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CFWIJ: Turkey ranks first in legal harassment of women journalists

CFWIJ: Turkey ranks first in legal harassment of women journalists

Kurdish women journalists face legal harassment the most in the country, according to the report.

CFWIJ: Turkey top country in violations against women journalists

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

CFWIJ: Turkey top country in violations against women journalists

The coalition recorded 63 cases of legal harassment, physical assault, and detention in Turkey in four months.

Turkey: The top country violating women journalists’ rights, again

CFWIJ FEBRUARY REPORT

Turkey: The top country violating women journalists’ rights, again

The Coalition for Women in Journalism has released its “Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists” report for February 2022. The Coalition detected 33 cases of violations against women journalists, 19 of which were in Turkey.

International rights organizations express support for journalists in Ukraine

International rights organizations express support for journalists in Ukraine

85 international rights and press freedom organizations, including the Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA) from Turkey, have released a joint statement amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: "We unilaterally condemn the violence and aggression."

28 February 2022

38 press freedom organizations, journalists urge Turkey to release journalist Sedef Kabaş

38 press freedom organizations, journalists urge Turkey to release journalist Sedef Kabaş

The Coalition for Women in Journalism and 37 civil society organizations have released a joint statement and demanded the immediate release of journalist Sedef Kabaş, who has been arrested on charge of “insulting the President”.

10 February 2022

Coalition for Women in Journalism calls for journalist Nurcan Yalçın’s release

Coalition for Women in Journalism calls for journalist Nurcan Yalçın’s release

The CFWIJ has released a statement about journalist Nurcan Yalçın, who was detained in Diyarbakır on February 4, and called for her immediate release.

7 February 2022

‘Violations of rights against women journalists increase by 244 percent in Turkey’

CFWIJ

‘Violations of rights against women journalists increase by 244 percent in Turkey’

According to the report of the Coalition for Women in Journalism on the occasion of December 10 Human Rights Day, the violations of rights faced by women journalists in Turkey increased by 244.11 percent in 2021 when compared to last year.

13 December 2021

‘Turkey is the leading country in terms of physical assaults on women journalists’

NOVEMBER 25 | CFWIJ REPORT

‘Turkey is the leading country in terms of physical assaults on women journalists’

The Coalition for Women in Journalism has released a report on the occasion of November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: Over 790 cases of violence against women journalists were reported across the world.

26 November 2021

Violations of rights faced by women journalists: Most cases in Turkey, Russia, Canada

CFWIJ REPORT

Violations of rights faced by women journalists: Most cases in Turkey, Russia, Canada

According to the monthly report of the Coalition for Women in Journalism, Turkey was the leading country with the most cases of violence against women journalists in October: “At least 14 women reporters were subjected to violence in the country.”

2 November 2021

‘At least 10 attacks against women journalists in Turkey in September’

CFWIJ

‘At least 10 attacks against women journalists in Turkey in September’

According to the Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists report of the Coalition for Women in Journalism, there were at least 61 cases of violations against women journalists in the world in September 2021.

CFWIJ condemns police violence against journalist Eylem Nazlıer at peace rally

CFWIJ condemns police violence against journalist Eylem Nazlıer at peace rally

At least five women journalists were impeded by the police while following World Peace Day demonstration in İstanbul. The police attempted to confiscate journalist Nazlıer’s phone, who was filming the police violence against the demonstration.

7 September 2021

‘At least 8 women journalists subjected to violence in Turkey in August’

REPORT

‘At least 8 women journalists subjected to violence in Turkey in August’

The Coalition For Women in Journalism has released its monthly report documenting the violations against women journalists across the world: “Turkey was the leading country with the most cases in August.”

6 September 2021

‘10 women journalists subjected to physical assaults in Turkey in July’

COALITION FOR WOMEN IN JOURNALISM

‘10 women journalists subjected to physical assaults in Turkey in July’

The CFWIJ has released its monthly press freedom status report: “Throughout the month of July, Georgia was the country with the highest number of physical assaults, with 14 women journalists. Turkey followed its lead by 10 female reporters.”

‘Violence faced by women journalists has increased by 158 percent’

COALITION FOR WOMEN IN JOURNALISM

‘Violence faced by women journalists has increased by 158 percent’

The CFWIJ has announced that the violence faced by women journalists in Turkey has increased by 158.82 percent when compared to the cases documented in 2020. The Coalition has launched a campaign under the hashtag #WeAreNotSafe.”

Report: Turkey is the top country in violating the rights of women journalists

Report: Turkey is the top country in violating the rights of women journalists

“Turkey is one of the most dangerous countries with cases of legal harassment and intimidation by the state. 25 women journalists appeared in court to defend themselves in June,” says the monthly report of the Coalition For Women in Journalism.

Report: Turkey among top three countries in violence towards women journalists in May

Report: Turkey among top three countries in violence towards women journalists in May

The Coalition For Women In Journalism has released its monthly report on violence against women journalists.

'Turkey is the leading country for attacks, threats against women journalists'

CFWIJ

'Turkey is the leading country for attacks, threats against women journalists'

The first quarterly report of the Coalition for Women in Journalism (CFWIJ) has shown that a total of 114 women journalists have been attacked and threatened in the country since the beginning of 2021.

Women journalists' group launches petition for Ayşegül Doğan

Women journalists' group launches petition for Ayşegül Doğan

Doğan is facing up to 15 years in prison over her meetings and interviews with politicians.

16 October 2020

‘Turkey should bring charges against real crimes against humanity’

ARREST OF 4 JOURNALISTS IN VAN

‘Turkey should bring charges against real crimes against humanity’

After four journalists were arrested in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority eastern province of Van, the Coalition for Women in Journalism has released a statement calling on Turkey to stop “putting politically-polarized pressures on press freedom."

13 October 2020