WPF is relieved that Pandey was released, we demand law enforcement discloses the purpose behind the unjust detention and why she faced aggressive interference on the job.

WPF condemns assaults and restrictions imposed on journalists Ariana Ágreda, Andrea Fabbiani, Víctor Federico González, José Luis Guerra, and camerawoman María Marcano. We demand relevant authorities investigate these attacks, which endanger their safety and hinder vital reporting during a disaster.

Dutch journalist Ingeborg Beugel has been forced to leave the country due to increasing threats to her safety.

As an organized hate campaign against women journalists of color continues, journalist Farah Nasser, a news presenter for Global News, highlighted that most racist and hateful acts go unreported and are never taken to court. Farah shared video proof on Twitter incriminating Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston, who verbally harassed her with deeply racist speech a year ago.

Attorneys for Reporters Committee for Freedom of Press (RCFP) have sued the Department of Defense, office of US Central Command and US Agency for International Aid (USAID) on behalf of journalist Azmat Khan, claiming violation of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Azmat sought records on civilian casualties in US wars in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan and was not provided the documents.

The Taliban has released a new media mandate for the country listed in 11 clauses. The stipulations are vague and precariously open to interpretation, posing further risk to the media. The Taliban’s rise has affected the lives of women journalists, activists, and other social workers in the country by prohibiting them from working. As several Afghan women journalists have managed to flee, many still plead for help while evading the Taliban’s watch.

Reporter for Al Jadeed TV, Layal Saad was denied entry to Baabda Presidential Palace. The reporter was on location to cover a cabinet meeting, however, was restricted from attending the session due to an incident that took place during a previous visit. Last month, Layal was abused by a security guard for not referring to President Aoun with his complete title. The security believed she had disrespected the president in the way she spoke about him to a colleague.

Gazeteci Durket Süren hakkında “örgüt üyeliği”, “örgüte bilerek ve isteyerek yardım” ve “örgüt propagandası yapmak” suçlamalarıyla açılan davanın yedinci duruşması Diyarbakır’da görüldü. Mahkeme geçen duruşmada olduğu gibi gazeteci Süren’in el konulan telefon ve bilgisayarına ait dijital inceleme sonucunun beklemesyekarar verdi. Bir sonraki duruşma 13 Aralık 2021’de görülecek. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ) olarak çeşitli gerekçelerle ertelenen davaların gazetecileri sindirme amacıyla yapıldığına inanıyoruz. Tekrar söylüyoruz, gazetecilik suç değildir. Gazeteci Durket Süren derhal beraat edilmelidir.

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.

“Kobani olayları” veya bir diğer adıyla “6-8 Ekim olayları” olarak kamuoyunda bilinen ve 2014’te yaşanan protesto ve şiddet olaylarıyla ilgili açılan davanın, Ankara Sincan Ceza ve İnfaz Kurumları Kampüsü’nde görülen ikinci duruşmayı takip etmek isteyen yedi kadın gazeteci duruşma salonuna alınmadı. Gazetecilerin haber takip etme ve yapma hakkı ihlal edildi. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ), Türkiye’de gazetecilere yönelik artan baskıları endişeyle takip ediyor. Türk yetkililerden basın ve ifade özgürlüğü kriterlerini dikkate alarak gazetecilerin mesleklerini icra etmelerine izin vermelerini talep ediyoruz.

Seven women journalists were deliberately prevented while following the Kobani Trial which took place in Ankara. The trial known as ‘Kobani’ was filed against 108 people, including Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ, the former co-chairs of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP). The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) is concerned about the escalating crackdown against journalists. We urge the Turkish authorities to take into account the criteria of the free press and allow journalists to freely do their job.

Sports director for WTOC11, Lyndsey Gough, endured intimidation from random fans and spectators while reporting from the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on September 5. As Lyndsey was setting up her shot, she was touched by fans who appeared to be intoxicated.

Journalist Stefanie Glinski and nine other journalists were detained by the United States Armed Forces at Kabul airport. They were intercepted before they could continue into the city. Despite the journalists wanting to stay in Kabul and arranging transport between the airport and the city, the U.S. forces deported the journalists. The marines allegedly pushed journalists onto an airplane that was meant for vulnerable Afghans looking to flee.

The threatened yet resilient Afghan women journalists shared stories of despair, fear, and silence as The Coalition For Women In Journalism was flooded by applications for assistance. With a tireless team effort and sincere commitment to our women journalists on the ground, we have managed to relocate more than 30 at-risk individuals so far. The bustling Afghan media that once thrived even amidst the worst of threats is now finding it hard to survive under Taliban rule.

Shabnam Dawran, a broadcaster at state-run news channel Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA), was denied entry to work. In a video message Shabnam shared with the private news network, TOLO News, she alleged the Taliban barred her from entering the news station and told her to “go home”. Shabnam was dressed in a hijab and presented her work ID, but was not allowed into the Kabul-based network. Another female presenter, Khadija Amin, was instructed to go home and wait when she tried to return to work on August 18.