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#Ukraine : Reporting from a war zone is incredibly hard. #CFWIJ is closely monitoring the region as #Russian forces escalate attack. These women journalists are following the situation on ground: LINK: Follow their work to stay informed!

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#Palestine : Multiple journalists, including women journalists, were injured during the attack on the Al-Aqsa mosque by Israeli forces. The recent actions of the state of #Israel are undemocratic and in violation of international law. #CFWIJ condemns this state endorsed violence.

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#Finland : Far-right politicians insult & mock #IdaEr ämaa after her article criticizes their attempts to curtail press from exposing their extreme right-wing connections. #CFWIJ condemns attempts to attack journo's credibility & calls on members of new gov to respect press freedom

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‼️ ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️ If you know/are an Afghan journalist seeking refuge please get in touch on the following email address: safety @womeninjournalism .org Currently assisting everyone regardless of gender. Please retweet for visibility.

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#Peru : Extreme right group targets journalist #RosaMariaPalacios at home, harassing her for her work. 3rd time this year. #CFWIJ condemns intimidation of @rmapalacios . Police must take action to ensure her safety & hold perpetrators accountable.

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#Palestine : Our sources on the ground confirmed the killing of journalist #ReemaSaad , her two children & husband during the Israeli bombardment last night. Reema was 4 months pregnant. #CFWIJ is appalled at the actions of the @IDF & urges global community to ensure a ceasefire!

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#Pakistan : Journalist @Shiffa_ZY was verbally attacked by @AsadAToor in one of his vlogs, following which she was viciously trolled online. #CFWIJ is appalled at the lewd nature of the attacks on Shiffa & demands Asad apologizes for the personal attacks.

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Trolls target women journos in Pakistan, ahead of #Elections2018 -- We call for all stakeholders to unite and defend women journalists from these undigified attacks -

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#Canada : #CFWIJ is astonished at @globalnews decision to lay off at least four talented women journalists. Including award-winning @atRachelGilmore whose reporting for the outlet led to death threats. We stand in solidarity with those let go & demand an explanation from @CorusPR .

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#Peru : @atvpe network ousts @julianaoxenford amid political pressure & far-right influences. #CFWIJ condemns unfounded dismissal, a blatant violation of press freedom. We demand a public apology from network & accountability.

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#Pakistan : A petition for treason charges was registered against @asmashirazi after she expressed her support for @HamidMirPAK . The military should understand it exists to serve the civil society, not rule it. #CFWIj condemns this harassment. Read:

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Imp: Our member @asmashirazi is under attack again & again. Our member @marvisirmed has also been serial-targeted. #Women #journalists are being targeted in #Pakistan indicating a dark time for #freepress in the country. What's happening? Read statement->

Pakistan: The targeting of our member Asma Shirazi has intensified with impunity.

Why is Asma Shirazi under attack again?

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#Ecuador : @teleamazonasec reporter @dayannamonroy was targeted in smear campaign initiated by former President Abdala Bucaram due to her coverage on public hospitals. CFWIJ is dismayed by these attempts to silence Dayana and urges social media platforms to protect journalists.

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#Myanmar : @thinthinaung was abducted by the state on April 8, and is currently in custody. State forces also seized her belongings and destroyed all her journalistic work. #CFWIJ urges the global community to pay attention to journalists in Myanmar. Read:

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#India : Journalist @RanaAyyub was targeted with organised troll campaign for criticising the government over the ongoing #FarmersProtest in the country. #CFWIJ denounces the threats against Rana. We urge India to respect #PressFreedom . Read our statement:

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#Peru : Crowd hurls insults outside home of renowned journalist @rmapalacios . Supporters of Ultra-right wing #LaResistencia have repeatedly harassed Palacios, activists & other journos. #CFWIJ calls on police to act: assaults must not continue with impunity

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#India : #CFWIJ is appalled by the decision of Delhi police to shut down the investigation against culprits who harassed and threatened @RanaAyyub . We urge authorities to reopen the case and protect the dignity of journalists in the country. Read more:

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#Italy : @rulajebreal faces lawsuit for criticizing ruling party's ties to fascism. She has endured years of smears, surveillance & harassment for opposing far-right. #CFWIJ denounces politicians' abuse of defamation law to intimidate press. #SLAPP ➡️:

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#UnitedKingdom : #CFWIJ stands with @guardian correspondent Aina J. Khan as she faces online attacks after calling out the dangers of extremist #RSS ideology while reporting from #Leicester . We condemn the attacks on @ainajkhan & call for immediate action against perpetrators.

