The compensation case filed by the Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar last year against OdaTV Ankara News Director Müyesser Yıldız, who has been in Ankara Sincan prison for "spreading information that should remain confidential due to the security of the state or domestic or foreign political benefits" since June, has been resolved today. In the case demanding 250.000 TL non-pecuniary damages, the judge decided to partially accept claims against Müyesser Yıldız and sentence her to pay 20.000 TL in non-pecuniary damages. The verdict will also be published in the newspaper with the highest circulation, with the costs to be collected from Müyesser Yıldız.

القاهرة،مصر، 11 سبتمبر،2020—أصدر صحفيات مصر بيان يدينون سياسة نقابة الصحفيين تجاه مطالبهم. تحالف النساء العاملات بالصحافة يدعم مطالب الصحفيات.

Egyptian women journalists released a new statement condemning the press syndicate’s policy towards their demands. The Coalition For Women In Journalism stands behind the demands pushed by women journalists.

Marianna Spring, a specialist reporter covering disinformation and social media for the BBC and BBC World Service has been targeted by vicious online attacks over her recent coverage on conspiracy theories regarding Covid-19 and “anti-mask” movement.

القاهرة،مصر، 7 سبتمبر،2020—جددت نيابة أمن الدولة العليا الحبس الاحتياطي للصحفية شيماء سامي مجددا. تحالف النساء العاملات بالصحافة يلفت الأنتباه لتعسف وغياب ضمانات المحاكمة العادلة في مصر. الحبس الاحتياطي أضحي أحد أسس انعدام العدالة في مصر.

Supreme National Security Prosecution Office renewed journalist Shaimaa Samy’s pre-trial detention period again. The Coalition For Women In Journalism is noting the severeness and absence of fair trial guarantees in Egypt. Pre-trial detention became a pillar of injustice in Egypt.

Ranked as the fifth least free country in the world according to the World Press Freedom Index, China is notorious for its treatment of journalists, especially foreign journalists. The Coalition For Women In Journalism is worried about retaliatory actions by the Chinese government against journalists who are from the US.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) stands with women journalists who voiced dissent against blogger Richard Lieberman who has for over a decade been quoted as a “reliable source” in Bay Area newsrooms, especially The Mercury News.

Shaheena Shaheen Baloch, a journalist with PTV Bolan was brutally murdered in Turbat, Balochistan. Shaheena was allegedly shot twice to unsurvivable injuries by what the CFWIJ has found to be her husband.

With anti-government protests continuing for two months in Bulgaria, tensions intensified between protesters and security forces during a rally in Sofia on September 2.

القاهرة،مصر،4 سبتمبر،2020—نشرت الصحفية بجريدة الدستور دعاء خليفة مقطع فيديو على حسابها علي الفيسبوك متهمة العقيد أحمد شعبان، مساعد الرئيس لشئون الإعلام بالتضييق عليها لأرائها المعارضة. يعرب تحالف النساء العاملات بالصحافة عن انزعاجه من مستوى القمع من المؤسسات الرئاسية والأمنية في مصر.

Doaa Khalifa of Al-Dostor newspaper posted a video on her Facebook account accusing Colonel Ahmed Shaaban, presidential aide for media of intimidating her over her dissident views. The Coalition For Women In Journalism is disgruntled by the level of oppression of presidential and security apparatuses.

جدة،المملكة العربية السعودية، 1 سبتمبر،2020—الحالة الصحية لسجينة الرأي لجين الهذلول تتدهور في محبسها اثر اعلانها الاضراب عن الطعام. أعلنت لجين أضرابها عن الطعام منذ ستة أيام احتجاجا علي عزلها عن التواصل مع أسرتها. يعرب تحالف النساء العاملات بالصحافة عن قلقه حيال مصير لجين ويطالب السلطات السعودية بأطلاق سراحها فورا.

Prisoner of conscience Loujain's health is deteriorating in her imprisonment due to her hunger strike. Loujain started her hunger strike 6 days ago protesting solitary confinement. The Coalition For Women In Journalism is concerned about the health and safety of Louijin and calls upon the Saudi authorities to release her immediately.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism is once again dismayed at the way Chinese government and authorities silence the press. Cheng Lei, a prominent anchor on state-owned English news channel China Global Television Network (CGTN) was detained on August 14 with no warrant or legal reason.