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Myanmar: CFWIJ Calls for the Immediate Release of Ma Htet Htet, Convicted on Bogus Terrorism Charges
CFWIJ is deeply troubled by the sentencing of Ma Htet Htet, a journalist in Myanmar, to five years in prison on terrorism charges — a severe and baseless accusation used indiscriminately by Myanmar's military regime to suppress and intimidate the free press.
Myanmar: CFWIJ Condemns 2-Year Prison Sentence for Thet Wai San
CFWIJ stands in solidarity with Thet Wai San and vehemently condemns her unlawful arrest and subsequent sentencing by Myanmar's military regime.
Canada: New Wave Of Trolls Threaten Women Journalists, CFWIJ Calls On Authorities To Investigate
Journalists Saba Eitizaz, Rachel Gilmore and Erica Ifill have been targeted with a new trolling campaign consisting of a wave of life-threatening emails.
Turkey: CFWIJ Calls For The Release Of Kurdish Journalist Hatice Duman
Journalist and editor-in-chief of the daily Atılım (The Leap), Hatice Duman, has been imprisoned since April 9, 2003.
Serbia: Journalist Jelena Obućina Receives Death Threats From The President's People
Recent shocking online death threats in Serbia have targeted journalist Jelena Obucina of Nova S TV.
Turkey: CFWIJ Welcomes Acquittal Of Derya Okatan
The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) welcomes the acquittal of journalist Derya Okatan.
Turkey: No Relief For Buse Söğütlü, As Istanbul’s Court Adjourns The Case For The Second Time
Legal ordeal for Gazete Yolculuk reporter Buse Söğütlü along with 35 women continues as the trial was adjourned.
Russia: Editors Of GZT Were Released And Deported After Ten Days Of Arbitrary Detention
GZT editors Nazgul Kenzhetay and Emin Karaçak were released and deported ten days later.
Belgium: CFWIJ Welcomes Prison Sentence To Online Abuser Against Journalist Myriam Leroy
A Belgium court convicted a man, who had been abusing journalist and novelist Myriam Leroy online for more than nine years.
Egypt: CFWIJ Welcomes Sanaa Seif’s Release After 18 Months In Jail
Sanaa Seif, activist, writer and film editor was released from jail after serving 18 months convicted.
Turkey: CFWIJ Welcomes The Acquittal Of Journalists Implicated In Özgur Gündem Trial
18 journalists were acquitted from all charges they have been facing since 2016.
Romania: CFWIJ Calls For Investigation On The Unjustified Detention Of Italian Journalist
Lucia Goracci, an Italian journalist of the public broadcaster RAI and her crew were detained in Bucharest for several hours.
Canada: CFWIJ Stands In Solidarity With Lauren Pelley Following Online Harassment
Lauren Pelley received an insulting comment on Twitter calling her as “a fear mongering journalist” who “slept with men” to get the job.
Albania: CFWIJ Condemns The Physical Assault On TV Journalist Besarta Demushi
CFWIJ condemns the physical assault against Albanian journalist Besarta Demushi.
Cuba: CFWIJ Demands A Swift Investigation Into The Devastating Attack On Journalist Mabel Páez
CFWIJ is devastated by the physical assault against journalist Mabel Páez.