Two female reporters were detained and released shortly after while covering the anti-coup developments in Monywa. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) is utterly dismayed by deliberate police violence against journalists in Myanmar. We call upon the law enforcement authorities to provide a safer environment to journalists and to respect press freedom. The Myanmar crisis needs to be addressed urgently by all stakeholders in the country to end this curb on critical voices.

Multimedia journalist Kay Zon Nwe was detained while following an anti-coup protest held in Sanchaung, Yangon on Saturday noon. The reporter was live-streaming from the sight of protest where the police cracked down on protestors. The whereabouts of Kay Zone remains unknown after the detention. Several demonstrations were held in different parts of Yangon, the biggest city of Myanmar. Security forces were deployed in heavy numbers. In videos on the Internet, soldiers are seen running after media workers, also beating and dragging protesters towards police vans. CFWIJ condemns this police brutality and demands law enforcement authorities in Myanmar to release the journalist. The Myanmar crisis needs to be addressed urgently by all stakeholders in the country to end this curb on critical voices.

Anayasa Mahkemesi (AYM), haber takibi yaparken polis şiddetine maruz kalan gazeteci Beyza Kural Yılancı’nın kötü muamele gördüğüne kanaat getirerek 15 bin TL manevi tazminat ödenmesine karar verdi. AYM ayrıca Beyza Kural’ın ifade ve basın özgürlüğünün de ihlal edildiği sonucuna vardı. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ) olarak mahkeme kararını memnuniyetle karşılıyoruz. Haber yapmak, haberi takip etmek bir gazetecinin temel hakkıdır. Engellenemez.

The Constitutional Court (AYM) ruled journalist Beyza Kural Yılancı, who was subjected to police violence while covering the demonstration, was mistreated and decided 15 thousand Turkish Liras (TL) in moral compensation. AYM also concluded that the journalist’s freedom of expression was violated. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) welcomes the court verdict. It is the fundamental right of journalists to follow and cover the news. Cannot be prevented.

The police arrested journalists Alina Skrabunova and Aliaksandr Sidareuski who are affiliated with Belsat TV on Friday. They were released later in the day, however, a summon from the courts was sent out to both of them.

Evrensel Gazetesi yazarı Ayşen Şahin dün gece geç saatlerde gözaltına alındı. Emniyete götürülen Şahin, ifadesi alındıktan sonra serbest bırakıldı. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu olarak gazetecilik faaliyetleri nedeniyle gazetecilere uygulanan sindirme politikalarını kınıyoruz.

Evrensel Newspaper columnist Ayşen Şahin was detained late last night. Ayşen was released shortly after her testimony was taken. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the intimidation policies imposed on journalists for their journalistic coverages.

İstanbul’da, 4 Şubat’ta, Birleşik Mücadele Güçleri’nin (BMG) kuruluşunu deklare etmek amacıyla düzenlediği basın açıklamasında haberi takip eden Gazete Alınteri muhabiri Zarife Çamalan, dört günlük gözaltı süresinin ardından adli kontrol şartı, yurtdışı ve ilçe yasakları verilerek serbest bırakıldı. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ) olarak Çamalan’ın serbest bırakılmasını memnuniyetle karşılıyoruz ancak gazeteci hakkındaki söz konusu yasakların derhal kaldırılmasını talep ediyoruz.

Newspaper Alınteri reporter Zarife Çamalan, who followed the press briefing of the United Struggle Forces (BMG) establishment on February 4, was released after four days of detention. The court ruled a travel ban abroad and outside of her town premises against the journalist and released her conditionally. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) welcomes the journalist’s release. However, we demand the immediate lifting of the bans against the journalist.

İstanbul’da dün Birleşik Mücadele Güçleri’nin kuruluşunu deklare etmek amacıyla düzenlediği basın açıklamasına polis müdahale etti. İki kadın gazeteci haber takibi yaparken gözaltına alındı. Mezopotamya Ajansı muhabiri Rojin Altay sabah erken saatlerde serbest bırakılırken, Gazete Alınteri’nden Zarife Çamalan’ın gözaltı süresi uzatıldı. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ) olarak gazetecilere uygulanan polis şiddetini kınıyor, gazeteci Çamalan’ın derhal serbest bırakılmasını talep ediyoruz.

Police intervened in the press briefing of the United Struggle Forces (BMG) establishment yesterday. Two female journalists were detained while following the press briefing. While Mesopotamia Agency (MA) reporter Rojin Altay was released early this morning, the detention period of reporter Zarife Çamalan from Alınteri Newspaper was extended. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ), condemns the police violence against journalists and demands the immediate release of journalist Zarife Çamalan.

A former journalist, Ksenia Lutskina, was detained over accusations of tax evasion. The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the detention of journalists in Belarus as an attempt to suppress free speech.A former journalist, Ksenia Lutskina, was detained over accusations of tax evasion. The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the detention of journalists in Belarus as an attempt to suppress free speech.

The worrying trend of harassment and intimidation of journalists continues in Indian-administered Kashmir. At least 18 reporters were interrogated by the police, and at least 12 have been assaulted.

Syrian journalist and human rights defender Nour al-Shalo, who was detained by the militant group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), was released on January 4. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) welcomes Nour's release and demands justice for all journalists who are unjustly detained and imprisoned.

Haber takibi yapmak amacıyla Gülistan Doku’nun kayboluşunun birinci yılında toplanan kadınların eylemini takip eden Jinnews muhabirleri Habibe Eren, Öznur Değer ve gazeteci Eylül Deniz Yaşar, polis müdahalesi sonucu gözaltına alındı. Üç gazeteci sağlık kontrollerinin ardından serbest bırakıldı. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu olarak kolluk kuvvetlerinin gazetecilere karşı uyguladığı şiddeti kınıyoruz. Gazeteciler ülkedeki gelişmeleri takip etmekle yükümlüdür. Sadece haber takibi yaptığı için gazeteciler gözaltına alınamaz.