Journalist Melis Alphan is under investigation for allegations of spreading terrorist propaganda. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) demands the authorities put an end to the groundless claims against the journalist.

Gazeteciler Sibel Hürtaş ve Hayri Demir hakkında açılan davanın dokuzuncu duruşması, avukatların mazeret bildirmesi nedeniyle ertelendi. Bir sonraki duruşma 4 Mart 2021'de yapılacak. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu olarak Hürtaş’ın beraatini talep ediyoruz.

The ninth hearing of the trial against journalists Sibel Hürtaş and Hayri Demir was postponed due to the absence of both the prosecution and defense lawyers. The next hearing will be held on March 4, 2021. The Coalition For Women In Journalism demands the journalists’ acquittal.

٢٥ نوفمبر، جدة، المملكة العربية السعودية—بصوت خافت وجسد منهك جراء الإضراب عن الطعام، سجينة الرأي لجين الهذلول تحضر أولى جلسات محاكمتها وتقدم دفاعها القانوني أخيرا. لازال تحالف النساء العاملات بالصحافة قلق علي سلامة لجين ويطالب السلطات القضائية السعودية بإنهاء هذه المحاكمة الهزلية وإطلاق سراح لجين.

With a weak body and shaky voice, prisoner of conscience Loujain attended her trial today and was finally allowed to present her defense. The Coalition For Women In Journalism remains concerned about Loujain’s safety and calls upon the Saudi judicial authorities to end this farce trial and release Loujain.

Agata Grzybowska, a photojournalist for RATS agency, was detained while covering a recent protest in the capital city. The demonstration was in protest of the restrictive abortion law, calling for the resignation of Minister of Education, Przemysław Czarnek. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) observes with great concern an evident surge in police violence used against the participants and the press in Poland. Agata Grzybowska was detained, forced into a police van and taken to a police station, despite showing her press card to the officers. CFWIJ is alarmed by the disrespectful and aggressive behavior towards the journalist and urges the authorities to ensure that press freedom in Poland is respected.

Agata Grzybowska, a photojournalist for RATS agency, was detained while covering a recent protest in the capital city. The demonstration was in protest of the restrictive abortion law, calling for the resignation of Minister of Education, Przemysław Czarnek. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) observes with great concern an evident surge in police violence used against the participants and the press in Poland. Agata Grzybowska was detained, forced into a police van and taken to a police station, despite showing her press card to the officers. CFWIJ is alarmed by the disrespectful and aggressive behavior towards the journalist and urges the authorities to ensure that press freedom in Poland is respected.

Journalist Nazha ElKhalidi and her fiancée have been put under house arrest and their wedding postponed by Moroccan authorities. The Coalition For Women In Journalism calls for their immediate release.

20 Kasım’da Demokratik Toplum Kongresi (DTK) soruşturması kapsamında evine yapılan polis baskınıyla gözaltına alınan JinNews Kürtçe haber editörü Roza Metina, bugün adli kontrol şartıyla serbest bırakıldı. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu olarak Roza’nın serbest bırakılmasını memnuniyetle karşılıyoruz ancak yetkililerden gazetecilere yönelik uyguladığı baskı ve sindirme politikalarından vazgeçmelerini talep ediyoruz.

Jinnews Kurdish editor and Kurdish Pen member Roza Metina, whose house was raided and detained as part of the Democratic Society Congress (DTK) investigation last Friday, has been released conditionally. While the Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes Rosa’s release, we demand the authorities end their intimidation tactics against journalists.

٢٥ نوفمبر، ٢٠٢٠—تبدأ اليوم فعاليات الأيام ال١٦ لأنشطة مكافحة العنف القائم على النوع. سيتم التركيز هذا العام على الزيادة المضطردة لأعداد العمالة غير الرسمية من النساء وعدم وجود فرص اقتصادية كافية مما يؤدي إلى افقارهن. تواجه النساء العديد من التحديات منها تفاوت الأجور وعدم توليهم مناصب عليا. لا يتم الاعتداد بالعنف الاقتصادي على الرغم من أنه حين يجتمع مع التحرش الجنسي والعقلية البطريركية يخلق بيئة عدائية تجاه المرأة.

Birleşmiş Milletler (BM) Kadın Birimi’nin düzenlediği, 25 Kasım Kadına Yönelik Şiddete Karşı Mücadele Günü’nde başlayan ve 10 Aralık İnsan Hakları Günü’ne kadar süren, “Cinsiyet Temelli Şiddete Karşı 16 Gün Aktivizm” kampanyası bugün başlıyor. Kadınlara karşı şiddetin ortadan kaldırılmasına yönelik bu günde, Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu olarak dünyanın dört bir yanındaki kadın gazetecilerin güvenliğinin tehlikede olduğu konusundaki büyük endişemizi paylaşmak istiyoruz.

Today marks the beginning of the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. This year's edition aims to increase the visibility of informal women workers and the lack of economic opportunities that lead to poverty. The gender pay gap and subordinate positions in the job market are the challenges that women face. Economic violence is often belittled, yet combined with sexual harassment and a patriarchal mindset, it preserves a hostile environment for women. Given our mandate, we want to use this occasion to highlight these threats and their relation to women reporters. On the international day for the elimination of violence against women, The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) reiterates its utmost concern for the deteriorating safety conditions for women journalists. We join the global movement of human rights advocates to call for fundamental change.

Dayanna Monroy, reporter with the National TV, was targeted with an online smear campaign by former president Abdalá Bucaram.

The ongoing death threats, including intimidations of rape against journalist Patricia Devlin and her baby son, continue to escalate. Patricia Devlin intends to seek legal action against the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) unless he can assure that the PSNI will conduct an immediate investigation into the violent threats against her. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) is keeping a close eye on rising threats, though the absence of a legitimate investigation is of deep concern to us. We urge PSNI to conduct a thorough inspection of the matter.