Several media outlets have been reporting that Gul Bukhari is being intimidated with terrorism charges because of her critical view of state policies.

Gazeteci Zehra Özdilek, hazırladığı bir haber nedeniyle yargılanıyor. Başka yayın organlarının da yaptığı benzer bir uygulama için cezalandırılmak üzere mahkeme karşısında. Yetkilileri, kadın gazetecileri daha kolay hedefler olarak görmeyi bırakmaya çağırıyoruz.

Cumhuriyet newspaper reporter Zehra Özdilek is on trial for charges of “targeting people who took part in the fight against terrorism”. She appeared before the judge for her first hearing on February 12. She is being singled out and tried for something several outlets have done. We demand that Zehra is acquitted from all the charges.

Russian investigative journalist Elena Milashina was subjected to physical assault by an angry mob in a hotel in Grozny on February 6. She was in the Chechen capital with human rights lawyer Marina Dubrovina to follow the trail of a jailed blogger. Even following the assault Elena has not been safe since, as she continues to get death threats via the internet.

Gazeteci Durket Süren aleyhindeki davanın üçüncü duruşması, mahkemeye sunulmayan eksik rapor sebebiyle ertelendi. KHK ile kapatılan Azadiya Welat ve Özgür Gündem gazetelerini satmak ve bilerek terör örgütüne yardım etmek ve örgüt için propaganda yapmakla suçlanıyor.

The third hearing of lawsuit against journalist Durket Süren adjourned on Wednesday, February 5. The said adjournment took place because the criminal reports relevant to her case were not presented to the court.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the attacks and online harassment of television presenter Gayle King. She recently found herself in the eye of a storm after clips of her questioning Lisa Leslie about Kobe Bryant’s sexual assault charge was circulated by CBS.

Solicitor General Jose Calida has asked the Supreme Court to revoke the legislative franchise of broadcast giant ABS-CBN. We urge the authorities to stop attacking critical media outlets using legal tactics.

For Pakistani journalist and CFWIJ member, Tanzeela Mazhar, seeking justice has become an uphill battle. For the past three years, she has been facing a lawsuit for criminal defamation at the hands of her harasser.

Filipino journalist Frenchiemae Cumpio has been arrested along with four human rights activists on February 6. She was taken into custody during simultaneous raids across the Tacloban city targeting journalists and human rights activists. The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns Frenchimae’s arrest and demand authorities to release her immediately.

A Syrian rebel commander, who was suspected in the disappearance of journalist Razan Zaitouneh, has been arrested on charges of war crimes and torture.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism denounces the legal persecution of journalist Wan Noor Hayati Wan Alias. She has been charged with three counts of “causing public fear or alarm” regarding the coronavirus outbreak. We demand that all charges placed on her are dropped immediately.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism is relieved to learn that Vietanamese blogger Tran Thi Nga has been released after three years in prison on January 10. However, we regret that she is forced to live in exile abroad after being released on condition to leave Vietnam immediately.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism is devastated to learn about Egyptian journalist Rehab Badr’s passing. We extend our condolences to her loved ones in this time of grief.