Eight women journalists have lifted anonymity from the allegations of sexual misconduct against newsreader Patrick Poivre d'Arvor.

Rozina Islam, an established journalist for Prothom Alo newspaper, is still under investigation.

President of the Senate Juan Diego Gómez filed a defamation lawsuit against Cuestión Pública’s founders Claudia Báez and Diana Salinas.

Megha, a correspondent for Kairali TV, was verbally abused by workers of the Indian National Congress.

Journalists Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha were detained by the Assam Police in relation to their coverage of the Tripura violence.

Freelance photojournalist Rahil Mousavi was arrested over unspecified charges and has remained in state custody since.

State authorities continue to persecute women journalists in the country in an attempt to silence the valid human rights concerns they raise. On September 26, Narges Mohammadi confirmed that the courts have sentenced her to prison due to the nature of her work. Less than a month later on October 20, Mehrnoush Tafian's prison sentence was also announced by judicial authorities. The country has a long and worrying history of targeting and silencing women journalists by subjecting them to long prison sentences and the latest example of sentencing two journalists for merely doing their job adds to this concerning trend.

In a condemnable move, Finnish authorities have filed criminal charges against Laura Halminen and two other journalists associated with daily newspaper Helsingin Sanomat over an investigative piece published in 2017. Authorities have accused the journalists of leaking state secrets, however no date for the trial has yet been set. All three journalists have denied the charges against them. The Coalition For Women In Journalism calls on the Finnish authorities to drop all criminal charges lodged against the journalists. Proceeding against journalists covering critical issues in this manner is a blatant attempt to curb the freedom of the press. The country must ensure a safe and conducive environment for members of the press to report on sensitive issues - this includes eliminating the fear of government retaliation.

Dutch journalist Ingeborg Beugel faced a vicious online harassment campaign after a heated exchange between herself and the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was televised. Ingeborg had pointedly questioned Mitsotakis regarding the Greek denial of their illegal treatment of refugees, in response to which the Prime Minister responded visibly angrily. Upon the exchange becoming public Ingeborg was accused of being an anti-state propagandist, and her professional credibility was put to task by state supporters online.

The Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) has criticized the action of the Tripura Police and demanded that the UAPA charges against Shyam Meera Singh be dropped. Singh was booked under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act after he tweeted about the violence underway in the state of Tripura at the behest of right-wing Hindu extremists.

Kyiv Post, Ukraine's largest independent English-language newspaper, abruptly suspended operations on Monday after its owner Adnan Kivan dismissed all staffers in the newsroom. The sudden dismissal came amid an ongoing disagreement between its real-estate tycoon Kivan and the publication's editorial team. More than 50 journalists, including 29 women, employed by the 26-year-old newspaper were fired without notice. In a statement signed by "The Kyiv Post Newsroom" the journalists dubbed the move an "act of vengeance" by Kivan as the newsroom had refused to budge on editorial independence at the publication. They accused Kivan of trying to get rid of "inconvenient" journalists. The Coalition For Women In Journalists is alarmed at this blatant attack on press freedom. We urge the owner to accept the appeal of the editorial team and allow them to operate independently. No country can thrive without a free and independent press. Robust journalism like the kind practiced by Kyiv Post for 26 years must be protected.

Rasha Abdullah al-Harazi and her unborn child were killed in a horrific car bombing in Aden this afternoon. Her husband, Mahmoud al-Atmi, who was driving her to the hospital when they were targeted, was critically injured. The Coalition For Women In Journalism is horrified at the targeted attack on Rasha and her husband, also a journalist. We denounce the killing and demand an immediate inquiry

The Coalition For Women In Journalism is seriously concerned for the safety of its fellow member and freelance journalist Agnieszka Pikulicka, who was stranded for days after Uzbek officials at the Zhibek Zholy-Gisht Kuprik (Chernyaevka) border crossing denied her entry to the country. After braving the extreme cold at the Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan border crossing for over 48 hours, without access to proper food or shelter, Agnieszka has been unreachable since Tuesday morning. The last time the CFWIJ heard from her she said "there is no food and it is very cold". According to her Twitter, she was permitted to buy an air ticket home and was due to fly out from the Tashkent airport this morning. The CFWIJ condemns the arbitrary denial of entry to the Polish citizen and freelance reporter for Al-Jazeera and The Guardian. We urge the authorities to immediately ensure her safety.

Journalist Anila Hoxha and her cameraman were almost killed when a police officer, who has since been dismissed, pushed them into an abyss as they approached prominent businessman Ruzhdi Hoxha’s murder site. Anila and her cameraman were reporting on the murder investigation and were at the site on Dajti mountain, where Ruzhdi Hoxha’s body was found. A video shared on the internet showed a police officer pushing the journalist and the cameraman in order to prevent them from filming the ongoing investigation. Anila and her cameraman fortunately managed to escape death and were pulled up from the edge by others on site. The abusive police officer was dismissed after the attack was widely criticized. However, this is not the first instance of mistreatment of journalists at the hands of the police in the country.

Several women journalist support networks arranged an event on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists to demand greater safety. The event was held as a virtual roundtable after by ActionAid Nigeria titled, ‘National Media Virtual Roundtable on Actioning Safety and Protection of Women Journalists in Nigeria: Reflections and Recommendations’. The event was preceded by a research paper published by the organization exploring the problems faced by women journalists and recommending potential solutions for it.