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#Pakistan : Indian cricket player @harbhajan_singh targeted Pakistani woman journalist @IamIqraNasir with vile gendered attacks during a juvenile sports argument. #CFWIJ condemns this behavior and advices sports players to be mindful of ethical boundaries.

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#UK : Despite ruling @carolecadwalla 's reporting was in the public interest, the appeal court orders her to pay £1M in libel case. The decision has a chilling effect on journalism in the UK. #CFWIJ condemns the ruling and calls on the gov to immediately revise its libel laws.

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#Gaza : Women Press Freedom deeply concerned about @BayanPalestine 's disappearance since March 19. She is reportedly in hiding & at risk of starvation. We condemn targeting of journalists by Israeli forces, urge immediate action for her safety & evacuation.

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Former president of #Ecuador Abdalá Bucaram attacked journalist @dayannamonroy in a video. Dayanna Monroy investigates corruption which exposes her to online smear campaigns. We documented one of them just in November, linked to Abdalá Bucaram himself:

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#Iran : @7sobh journalist #FatemehRajabi is arrested after Iranian police raided her home. Our sources say her whereabouts remain unknown which raises huge concerns for her safety. Crackdown on press is getting harsher!

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#India : @RanaAyyub is yet again barraged with online abuse for speaking up against the tyranny in #Kashmir . #CFWIJ finds these attacks highly deplorable. We are concerned for Rana's safety and demand for her protection to be ensured. Read more here:

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Today, the #CFWIJ confirmed two more arrest of #womenjournlaists in #Iran , marking consistent crackdown on the #press , particularly #womenjournos . #MandanaSadegi in #Abadan & #FarkhondehAshori in #Shiraz . We condemn Iranian authorities for such systemic violation of #FreeSpeech .

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#Ireland : #CFWIJ condemns the online harassment of @IrishTimes journalist #KittyHolland and attempts to tarnish her reputation. Journalists should be free to work without intimidation. Read more:

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#Pakistan : The #CFWIJ is alarmed at ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s blatant efforts to discredit & malign senior journalist @asmashirazi . Such rhetoric adds to the increasingly hostile journalistic environment in country which already ranks 145/180 on #PressFreedomIndex2021

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#Ecuador : Journalist @cubalondra faced a sexist & xenophobic smear campaign through an organized troll attack on twitter. Targeting a woman's personhood because of disagreements with her professional views is reprehensible. #CFWIJ stands in solidarity with Alondra.

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#US : Media suppression in Iran is alarming & @maryam_rahmati 's dismissal from @UN_HRC meeting is a clear example. #CFWIJ is outraged by this act of censorship against #MaryamRahmati . We demand that #UN respect the media's rights to information. Read more

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#Ethiopia : Police abducts Amhara journalists. Yeneta Media’s #GenetAsmamaw forcefully taken from her office, verbally harassed & manhandled. No justification given or legal procedure initiated. #CFWIJ shocked by the illegal actions of police. We demand an immediate investigation.

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#Canada : Sources confirm, #photojournalist @photobracken has been arrested by #RCMP - without charge - after reporting from the #Gidimt ’en camp. Amber's work has shed light on the #Wet ’suwet’en community & police action in the territory. We are keeping a close eye on this case.

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#Iranian police arrested and raided journalist Nilufar Hamidi's home. Nilufar was first to report #MahsaAmini hospitalization. Nilufar is the second journalist to be arrested this week. #CFWIJ demands immediate release of journalists. #FreeNilufar

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#Ethiopia : #CFWIJ condems second arrest of journalist #MeskeremAbera within this year - she was first arrested on May 21. We demand @MeetMeski 's immediate release and call on Ethiopian authorities to stop arresting journalists. #FreeThePress

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#India : #CFWIJ congratulates @RanaAyyub for @mpac_national "Voices of Courage & Conscience Award". Rana truly is a voice of conscience with her outstanding work and fair reporting despite constant threats.

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It’s a Sunday, we have heard from sources in #Iran that sadly the two incredible journalists #NiloofarHamedi and #ElaheMohammadi have been sentenced to to 13 and 12 years in jail respectively. We condemn this decision and call for their immediate release. #JournalismIsNotACrime

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#Pakistan : Assistant to the PM @SHABAZGIL attempted to dox #PalwashaKhan , a member of the opposition party by revealing her address. Later, he viciously attacked the women journalists holding him accountable. #CFWIJ demands @PakGovernment to take note!

