Women Press Freedom’s statement on detained Turkish journalist Pınar Gayıp featured by Stockholm Centre for Freedom
The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) features Women Press Freedom’s statement about the detention of Turkish journalist Pınar Gayıp.
Steep Rise in the Harmful Use of Deepfake Targeting Journalists
In early 2024, the harmful use of deepfake technology targeting women journalists skyrocketed.
United States: Cerise Castle Facing Surveillance By The LA Sheriff’s Department Following Her Reporting on The History of Deputy Gangs In LASD
Inge Snip, senior editor at the Women Press Freedom, spoke to LA Public Press about the issue.
Collective Memory of Women Journalists in COVID-19
The global scale of this pandemic has forced countries around the world to take serious measures, including closing borders and imposing quarantines. This has increased multidimensional challenges to the journalists who are reporting on this story, from all across the world.
Mongolia: Press Freedom at Risk with Arrest and Prosecution of Journalists While Protesters Detained
Ongoing concerns raised by civil society include reports of harassment, intimidation and reprisals against human rights defenders, especially those working to defend economic, social and cultural rights.
Female journalists under attack as press freedom falters
Kiran Nazish, the founder of CFWIJ and WPF, speaks to The Guardian about the global crackdown on women in journalism.
Kurdish Women Journalists in Turkey in 2023 Faced Serious Violations
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.
The US State Department Draws Attention to the Violations of Kurdish Rights in Turkey
Kurds, refugees, ethnic-religious communities, women and LGBTI+ journalists in Turkey face threats and violence.
Russia-Ukraine War: Ukrainian Journalist Victoria Roshchyna Reported Missing
Award-winning Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, known for her reporting on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has gone missing.
Women journalists worldwide are under pressure
Menschen Machen Medien speaks with CFWIJ and WPF Director Kiran Nazish about the pressure that women journalists around the world face.
Canada: Drop Bogus Charges Against Brandi Morin Immediately, CFWIJ and WPF Demand
CFWIJ and WPF joins more than a half-dozen press freedom groups demanding police drop the bogus charges against Brandi Morin, an esteemed journalist who was simply doing her job.
Turkiye: Ayşe Kara’s Acquittal for Membership of Terror Organization Overturned
CFWIJ and WPF is deeply alarmed by the Diyarbakır Regional Court of Justice's decision to overturn the acquittal of journalist Ayşe Kara.
Anniversary of Mahsa Amino’s death
1 year ago, #MahsaAmini's death led to women-led protests across Iran. Women demanded change.
2023 CFWIJ First Quarterly Report
At least 100 women journalists spent the first quarter of 2023 behind bars, 4 less than in the first quarter of the previous year.
Finland: Journalist Ida Eramaa Insulted by Far-right Politicians
Far-right politicians insult and mock Ida Erämaa after her article criticizes their attempts to curtail press from exposing their extreme right-wing connections.
2022 Annual Press Freedom Review
2022 has taken its toll on the full range of women journalists' rights. In 2022, we witnessed a war, uprising of women in a country, arrest of women journalists, deprivation of women from a vast number of rights, including education, and much more.
CFWIJ Kathy Gannon Legacy Award
The Coalition For Women In Journalism is thrilled to announce the CFWIJ Kathy Gannon Legacy Award to celebrate a veteran correspondent who broke many barriers in our industry while covering some of the most vital and globally critical stories of her time with deep compassion and integrity.
Turkey: Earthquake Aftermath - Journalists Blocked, Arrested And Targeted
Journalists trying to report the devastating aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey are being prevented from doing their jobs. CFWIJ condemns attempts to impede journalists from reporting on the disaster.
Iran: State Ramps Up Arrests Of Women Journalists To Quash Mass Protests Sparked By Mahsa Amini’s Death In Police Custody
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.
Pakistan: Gharidah Farooqi Hit With Yet Another Wave Of Online Attacks
Gharidah Farooqi has been hit with yet another wave of online attacks, including organized online trolling by social media accounts purportedly linked to ousted prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.