Alo, was arrested after spending almost five hours in confinement at the Ministry of Health in Dhaka. Following her arrest, the journalist is facing charges of theft and espionage under the Official Secrets Act of 1923, a notorious law dating back to 1923, which prohibits access to confidential information. Her passport and mobile phone were confiscated during her arrest. Rozina lost her official accreditation to enter Bangladeshi ministries, resulting in her inability to exercise her journalistic profession after 17 years of work. If the journalist is convicted, she may face up to 14 years in prison.
Turkey: Another Police Violence Against Women Journalists - CFWIJ Demands An Immediate End to Repression
At least five women journalists were impeded by the police forces while following September 1 World Peace Day demonstration in İstanbul. The police attempted to confiscate journalist Eylem Nazlıer’s phone, who was filming the police violence against the demonstration. At least four female journalists’ right to report was violated. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the constant police violence against journalists. We demand the Turkish authorities end these violations and repression immediately
Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists: August 2021
Throughout the month of August 2021, The Coalition For Women In Journalism documented 27 cases of violations against women journalists. Types of violations include detentions, legal harassment, and physical assaults in the field, among other various kinds of press freedom attacks towards women journalists reporting from different parts of the world
Turkey: Journalist Berna Kişin Deliberately Targeted By A Pro-Government Media Outlet, CFWIJ Condemns This Vicious Attack
Journalist Berna Kişin was deliberately targeted by the pro-government Memleket Newspaper, following her coverage of the assassination of seven people in the same family in Konya. The news outlet alleged that the journalist wrote a pro-terrorist story. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the news outlet targeting the journalist. As the coalition, we stand in solidarity with Berna. No journalist should be targeted as a result of the coverage they do
Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists: July 2021
Throughout the month of July 2021, The Coalition For Women In Journalism documented an alarming 61 cases of violations against women journalists. Types of violations include murder, abduction, detentions, and physcial assaults in the field, among other various kinds of press freedom attacks towards women journalists reporting from different parts of the world
Turkey: CFWIJ Demands Action To End Police Brutality Against Journalists
The CFWIJ recognizes police violence in Turkey as one of the most urgent issues. Our monitoring and research in the last two years has shown a consistent rise in physical police violence against journalists covering various issues in the country, and particularly a rise in violence against women journalists
Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists: June 2021
During the month of June 2021, The Coalition For Women In Journalism documented an alarming 77 cases of violations against women journalists. Types of violations include murder, abduction, detentions, and physcial assaults in the field, among other various kinds of press freedom attacks towards women journalists reporting from different parts of the world. Read our June 2021 report to find out more about the Press Freedom challenges women journalists have encountered in the physical and digital world this month
Turkey: Press Organisations And Journalists Called The Turkish Government “We Can’t Breathe”
Press organizations and journalists gathered to call the Turkish government to end police violence and intimidating policies against journalists across the country. In a joint statement journalists underlined the pressure they face and called it "We can't breathe". The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) joins this call. We demand the authorities provide an environment where journalists can freely do their jobs. Journalism is not a crime
Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists: May 2021
Throughout the month of May, The Coalition For Women In Journalism documented an astonishing 70 cases of murder, abduction, detentions, and attacks in the field, among other various kinds of violence towards women journalists. Read our report to find out more about the challenges women journalists face in the physical and digital world today
Turkey: CFWIJ Condemns Racist Attacks Against Journalist Karel Valansi
Karel Valansi, the columnist of Şalom Newspaper, was targeted with racist attacks by pro-govt media outlets after the Palestine conflicts. The journalist was also deliberately subjected to online smear campaigns after the racist articles. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns these vicious attacks and stands in solidarity with Karel Valansi and all journalists. No journalist should be exposed to any discrimination
Palestine: CFWIJ Condemns The Deliberate Attack Against Journalists
The Israeli forces deliberately targeted Palestinian journalists who cover attacks and violations against Jerusalem and worshipers in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque to cover the latest developments in Palestine
Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists: April 2021
Throughout the month of April, The Coalition For Women In Journalism reported on an astonishing 51 cases of violence against women journalists around the world. The following report presents a detailed survey of the safety violations against women journalists during April 2021
2021 First Quarterly Report
This report presents an image of the threats that women journalists around the world faced between January to April 2021
World Press Freedom Day 2021
World Press Freedom Day, which represents the fundamental rights and freedoms of journalists, The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) continues to document the violations of rights against women journalists, the threats and attacks they face and the harassment cases against them. On this day, CFWIJ continues to defend the rights of women journalists