Habertürk yazarı Nagehan Alçı hakkında açılan ‘hakaret’ davasının dördüncü duruşması bugün görüldü. Mahkeme, karara vararak Alçı’ya “kamu görevlisine görevinden dolayı alenen hakaret” suçundan yedi bin 80 TL para cezası verdi.

The fourth hearing of the case against Habertürk columnist, Nagehan Alçı, was held today in İstanbul. The court sentenced Nagehan Alçı to a judicial fine of seven thousand and 80 Turkish Lira (TL) for “publicly insulting an official due to their duty.”

A France 3 reporter was assaulted in a violent attack in Les Vans. The journalist was in the market covering a rally happening in violation of Covid-19 measures on March 27. The journalist was about to interview someone when a man began to yell at the news team. The man then hit the camera, injuring the nose and chin of the photojournalist. The alleged attacker then tried to dodge law enforcement by changing his clothes but was eventually arrested. CFWIJ condemns the violent attack on the France 3 TV team and offers our support. We believe no journalist should be attacked in the field, and such assaults must be investigated by law enforcement.

Morning show host and columnist Shiffa Yousafzai was subjected to targeted personal attacks online. Political commentator and YouTuber Asad Ali Toor recently insinuated in his vlogs that Shiffa gets her job done because of her public relations with certain institutions and ministers. Asad mocked the journalist, saying if a monkey can dance well, that does not mean he should be given a screen. While judging Shiffa’s journalistic caliber, Asad crossed the line and attacked her personally.

Brenna Smith, an investigative intern at USA Today, was viciously harassed by right-wing trolls for her first byline. Brenna wrote an investigative piece on how online crowdfunding is used to aid extremist movements. In her article, Brenna discussed how rioters involved in the Capitol insurrection on September 6, 2021, are using these platforms to raise money to pay for legal fees. Despite efforts from tech companies to ban such campaigns, users continue to change accounts and switch online platforms.

Adaure Achumba, the reporter for WFMY News 2, was impeded on the street while she was about to broadcast live from Elm Street, Greensboro. As the reporter was preparing her shot, a woman came from behind and shouted in her ear. Upon inquiring why she did so, the unidentified woman threatened Adaure and spat on her face shield.

Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ), tutuklu gazeteciler Şehriban Abi ve Nazan Sala'ya yönelik insanlık dışı işkenceye son verilmesini talep ediyor. Tutuklu gazetecilerin, 2 Nisan 2021'de görülecek ilk duruşmasının takipçisi olacağız. Gazeteciler için derhal adaletin tecelli etmesini diliyor, hakimlerden gazetecileri derhal serbest bırakmalarını talep ediyoruz. Gazetecilik suç değildir.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) calls upon the Turkish state to end inhumane torture against imprisoned journalists Şehriban Abi and Nazan Sala. We demand their immediate release and acquittal from the unjust trial they will appear on April 2, 2021. Journalism is not a crime.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) fellow and the reporter Agnieszka Pikulicka was subjected to intimidation due to the attack against LGBTİQ+ vlogger Miraziz Bazarov she followed and covered. Agnieszka’s boyfriend and her loved ones questioned by the security forces aiming to silence the journalist. The CFWIJ is utterly dismayed by these brutal attacks against the journalist. We demand Uzbek authorities to respect the LGBQİ+ rights and provide a safer environment to everyone.

Patricia Campos, a columnist, and correspondent for Brazillian daily newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, won her libel case against President Jair Bolsonaro. In February 2020, the President insinuated that Patricia used sex to uncover unfavorable information about him. The judge said in his verdict of March 16 that the allegations damaged the journalist’s integrity. President Bolsonaro was ordered to pay $3500 in compensation to Patricia Campos. The journalist won a similar case on February 18, 2021, against the son of President Bolsonaro, Eduardo Bolsonaro. CFWIJ welcomes the court’s decision and hopes this will set a precedent for people who intimidate journalists and tarnish their reputation.

Felicia Sonmez, a political reporter working for The Washington Post, was ruthlessly trolled online after tweeting an article written about Kobe Bryant’s disturbing rape case. Felicia posted the tweets on January 27, 2020, one day after Bryant’s tragic death. Facing online backlash, Felicia was forced to delete the tweets and was briefly suspended from her job.

State officials cracked down on civilians and journalists for organizing a protest rally against President Alexander Lukashenko. Of those arrested, at least five are journalists, most of them women. The continued repression of civil liberties and free press in the country has sent a wave of outrage in the international community.

Former photo director for “Hearst” and “Conde Nast”, a loving wife for 26 years and mother of two, Lynn Murray was one of the ten victims of the shooting in King's grocery store, Boulder Colorado on March 22. Murray was inside the store on a food delivery run when the shooting began. She was working for Instacart, an app service that people use to get groceries delivered at home. Murray was a founding member of Marie Clair’s U.S.premier issue in 1994 and contributed hard to its success. In her career, Lynn also worked for Cosmopolitan and Glamour magazine. She was energetic and friendly as described with her friends. CFWIJ is appalled by the tragic news of her death. We demand that the state immediately address its gun control laws and take necessary measures to stop the violence.

Reem Abdellatif, an editor and writer at Skift, recently spoke about the threats and hate she faces online. Reem, a celebrated journalist, was targeted with hate and discrimination after she published her first column in the Israeli daily newspaper, Haaretz. She recounted that the online accounts bombarded her with hateful comments, and a few ex-colleagues criticized her choice of platform to publish her work. Online trolls threatened Reem and warned her to stay away from Saudi Arabia. The journalist was subjected to sexual advances and accused of manipulation against Muslim brethren. CFWIJ reiterates its condemnation of online attacks against Reem. We demand the executives of social media platforms to acknowledge the dangers of such online attacks for their potential to present physical attacks.

A 32-year-old man was arrested by the police for threatening to attack the offices of the Edmonton organizations. Earlier, a journalist of the Edmonton Journal was harassed by a group of men while on duty. These repeated attacks against news media are indicative of a dangerous environment for journalists.