10/14/24 10/14/24

TIMELINE: Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Unjustly Imprisoned and Mistreated for Advocating Human Rights and Press Freedom

Narges Mohammadi is an Iranian woman human rights defender, journalist, and Nobel Laureate who has been a prominent advocate for human rights, women's rights, and social justice in Iran. She has faced persecution, imprisonment, and physical abuse for her activism and outspokenness against injustices in the country.

10/3/24 10/3/24

TIMELINE: Siberian Journalist Maria Ponomarenko Jailed for 6 Years Over Anti-War Statements

Maria Ponomarenko, a Russian journalist and activist, has been sentenced to six years in prison for speaking out against Russia's war in Ukraine. While being behind bars, she has endured unjust punishment and ill-treatment from prison officers. Women Press Freedom calls for her immediate and unconditional release and warns that her life is at risk due to the harsh conditions she faces in detention.

8/28/24 8/28/24

TIMELINE: 6-Year Torture and Unjust Detention of Eritrean Journalist Yirgalem Fisseha Mebrahtu

Yirgalem Fisseha Mebrahtu was arrested by Eritrean authorities in 2009 following a raid on Radio Bana, an educational radio station where she worked. The military detained over 30 journalists and staff members during the raid. While most were released after four years, Yirgalem and five others endured six years of imprisonment without trial in one of Eritrea’s most notorious military prisons.

8/1/24 8/1/24

TIMELINE: Alsu Kurmasheva: Revered American-Russian Journalist, Wrongfully Detained by Russian Authorities

Alsu Kurmasheva, a distinguished Russian-American journalist and editor at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, was unfairly detained by Russian authorities on October 18, 2023, sentenced unjustly on July 19, 2024, and was freed in a US-Russia prison swap together with Evan Gershkovich and others on August 1, 2024.

7/27/24 7/27/24

TIMELINE: Gharidah Farooqi - Organized Harassment Campaigns

Since at least 2016, Ghareeda Farooqi has been a target of online abuse, primarily orchestrated by supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and conservative right-wing elements.

3/1/24 3/1/24

TIMELINE: Brandi Morin - Indigenous Journalist and Defiant Voice in the Face of Persistent Harassment from Law Enforcement

CFWIJ and WPF has documented the numerous infringements against Morin, culminating in her shocking arrest and detention in January 2024 on baseless obstruction charges.

2/20/24 2/20/24

TIMELINE: The Systematic Efforts to Muzzle Emilia Șercan's Investigative Voice

This timeline charts the course of events from the creation of a profile featuring personal photos of Șercan on an adult content site to various legal actions and complaints she filed in response to threats and the unauthorized distribution of her private images shortly after Șercan published an article accusing the Romanian Prime Minister of plagiarism.

2/5/24 2/5/24

TIMELINE: Tanzeela Mazhar - The Fight Against Sexual Harassment

Pakistani journalist and CFWIJ member, Tanzeela Mazhar, has been facing a lawsuit for criminal defamation at the hands of her harasser.

1/30/24 1/30/24

TIMELINE: Police Violations Against Women Journalists in Canada

In recent years, Canada has witnessed a concerning pattern of violations against women journalists by law enforcement agencies, raising significant questions about press freedom and the protection of those reporting on critical issues.

9/12/23 9/12/23

TIMELINE: Nazila Maroofian -Kurdish Journalist Incessantly Harassed for Defying Iran's Censorship Attempts

The Coalition For Women In Journalism has compiled a timeline of arrest and legal harassment against Nazila Maroofian.

9/12/23 9/12/23

TIMELINE: Sepideh Qolian -The Journalist Who Refuses to Be Silenced by Iran's Regime

The Coalition For Women In Journalism has compiled a timeline of torture, unjust imprisonment, and constant legal harassment against Sepideh Qolian.

5/23/23 5/23/23

TIMELINE: Free Speech Under Fire— Timeline of Arron Banks's SLAPP Case Against Journalist Carole Cadwalladr

The Coalition For Women In Journalism has compiled a timeline of Arron Banks's SLAPP case against journalist Carole Cadwalladr.

5/9/23 5/9/23

TIMELINE: Assassination of Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

The Coalition For Women In Journalism has compiled a timeline of assassination of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

8/29/22 8/29/22

Lisa LaFlamme: Timeline of sexism and ageism in the Canadian media industry

The Coalition For Women In Journalism has compiled a timeline of its coverage of Canada’s long-time news anchor Lisa LaFlamme’s abrupt and sudden departure from CTV News.

6/26/22 6/26/22

Rana Ayyub: Fearless In The Face Of State Violence

Indian journalist Rana Ayyub has been on the receiving end of state-backed violence and harassment ever since the Bharatiya Janata Party ascent to power in the country.