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.

Egyptian journalist Reem Abdellatif was targeted with an online threat over her journalistic coverage. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) is utterly dismayed by these organised trolling campaigns against journalists. We demand Dutch authorities to ensure the journalist’s safety. Escalating online threats against journalists could cause severe consequences.