Renowned French journalist Sonia Rolley was expelled by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from reporting on the region under the pretext that she was in breach of immigration rules.

Demirören Haber Ajansı (DHA) Samsun muhabiri Zeynep Irmak Öcal “anne” olduğu gerekçe gösterilerek iş akdine son verildi.

Demirören News Agency (DHA) Samsun correspondent Zeynep Irmak Öcal was terminated after taking a maternity leave.

Cumhuriyet newspaper dismissed eight journalists, five of whom were women, without notice.

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.

Sarah Rainsford, a BBC correspondent in Moscow, was denied an extension to her work visa. According to the reports announced on Russia 24, she will have to leave the country by the end of August. The reasons behind the decision were explained as retaliation to the United Kingdom failing to grant visas to Russian journalists.

Journalist Greeshma Kuthar was removed from her journalistic role at the Firstpost by the management at her employer firm. No reason was given regarding the sudden decision. Greeshma has spent three years at the company helping it in community engagement and broader coverage of national issues. Greeshma tried to get in touch with the management regarding the abrupt decision but did not receive a response regarding the matter.

Ivory Hecker, Fox 26 correspondent for Houston, was fired after her on-air claim that “her corporate bosses had been muzzling her”. Ivory shared these claims during her live weather report. The journalist accused her news network and confirmed that she provided secret behind-the-scenes recordings to Project Veritas Group.

Nabela Qoser, a correspondent associated with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), faces persecution in the workplace for her hard-hitting journalism. Reportedly, RTHK will not renew Nabela’s contract because of an ongoing probation period, forcing the journalist to quit by the end of the month. RTHK reopened the investigation against the journalist for her conduct at a government presser in July 2019.

Artı TV ve Artı Gerçek çalışanı altısı kadın dokuz gazeteci, Disk Basın-İş’le imzaladığı protokolün ardından ‘hiyerarşiyi gözetmeme’ ve başka gerekçeler öne sürülerek istifaya zorlandı. İşten çıkarıldı ve ücretsiz izne ayrıldı. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ) olarak, toplumsal muhalefetin yanında bulunan bir medya kuruluşunun, kendi çalışanlarına karşı uyguladığı haksız eylemleri kınıyoruz. Haber kuruluşlarını derhal bu uygulamalarından vazgeçmeye ve çalışanının haklarını korumaya davet ediyoruz.

After the protocol signed with the union, Disk Basın-İş, nine journalists, six of whom are women, of Artı TV and Artı Gerçek, were forced to resign for "not observing the hierarchy" and other excuses. The journalists were also expelled and imposed unpaid leave. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ), condemns the unfair actions against its employees by the media outlets which support the opposition. We call the news organizations to immediately end these practices and protect the rights of their employees.

Huffington Post laid off 47 of its staffers just a month into its acquisition by Buzzfeed. Several employees were invited to attend a virtual meeting where they were informed about the decision. The majority of the fired staff are journalists, including several accomplished women reporters. The announcement came as a surprise, with no forewarning prior to the harsh move from Buzzfeed’s executive. The closure of the Huffington Post's entire Canadian edition was announced in the same meeting. Jonah Peretti, CEO of Buzzfeed, shared that the cutbacks are intended to fast-track the path of profitability. CFWIJ is concerned by the capitalist leadership that has blatantly disregarded the value of these well-respected journalists. We rebuke the reckless decision of firing talented and experienced staff, especially women journalists.

Habertürk spor spikeri Hande Sarıoğlu, sosyal medya hesabından paylaştığı dans videosunun ardından çalıştığı kurumun üzerinde oluşturduğu baskı sonucu, istifa etmek zorunda kaldı. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ) olarak Sarıoğlu’nu hedef gösteren ve cinsiyetçi mesaj içerikli haber paylaşan medya kuruluşlarını kınıyoruz. Habertürk’ün kurum olarak çalışanlarının özel hayatına saygı duymasını talep ediyoruz.

Habertürk sports presenter Hande Sarıoğlu had to resign as a result of the pressure she faced after the dance video she shared on her social media. The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the media outlets that target Hande and share the news with sexist messages against her. We demand Habertürk respect the private life of its employees.

Floyd Press managing editor Ashley Spinks was fired from her job last week after she gave an interview about her working conditions to Radio IQ. Although Ashley’s official title was Managing Editor, she was responsible for everything in the local newspaper. She worked as a reporter, photographer, layout designer and editor for only $36,000 annually in a state where the average wage is $65,248.