On The International Day To End Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists, CFWIJ Demands Justice For Women Journalists
The Coalition For Women In Journalism inspirits the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists by launching a campaign to highlight the threats against women journalists around the world. CFWIJ calls for justice for crimes against journalists and demands preventive measures to ensure the safety of journalists around the world
Iraq: Arrest Warrant Issued for Journalist Suadad Al-salhy Over a Libel Lawsuit
An arrest warrant for Middle East Eye reporter Suadad Al-Salhy was issued concerning a libel lawsuit. The Coalition For Women In Journalism is concerned about this development and calls for immediate retraction of this warrant.
Our Founder Kiran Nazish Speaks At Journalism In The Time Of Crisis Panel
Our founder Kiran Nazish speaks at Journalism in the time of Crisis panel at 1:00 PM EDT on Covid-19 and mental health. The session will explore the ways in which news outlets need to take to protect journalists who are dealing with added stress from burnout
Egypt: One Year of Injustice for Woman Journalist Esraa Abdel-Fattah
Journalist Esraa Abdel-Fattah as of today has spent one year in pre-trial detention pending case no. 488\2019. Justice is absent from Egypt by the use of arbitrary pretrial detention. The Coalition For Women In Journalism salutes Esraa’s persistence and the path in which she always defended freedom of expression and we call upon the Egyptian authorities to end her deplorable bidding for justice.
Guatemala: Indigenous Journalist Anastasia Mejía is Arrested Without Hearing Over Her Reporting on Anti-corruption Protests
Xol Abaj radio reporter and indigenous rights activist Anastasia Mejia was arrested on September 22 with charges of “sedition”, “aggravated attack”, “arson” and “aggravated robbery” following her broadcast from Joyabaj central square informing the public about the protests against corruption.
Egypt: Journalist Basama Mostafa Was Released on a Bail. CFWIJ Welcomes The Release and Hopes for More Steps to Liberate Press Freedom
Journalist Basma Mostafa released on a 2000 L.E bail of approximately 100 $. The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the release and urges the Egyptian authorities to take further steps to liberate free press by releasing journalists and revoking barriers to free press
Turkey: Journalists From Jinnews and Mesopotamia Agency Arrested for Reporting on an Inhumane Torture Committed by The Military
Jinnews reporter Sehriban Abi, journalist Nazan Sala and Mesopotamia Agency correspondents Adnan Bilen and Cemil Ugur got arrested. Following the arrest, a twitter campaign started with the Turkish hashtag #GazetecilikYargilanamaz, meaning journalism cannot be put on trial
Pakistan: CFWIJ’s #ThreatsToWIJ Campaign Brought Together Women Journalists To Discuss The Issue Of Safety In The Industry
The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) launched a twitter campaign to support women journalists in Pakistan against the threats they are encountering online and offline.
Pakistan: Brutal Murder Of Turbat-based Journalist Shaheena Shaheen Baloch Calls For Swift Investigation
Shaheena Shaheen Baloch, a journalist with PTV Bolan was brutally murdered in Turbat, Balochistan. Shaheena was allegedly shot twice to unsurvivable injuries by what the CFWIJ has found to be her husband
Joint Statement: Attacks On Women In Media In Pakistan
Vicious attacks through social media are being directed at women journalists and commentators in Pakistan, making it incredibly difficult for us to carry out our professional duties
Iran: Crackdown On Freedom of The Press Over Covid-19 Reporting Continue With Shutting Down of a Newspaper, Leaving Journalists Jobless
Iran authorities shut down the Jahane Sanat newspaper on Monday following the publication of remarks by an expert who criticized the handling of coronavirus cases in the country.
Pakistan: Condemnable Physical Assault of Young Journalist, by Molvis. We Appeal The Government to Take Notice
Sidra Ghyas, a Lahore based Samaa TV reporter, was verbally and physically assaulted by accomplices of a religious scholar called Allama Zubair Ahmed Zaheer. CFWIJ stands with Sidra and demands that her culprits are brought to justice. We reject this act of violence that has left Sidra traumatized.
CFWIJ Supports Women Journalists
Battleface Words+Images gives a coverage to CFWIJ and Kiran Nazish. It was mentioned that CFWIJ is a support network for women journalists.
CFWIJ Condemns The “Brutal Attacks” By Police That Media Workers Have Been Facing
The Morning Star gives a coverage to CFWIJ and Kiran Nazish. It was mentioned that CFWIJ follows the protests in the United States closely with great concern. Our founder Kiran Nazish also stated that we condemn the “brutal attacks” by police that media workers have been facing while covering the protests.
How Female Journalists Are Tackling The Fallout From Covid-19
Our Global Coordinator Luavut Zahid wrote a report on the issues that women journalists are facing in Pakistan because of Covid-19
CFWIJ Launches Covid-19 Resources For Journalists And Newsrooms
The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) has launched its COVID-19 resources page focused on women journalists covering coronavirus around the world. This page aims to provide tools to journalists and newsrooms. During these unprecedented times, CFWIJ has been monitoring reporting around the pandemic by women journalists the world over.
India: Delhi Riots Take An Ugly Turn For Women Journalists
Riots erupted in the northeast side of the city. Unfortunately, and very quickly, journalists reporting on developments on the ground are being targeted since. CFWIJ has been documenting the attacks on women journalists in this scenario and we have come across some unpleasant cases that have put these journalists at severe risk.
Pakistan: Journalist Gul Bukhari Being Threatened With Terrorism Charges Sets A Dangerous Precedent For Women Journalists
The Coalition For Women In Journalism denounce the legal persecution of Gul Bukhari. The FIA has supposedly summoned Gul for her “defamatory remarks” against state institutions. We demand an end to using law against journalists in the country. The country’s state should be more open to criticism and stop suppressing press freedom in the country.
CFWIJ’s Team Organized An Instructive Discussion on Fake News And its Legal Repercussions in Karachi, Pakistan
Our Global Coordinator Luavut Zahid and Researcher Rabia Mushtaq organized the discussion with CFWIJ member and senior journalist Lubna Jerar Naqvi and Supreme Court Advocate Shoaib Ashraf
CFWIJ Founder Kiran Nazish: We Aim To Create A Women's Journalism Support Network
Kiran Nazish talks to Jin News about The CFWIJ, the need to support women journalists, and more