Anna Mongayt, a presenter for Dozhd TV, received online threats after interviewing a same-sex couple for Elle magazine. She revealed the details of the threats against her in a Facebook post. Reportedly, the supporters of a right-wing movement sent unsettling messages to Anna over Instagram. Followers of a movement called Male State called her a "creature" and warned her, "walk and look around". CFWIJ is alarmed by the callous nature of these attacks. As online threats morph far too often into physical assaults, we demand immediate action against the perpetrators behind these threats.

TV journalist Shivani Handa filed a harassment complaint against her husband and in-laws. She lodged a written complaint to the Commissioner of Police and the National Commission for Women. She accused her husband and his family of abuse and torture. According to Shivani, on June 2, the family violently assaulted her and threw her out of the house. CFWIJ condemns the torture against Shivani and demands an immediate inquiry into the harassment complaint.

Free press is facing extreme challenges in the country. Several women journalists are facing persecution in the form of unjustified detention, arrest and raids at apartments. Tatiana Smotkina, Anastasia Zanko and Alesia Latsinskaya are a few of those affected journalists. It's become a pattern in the country to target critical voices. CFWIJ condemns this ongoing practice against freedom of the press as the state is becoming extremely regressive towards free media and press. We also urge Belarusian authorities to stop abusing their power and let the journalists do their job fearlessly.

Influencer and journalist Ayesha K. Faines died suddenly on July 2 at the age of 35. No further announcement has been made for the cause of her death. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) mourns the sudden loss of Ayesha and offers sincere condolences to the journalist's family, friends and colleagues.

Journalist and columnist Juliana Dal Piva was threatened by President Jair Bolsonaro’s lawyer Frederick Wassef after a podcast was aired in which the president's corruption was exposed. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the threats against the journalist. We demand Brazilian authorities to conduct a swift investigation into the threat messages and ensure journalist’s safety.

Ukrainian journalist, Ustia Stefanchuk, who is now based in Canada recently published a historical testimony, on her Facebook page, about the torture her ancestors were subjected to at the hands of Soviet forces in 1941. Her Facebook page was abruptly taken down after she published her post without any prior warning or notification. Although the page was restored later, the company offered Ustia no explanation regarding which community standard she was in violation of, or what caused her work to be reinstated.

54 media workers were physically assaulted by a far-right anti-LGBTQ group in the Georgian capital. The news crew belonged to 16 different media companies and at least 14 women journalists were among those attacked. The event serves as an alarming reminder of the politics of hate that is fast becoming popular around the world where democratic principles are constantly under attack. Not only was this a vicious assault on the principles of free press but also an indication of the severe dangers that sexual minorities face in the country.

Jennifer Joas, a correspondent for NBC Connecticut, and her cameraman were attacked by an unidentified woman. Jennifer was in the parking lot of the Hartford police department to record a segment on the recent rise in violence in the area. The attacker reportedly walked up to the journalist unprovoked and started smashing the recording camera. Fortunately, Joas and her cameraman stayed in their vehicle and were not injured during the attack. They managed to record the incident before driving off. CFWIJ condemns the attack on Jennifer and her crew. We demand the police to investigate and apprehend the assailant.

A first information report (FIR) was registered against journalist Nidhi Suresh in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur area, following the publication of her report that detailed the harassment a woman civilian faced after her conversion from Hinduism to Islam. According to Suresh’s report, a woman who now recognizes herself as Ayesha Alvi received threatening calls after her religious conversion. The number was registered in the name of a news reporter Deep Srivatsava. In response, Srivastava filed a defamation case against the journalist, denying the allegations.

Moscow police raided the apartments of three journalists, including reporter Maria Zholobova of the independent news organization Proekt, and interrogated them. Police confiscated phones, computers, flash drives and SIM cards from Maria. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) denounces state intimidation against journalists. We demand Russian authorities to end these intimidating policies against journalists and return their equipment.

La Prensa reporter and ECO TV presenter Flor Mizrachi faced death threats following her news coverage about corruption in Panama’s COVID-19 vaccination process. The journalist received phone calls after publishing her two reports of irregular vaccination. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) is utterly dismayed by the vicious threats Flor faced. We call Panamanian authorities to conduct a swift investigation into the incident and identify the suspects. We demand security officials to ensure the safety of journalist’s safety.

A former Tut.By employee and writer, Yulia Chernyavskaya is suffering serious health problems under house arrest. Yulia’s defense is now asking for leniency in her punishment to at least allow her hospital visits. Her counsel is ready to give a personal guarantee that she will not leave her home under any other circumstances. Yulia was put under house arrest more than two months ago.

Natasha Fatah, host and reporter for CBC News, endured vicious trolling by an anonymous account who wished cancer on her and her father in a tweet. The journalist responded that she deals with her fair share of trolling, but the latest comments might be a new low. CFWIJ condemns the toxic trend of online trolling targeting women journalists. We stand in solidarity with Natasha and denounce the hateful online attack against her.

Several notable Sri Lankan women journalists took to Twitter and shared the horrible experiences they have endured through their careers. The latest revelations coming from these women journalists are described as the “Belated #MeToo movement” in Sri Lanka’s newsrooms. Sarah Kellapatha, Sahla Ilham, Aisha Nazim, and Jordana Narin are among the few brave women journalists who came forward with their struggle on Twitter.

Iryna Novik, a project editor for Hrodna.life, was detained by the Belarusian police over a photo she released. She posted a picture of a Ryanair plane with a logo of a Telegram channel banned in the country. The photo remained on the channel’s feed for five hours, though Iryna reports that when the error was noticed, the post was removed. She was detained for two days before she was released. CFWIJ condemns the unjustified crackdown on press freedom in the country. We stand in solidarity with Iryna and denounce the attack against the journalist.