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Canada: CFWIJ Condemns The Obstructions Created For Journalists By The Canadian Police
Journalists Alexa MacLean, Sarah Plowman and Zane Woodford were asked to vacate the premises of the Horseshoe Park while they were covering the eviction of citizens who had taken shelter there. According to the updates they posted on their social media platforms, members of the police kept arriving in hoards to vacate the park despite those on the location presenting no threats.
Türkiye: CFWIJ Güvenlik Güçlerinin Ankara’da Asayişi Sağlamak Yerine Gazeteci Büşra Taşkıran Ve Seda Taşkın’ın Haber Hakkını Engellemesini Kınıyor
Ankara’da birçok sığınmacı ve Suriyeli göçmenlere yönelik meydana gelen ırkçı saldırıların haber takibini yapan gazeteciler Büşra Taşkıran ve Seda Taşkın, polis tarafından bir araçla olay yerinden uzaklaştırılarak engellendi. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ) olarak gazetecilere yönelik polis müdahalesini kınıyoruz. Güvenlik yetkililerini gazetecilerin haber hakkını ihlal etmek yerine ülkedeki asayişi korumaya çağırıyoruz. Gazetecilik kamusal bir görevdir. Engellenmesi kabul edilemez.
Turkey: CFWIJ Condemns Security Forces Violation Of The Journalists Büşra Taşkıran And Seda Taşkın's Right To Report
Journalists Büşra Taşkıran and Seda Taşkın were barred with the police force driving them away from covering the racist events against refugees in Ankara. Journalists were covering the loot against many refugees and Syrians in the city. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the police violence against journalists. We call on the security forces to maintain order across the country, violating the journalists' right to report instead. Journalism is a public duty. These practices are unacceptable.
Türkiye: Gazeteci Sarya Toprak'ın Orman Yangınından Etkilenenleri Bildirmesi Çevre Ve Şehircilik Bakanı Tarafından Engellendi. CFWIJ, Yetkililerin Basın Bariyerini Kınıyor
BirGün Gazetesi muhabiri Sarya Toprak, Çevre ve Şehircilik Bakanı tarafından haber yapma hakkı ihlal edildi. Kamuya açık alanda yangında mağdur olan yurttaşlarla konuşmasını video çekmek isteyen muhabir, bakan tarafından engellendi. Gazeteci ayrıca, polis tarafından zorla alandan uzaklaştırdı.
Turkey: Journalist Sarya Toprak's Was Obstructed From Reporting The Affectees Of Wildfire, By The Minister Of Environment. CFWIJ Condemns This Impediment By The Authorities.
BirGün Newspaper reporter Sarya Toprak was impeded by the ministry of Environment and Urbanization. The reporter was filming areas and citizens affected by the recent wildfire but was prevented from doing so by the minister. The journalist was then forcibly removed from the area by the police force. This directly impedes her ability to report.
Turkey: CFWIJ Condemns Accreditation Barrier Against Journalists
Journalists Dilek Gül and Gülşah İnce, who were covering wildfires in Turkey, faced an accreditation barrier by the security forces. The decision came out from the higher authorities as the reason given for the journalists. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns this attempt to silence the press. Journalists should be able to do their job under any conditions without discrimination.
Türkiye: CFWIJ Gazeteci Büşra Taşkıran’a Karşı Uygulanan Polis Şiddetini Kınıyor
Antalya’da vahşice katledilen 21 yaşındaki Azra Gülendam Haytaoğlu ve Emine Gökkız için Ankara’da bir araya gelen kadınları takip etmek isteyen gazeteci Büşra Taşkıran polis şiddetine maruz kaldı. Gazetecinin çekim yapması engellendi. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ) olarak Türkiye genelinde gün geçtikçe artan polis şiddetini kınıyor, yetkililerden derhal buna son vermesini talep ediyoruz. Gazeteciler özgürce işlerini yapmalıdır. Aksi tutum basın özgürlüğü ihlalidir.
Turkey: CFWIJ Condemns Police Brutality Against Journalist Büşra Taşkıran
Journalist Büşra Taşkıran was physically assaulted with police force while following the women’s protest for Azra Gülendam Haytaoğlu, 21, and Emine Gökkız, 45, who were brutally murdered. The journalist was deliberately impeded from filming the event and beaten by the police. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the escalating police violence across Turkey. We call the Turkish state to end intimidating journalists by using forges against them. Journalists should freely do their job. The opposite approach is a violation of press freedom.
Spain: CFWIJ Condemns The Targeted Harassment Of Sonia Lopez By Anti-mask Protestors
Sonia Lopez, a correspondent for Antena 3, was harassed while covering an anti-mask demonstration in the Plaza de Colón, Madrid. The movement, named World March For Freedom, was protesting the use of masks and the administration of vaccines in minors. Sonia was recording a segment for the program Espejo Público when protestors started to shout insulting slurs at the journalist.
China: CFWIJ Condemns The Public Harassment Of Alice Su And Katrina Yu
July 27, 2021- Beijing bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, Alice Su, colleague Katrina You were harangued, alongside their crew members, by members of the public in China.
On July 25th, The journalists were covering the devastation caused by torrential rains and floods in Zhengzhou, Henan province when they were surrounded by an angry mob who yelled at them to leave China. Both Alice and her fellow crew member found themselves in the middle of chaos with nowhere to escape. A video available on Twitter shows Alice trying to deescalate the situation by translating the crowds' messages. CFWIJ is dismayed by the hostile attitude towards foreign media in the country. This recent incident is a direct violation of the basic principles of press freedom. We urge the Chinese authorities to investigate this pattern of harassments and take necessary action.
Venezuela: CFWIJ Condemns Security Forces To Attempt To Intimidate Journalist Mildred Manrique
Mildred Manrique, 800 Noticias’ journalist, affirmed that security forces attempted to search her house without having a prior notice or a search warrant. The journalist also included that the police officers were carrying long weapons. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns Venezuelan security officials for intimidating Mildred. We demand clarification into this deliberate threat against the journalist.
Brazil: President Jair Bolsonaro’s Lawyer Frederick Wassef Threatened Journalist Juliana Dal Piva – CFWIJ Demands A Swift Investigation Into The Attack And Ensure Journalist’s Safety
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.
Panama: CFWIJ Demands Swift Investigation Into The Death Threats Journalist Flor Mizrachi Faces
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.
South Africa: CFWIJ Condemns The Public Harassment Against Ayesha Ismail
eNCA correspondent Ayesha Ismail endured public harassment along with her cameraman while reporting on an anti-racism protest in Cape Town. Reportedly, the incident took place on June 10 when supporters of the opposition party, South African Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), threatened the journalist. Amidst the chaos by violent supporters, the crew fled the scene to save themselves from attack. CFWIJ condemns the mass outrage against the journalist and her cameraman. We demand an immediate investigation into the matter by the law enforcement authorities.
Belarus: CFWIJ Is Dismayed As The Journalist Valyaryna Kustava Leaves The Country Amidst Threats
Valyaryna Kustava, a poet and an anchor for Belarusian television left the country along with her toddler daughter amidst the threats to her safety. The journalist was facing two criminal cases against her in the ongoing persecution against dissents and critical journalists.