Coalition For Women In Journalism

Advocacy and support for women and LGBTQ journalists around the world. Find our daily coverage from 128 countries in our Press Freedom Newsroom.

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Browse to find out more details about the legal trials that women journalists are facing

Many journalists are still behind bars

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India: Police Officer Pushes and Drags Reporter Yesha Kotak
India: Police Officer Pushes and Drags Reporter Yesha Kotak

WPF condemns the violent manner in which CNN News18 reporter Yesha Kotak was attacked by a police constable in Mumbai.

Georgia: Journalists and Media Outlets Attacked Amidst Protests Against “Russian Law”
Georgia: Journalists and Media Outlets Attacked Amidst Protests Against “Russian Law”

WPF is deeply concerned about the passage of the controversial "foreign agents" law by the Georgian parliament.

China: Women Press Freedom Raises Alarm about Zhang Zhan’s Well-being Following Disappearance Post-Release
China: Women Press Freedom Raises Alarm about Zhang Zhan’s Well-being Following Disappearance Post-Release

WPF is deeply concerned about the well-being of Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan over her untraceable whereabouts on the day of her expected release from Shanghai Women's Prison after four years.

Uganda: Armed Assailants Attack and Rob Freelance Journalist Juliet Kyarisiima
Uganda: Armed Assailants Attack and Rob Freelance Journalist Juliet Kyarisiima

Juliet Kyarisiima endured a brutal assault and robbery while covering a public meeting concerning a land dispute.

Tunisia: Political Commentator Sonia Dahmani Arrested During Live Broadcast
Tunisia: Political Commentator Sonia Dahmani Arrested During Live Broadcast

WPF expresses grave concern over the arbitrary arrests of political commentator Sonia Dahmani, journalists Borhen Bssais, and Mourad Zeghidi, and the detention of France 24’s Maryline Dumas.

Turkiye: Demirören News Agency Attempts to Censor its Reporter Rojda Altıntaş
Turkiye: Demirören News Agency Attempts to Censor its Reporter Rojda Altıntaş

WPF is outraged that media outlet Demirören News Agency (DHA) pressured reporter Rojda Altıntaş not to publish a story, about a car accident involving the 17-year-old son of writer Eylem Tok, by people connected to DHA's powerful owners, Demirören Holding.

Evacuation and Resettlement Efforts

Since August 2021, CFWIJ has evacuated and assisted more than 800 journalists, women leaders and activists to safety. 

We have done everything from relocations, and providing safe houses to safe transports to evacuate women journalists, leaders and many others with their families

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Reports

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Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: April 2024
Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: April 2024

From Georgia to Sudan: April 2024 Highlights Escalating Threats to Women Journalists

Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: March 2024
Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: March 2024

Over 70 Cases of Press Freedom Challenges for Women Journalists in March 2024

Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: February 2024
Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: February 2024

Throughout February 2024, WPF records a 225% global increase in detentions compared to January, with Russia and Turkey topping the list.

2023 Annual Press Freedom Review
2023 Annual Press Freedom Review

Our 2023 Annual Report paints a distressingly vivid picture of the current state of journalism. This year has been identified as the deadliest for journalists, casting a spotlight on the heightened dangers they encounter, especially in conflict zones and under authoritarian regimes.

Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: January 2024
Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: January 2024

Throughout the month of January 2024, CFWIJ records a distressing total of 76 violations against women journalists. Among these, the most heart-wrenching are the killings, with six recorded deaths.

Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: December 2023
Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: December 2023

Throughout the month of December 2023, CFWIJ records a distressing total of 76 violations against women journalists. Among these, the most heart-wrenching are the killings, with six recorded deaths.

Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: November 2023
Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: November 2023

Throughout the month of November 2023, the Coalition For Women In Journalism documented 44 cases of violations against women journalists.

Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: October 2023
Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: October 2023

Throughout the month of October 2023, the Coalition For Women In Journalism documented 83 cases of violations against women journalists.

Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists: September 2023
Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists: September 2023

Throughout the month of September 2023, the Coalition For Women In Journalism documented 50 cases of violations against women journalists.

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