The guest of Dnevnik N1 television on October 14 was the director of the Clinic for Infectious Diseases Alemka Markotić, who talked to reporter Matea Dominiković about the great growth of newly infected people in Croatia. However, just before appearing live on Dnevnik N1, N1 TV crew and professor Markotić were verbally attacked by a young couple.

On 19 October 2020, a German media crew making a documentary about climate-induced migration on the Greek island of Samos were detained for seven hours, strip searched and held in jail without charges over their use of a filming drone.

On August 31, Dublin Inquirer’s co-founder Sam Tranum and its reporter Laoise Neylon were served with summons about a defamation lawsuit filed against them for an article published on 26 August, which reported on an eviction that had taken place in Glasnevin the previous week.

الناصرية،العراق، 23 أكتوبر، 2020-- صدور مذكرة اعتقال للصحفية ومراسلة ميدل إيست أي سؤدد الصالحي بسبب دعوى سب وقذف. يعرب تحالف النساء العاملات بالصحافة عن بالغ قلقه حيال هذا التصعيد ويطالب بالألغاء الفوري لهذه المذكرة.

An arrest warrant for Middle East Eye reporter Suadad Al-Salhy was issued concerning a libel lawsuit. The Coalition For Women In Journalism is concerned about this development and calls for immediate retraction of this warrant.

Gazeteci Sabiha Temizkan hakkında "terör propagandası yapmak" suçlamasıyla açılan davanın karar duruşması bugün görüldü. Sabiha Temizkan, altı yıl önce paylaştığı bir tweet nedeniyle yargılanıyordu.

Verdict hearing on the case against journalist Sabiha Temizkan over charges of “spreading terror propaganda” was held today. Sabiha Temizkan was being tried over a tweet she shared six years ago celebrating liberation of Maxmur from ISIS forces.

الجزائر، 20 أكتوبر—أعلنت مؤسسة الشروق الأعلامية مقاضاتها للصحفية ورئيسة تحرير جريدة الفجر الجزائرية، حدة حزام بدعوى ازدرائها ومهاجمتها للإسلام. تحالف النساء العاملات بالصحافة يدين الملاحقة القضائية للصحفية ويطالب الأطراف المعنية باحترام حرية الرأي والتعبير وحرية الصحافة.

Al-Shorouk media sues journalist and editor-in-chief of Al-Fagr news outlet, Hadda Hezam over allegations of defaming and attacking Islam. The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns legal harassment of the journalist and calls for the involved parties to respect freedom of expression and press.

الكويت، 22 أكتوبر—ترحيل المذيعة سازديل الكاك أثر مزاعم بانتهاك قانون الاخلاق العامة ونشر محتوي غير لائق علي مواقع التواصل الأجتماعي. يدعم تحالف النساء العاملات بالصحافة المذيعة سازديل في مواجهة هذا التعدي علي حريتها في التعبير وحقها ف الاختيار ويطالب السلطات الكويتية بالنزوع عن أستخدام مصطلحات فضفاضة مثل " انتهاك الأداب العامة " لتقييد الحريات الشخصية والحق في التعبير.

TV presenter Sazdell deported from Kuwait over claims of violating dress code conduct and posting so called immoral social media content. The Coalition For Women In Journalism supports Sazdell against this infringement of her freedom of expression and choice and calls upon Kuwaiti authorities to refrain from using vague terms like “ violating public morals” to limit personal freedoms and free speech.

Just a day before the final presidential debate, President Donald Trump who is notorious for his treatment of journalists launched a smear campaign against award winning journalist Kristen Welker who will moderate the debate.

القاهرة ،مصر، 20 أكتوبر 2020—عثر على الصحفية دعاء خليفة محتجزة تعسفيا في مصر على ذمة التحقيق في القضية رقم 880\2020 بعد اختفائها لما يزيد عن ثلاثة أسابيع. وقد تم خطف الصحفية بعد نشرها مقطع فيديو تناشد المنظمات الدولية دعمها في مواجهة العقيد أحمد شعبان الذي يستهدفها ويهددها. يعرب تحالف النساء العاملات بالصحافة عن بالغ أنزعاجه من هذا التعدي المستمر على القانون في مصر و التصاعد المستمر لمستوى القمع في مصر.

Journalist Doaa Khalifa found arbitrarily detained in Egypt pending case no.880\2020 after being missing for three weeks. The journalist was abducted following publishing a video calling upon international organizations to help her against Colonel Ahmed Shaaban, Former colonel in military intelligence who intimidated and threatened her. CFWIJ is appalled by these outlawed practices and the escalating level of oppression in Egypt.

Floyd Press managing editor Ashley Spinks was fired from her job last week after she gave an interview about her working conditions to Radio IQ. Although Ashley’s official title was Managing Editor, she was responsible for everything in the local newspaper. She worked as a reporter, photographer, layout designer and editor for only $36,000 annually in a state where the average wage is $65,248.