WPF expresses deep concern over the actions of Turkish authorities during the May Day march in Istanbul's Saraçhane district.

Journalists covering the Saturday Mothers protests were physically assaulted and dragged through the street by police.

Women journalists face death threats, physical assault, and arbitrary denial of access during the second round of presidential elections

Journalists were brutally beaten and obstructed by police while following the LGBTQ+ Pride in Istanbul.

Police obstructed and physically assaulted at least four women journalists at a protest they were reporting in İstanbul.

At least eight women journalists were obstructed by the police while following the protests of the verdict of the Gezi Trial.

At least six women journalists were physically assaulted and restrained by the police force following the press briefing about the coming Labor Day in Istanbul.

12 women journalists were beaten by the police force while following the student protest in İstanbul. Police confiscated their press IDs and also impeded journalists from filming police brutality against students. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the violation of journalists' right to report. We demand an immediate return of the seized press cards

Police attacked the gathering to commemorate those who lost their lives in the Suruç Massacre in Istanbul. At least eight female journalists were also deliberately targetted and beaten with force. Police attacked journalists with tear gas and rubber bullets. Some of the reporters' equipment was damaged. Meanwhile, Dokuz8News reporter Fatoş Erdoğan was injured as a result of the plastic bullet. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) is utterly dismayed by the police brutality. We demand the Turkish state and security forces end their violence. Journalists must freely do their jobs.

Dokuz8Haber reporter Fatoş Erdoğan was physically assaulted by the police during the protest she followed in Kadıköy, Istanbul. She was also deliberately prevented from filming the event. Fatoş was physically and verbally attacked for the fifth time as The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) documented. We condemn police violence and demand the security forces ensure the journalists' safety instead of attacking them. Journalists' right to report cannot be avoided.

Journalists Derya Saadet and Fatoş Erdoğan were prevented by police while covering the student demonstration of Israel strikes. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns police violence against journalists who continue their professions under such difficult conditions. We demand Turkish law enforcement to ensure journalists’ safety. None of the journalists can be prevented from doing their job.

Dokuz8News reporter Fatoş Erdoğan was subjected to police violence while covering the International Women’s Day rally in Istanbul. The journalist was verbally and physically harassed while doing her job. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) is utterly dismayed by the violations against journalists in Turkey. We demand the Turkish state to end police violence and provide a free and safer environment attacking them instead.

Police interfered with five female reporters covering the press briefing of HDP Women's Assemblies at İstanbul’s Çağlayan Courthouse. Police told reporters who were removed from the field, "Terrorist supporters, I wish the car crashed on them!”. The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the police targeting the journalists and the police violence against them. We do not accept the accusations against journalists carrying out their journalistic coverage. Journalism is not a crime.

Dokuz8NEWS correspondent Fatoş Erdoğan exposed the police violence while reporting on protests of the Youth Movement in Istanbul on October 25. While reporting and filming the demonstration, police attacked and attempted to detain Fatos Erdogan, Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Deputy Musa Piroglu prevented the journalist’s detention. As a result of police violence, Fatos Erdogan’s shirt was torn.