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#Turkey : @AlMonitor correspondent @amberinzaman has been targeted with a major online trolling campaign following her interview with Turkey’s opposition party leader. #CFWIJ condemns the vicious smear campaign, death & rape threats against her and demands accountability.

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#NorthernIreland : What's stopping PSNI? @trishdevlin was again targeted on twitter by a UVF loyalist. This has become a routine occurrence. Despite several complaints the police refuses to act. #CFWIJ is extremely concerned about Patricia & urges authorities to ensure her safety!

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#Iran - #US : #FBI foiled Iran's attempt to kidnap journalist. We're astonished at the lengths #Iranian authorities took to silence #womenjournalists . In 2019, right around this time we reported #Iran 's pressure & intimidation to @AlinejadMasih 's relatives.

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I am grateful to FBI for foiling the Islamic Republic of Iran's Intelligence Ministry's plot to kidnap me. This plot was orchestrated under Rouhani. This is the regime that kidnapped & executed Ruhollah Zam. They've also kidnapped and jailed Jamshid Sharmahd and many others

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#India : @rohini_sgh , a senior journalist and contributor to @thewire_in , was targeted online with rape and death threats. #CFWIJ welcomes the arrest of the culprit but remains alarmed by the vicious online attacks on journalists. Read our statement:

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#Albania : Women Press Freedom denounces PM Edi Rama's aggression towards #AmbroziaMeta . It is unacceptable to push a reporter. Not the first time the leader has shown contempt toward critical press. We stand with Meta & demand Rama apologizes & treats journalists with respect.

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Another voice who continues to demand better in #Turkey is that of #Ay şenŞahin ( @temcikterelelli ) Ayşen was even detained for a while during the #Bo ğaziçiProtests, but she stays determined to strive on. Here she is reminding us of the importance of sisterhood! #HerstoryWithCFWIJ

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#NorthernIreland : #CFWIJ is disappointed by PPS' decision not to prosecute person who sent horrific messages to @trishdevlin threatening to rape her 3-month-old baby. Sends chilling message to women journos in NI who seek justice for harassment. We urge PPS to reconsider

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#Ethiopia : #CFWIJ alarmed at Gov. targeting Amhara journalists. Two women journalists taken by police. #GenetAsmamaw violently abducted from workplace & @MeetMeski arrested a third time. ➡️ Read more:

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Wondering why @CFWIJ hasn't been as active on social media this week? We've dropped everything and have been working non-stop helping Afghan journalists in jeopardy find ways out of Afghanistan. (1/5)

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#Greece : Resident #Dutch journalist @IBeugel was targeted online after she questioned PM #Mitsotakis on refugee pushbacks. Pro-govt media attempted to discredit her work, with many resorting to gendered attacks. #CFWIJ condemns the slander campaign & demands an apology.

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#Iranian security forces #arrested reknowned #photojournalist Yalda Moaiery while she was covering recent ongoing anti-state protest in #Tehran . Iran should immediately and unconditionally release #YaldaMoaiery . We will be monitoring the situation on the ground.

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#India : A baseless police complaint was registered against @RanaAyyub by state-backed political workers. #CFWIJ demands an end to this political intimidation of critical voices by the current regime. READ:

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#Ethiopia : Third arrest of @MeetMeski . Taken from her home in Addis Ababa. Arrest follows the illegal police abduction of Amhara journalist #GenetAsmamaw last week. #CFWIJ demands their immediate and unconditional release.

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#Pakistan : Political commentator @reema_omer faced persistent trolling from supporters of the state after her interaction with Dr. @yuenyuenang regarding her book. #CFWIJ has repeatedly sounded alarm on the ill-informed vitriol women journalists face on Pakistani digital space.

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#Gaza : @AJEnglish 's @YoumnaElSayed17 & family ordered to leave home by Israeli army. Under constant bombardment, she says they are unable to evacuate safely. #CFWIJ condemns threat, calls on Israeli army to abstain from actions that endanger lives of press & their families.

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#UK : Iranian spies, linked to Assad regime, plotted assassination against @IranIntl_En ’s @Sima_Sabet & @FardadFarahzad in London. Intervention by double agent foiled sinister plan. #CFWIJ condemns this brazen attack that exposes grave risks faced by Iranian journalists in exile.

