The Liberty University Police Department has issued arrest warrants against freelance photographer Julia Rendleman and ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis for reporting a critical story about the university's handling of the pandemic.

Türkiye'de 27.000'den fazla teyit edilmiş koronavirüs vakası ve bugüne kadar kaydedilen 500'den fazla ölümle birlikte, tutuklu gazetecilerin güvenliği için korkular son birkaç haftada daha da arttı. Türkiye'de uzun süredir cezaevinde olan kadın gazetecilerin yetersiz koşullarda hayatlarını idame ettirmeye çalıştıklarını biliyoruz. Şu an itibariyle hala dört kadın gazeteci yalnızca gazetecilik yaptıkları için cezaevlerinde tutulmaktadır.

With over 27,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Turkey and more than 500 deaths recorded so far, fears for the safety of imprisoned journalists have increased in the past few weeks. Authorities in Turkey have long been notorious for their treatment of women journalists inside jails and as of now, four women journalists - Ayşenur Parıldak, Hanım Büşra Erdal, Hatice Duman, Hülya Kılınç - have been arbitrarily held for their journalism inside the country’s prisons.

Nova.rs reporter Ana Lalić was arrested on April 2, for reporting on Covid-19. She was accused of “causing public unrest and damaging a hospital’s reputation” after she reported on the lack of medical supplies and equipment for its staff. After being interrogated at a local police station in Vojvodina, Ana was released the next morning.

Longtime CBS journalist Maria Mercader has died in a New York hospital after contracting Covid-19. She was fighting cancer and other related illnesses for 20 years. For Maria, the deadly virus proved to be fatal. It is alarming that COVID-19 is more threatening for those who are already struggling to survive due to chronic illnesses.

Guardian's Cairo correspondent Ruth Michaelson has been forced by Egyptain authorities to leave the country following her COVID-19 reporting. Her press accreditation has also been revoked, which now prevents her from working in the country. This arbitrary move by the government in Egypt is unacceptable. The Coalition For Women In Journalism demands authorities in Cairo to reconsider their decision and allow Ruth to work freely.

Mezopotamya Agency reporter Sadiye Eser was released by an Istanbul court on March 26. She was arrested for “being a member of a terrorist organization”. The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes Sadiye’s release.

Mezopotamya Ajansı muhabiri Sadiye Eser 26 Mart'ta İstanbul’da görülen ilk duruşmasında serbest bırakıldı. Eser, “terör örgütü üyesi olmak” suçundan tutuklanmıştı. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu, gazetecinin serbest bırakılmasını memnuniyetle karşılıyor.

CFWIJ, Türk yetkililerin Covid-19 haberi yapan gazeteciler üzerindeki baskılarını kınıyor. Yeni koronavirüs ülkede yayılmaya başladı ve bugün itibariyle 4 kişi öldü, 359 kişinin de koronavirüse yakalandığı söyleniyor.

CFWIJ condemns Turkish authorities’ crackdown on journalists covering Covid-19. The novel coronavirus has begun spreading in the country; four people have died as of today, and another 359 are said to be infected.

Beijing has taken some really problematic decisions in a bid to suppress freedom of the press in the country. The Chinese government has been secretive about the state of governance following the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan city, which led doctors-turned-whistle blowers, bloggers and citizen journalists to use alternatives for conveying news otherwise censored by the regime.

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.