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#Ukraine : #CFWIJ is deeply concerned for missing @HromadskeUA reporter #VictoriaRoschina . She has been unreachable since March 11, when she published an article about Russian-occupied Enerhodar city, days after narrowly escaping gunfire. REPLUG:

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#India : @Masratzahra 's father was assaulted by police in Jammu & Kashmir. Police officers subsequently claimed that they would have been harsher had they been aware about his relation to Masrat. #CFWIJ condemns these blatant intimidation tactics. READ:

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#Pakistan : Afraid of women journalists? #CFWIJ condemns hateful targeting of Gharidah Farooqi ( @GFarooqi ) at recent political rally & calls on ousted PM #ImranKhan & @pti leadership to reign in its supporters. Hateful rhetoric against members of the press must be discouraged!

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#Canada : #CFWIJ stands in solidarity with #BrandiMorin ( @Songstress28 ) as she faces a fresh wave of online violence. The award-winning journalist was sent over 60 hateful & threatening emails in the past 24 hours. Perpetrators of these threats must be identified & penalized!

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#Portugal : Brazilian journalist @amandalimajor faces online xenophobia & sexist attacks while reporting on country's growing far-right nationalism. Women Press Freedom condemns harassment, demands justice. We call on Portuguese authorities to foster dialogue & combat intolerance.

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“I have a feeling I will be arrested soon!” CFWIJ sits down with @NawBettyHan as she sheds light on the shocking scale of brutality in #Myanmar . Read the full interview: (1/3)

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#Pakistan : Young reporter threatened for covering #BalochLongMarch . She is the second woman journalist hindered in one week for reporting on the demonstration. #CFWIJ & #WomenPressFreedom condemn intimidation, urge authorities to protect the press. 🔗

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Remembering Daphne Caruana Galizia on her 59th birthday All year, we seek justice for her murder. Today, we celebrate her work. Her fearless reporting resonates with journalists worldwide, reminding us to never be silenced. Loved ones and admirers reflect on her legacy.... 1/11

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#Ethiopia : #CFWIJ calls for immediate release of #MeskeremAbera ( @MeetMeski ) & other journalists arrested in recent escalation by authorities against dissenting voices. Targeting the independent press to restrict critical reportage is unacceptable! Read:

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We are alarmed to encounter yet another series of heinous attacks on our colleague @BDUTT , which we highly condemn. But we are mostly urgently concerned about why @Twitter hasn't figured this out yet. We offer our assistance to Twitter, should it need help with a better strategy.

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I had close to 1000 abusive messages and calls in a Cordinated and violent mob attack. These included a message to shoot me, a nude photo, many sexually abusive messages. I outed the men who did this. Twitter locked me till many of the details were taken down. I wroe this to them

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#Pakistan : The convoy of politician and journalist, #JugnuMohsin was attacked by armed men. Assailants fired on her vehicle in Okara. #CFWIJ is horrified and demands an immediate investigation into the matter.

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#Russia : Journalist @nazgulkenzhetay was released & deported from #Khakassia after 10 days of detention. Nazgul did not access to her lawyer & faced harsh conditions during her arrest. #CFWIJ condemns the arbitrary detention of journalists. It is an infringement of #PressFreedom .

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#Ecuador : Journalist #KarolNoroa @KarolNorona of @GKecuador flees country after death threats. #CFWIJ calls for a thorough investigation and the safe return of Karol Noroña to her country and work. ✅ Read more: #PressFreedom

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#Iran : Journalist #NazilaMaroofian relentlessly legally harassed, physically/mentally assaulted & unjustly arrested 4 times in 10 months. We're relieved by her recent release on bail. Read the timeline #CFWIJ compiled, detailing a recap of events.

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#Kenya : Photojournalist #JaveriaSiddique , widow of Pakistani journalist #ArshadSharif , has filed a lawsuit against a Kenyan police unit for the wrongful death of her husband. #CFWIJ stands in solidarity with @javerias , demands justice & accountability.

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#Peru : Extreme right group targets journalist #RosaMariaPalacios at home, harassing her for her work. 3rd time this year. #CFWIJ condemns intimidation of @rmapalacios . Police must take action to ensure her safety & hold perpetrators accountable.

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#Pakistan : #CFWIJ is alarmed at the arrest of @sommulbaloch , who was covering a long march by Baloch protestors—largely comprising women and children—in Islamabad against enforced disappearances. We demand the authorities immediately release Somaiyah & other innocent people.

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#UnitedStates : #CFWIJ condemns the persistent online harassment of Negar Mortazavi ( @NegarMortazavi ) and extends support to Iranian-American journalist, who has faced persecution for her work for over a decade. Read:

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#Ethiopia : Roha TV’s @mohammed_meaza has been unduly arrested for the 3rd time in less than a year. She was held for several weeks without charge in Dec 2021 & again in May. #CFWIJ condemns the arrest & calls for her immediate release! Abuse of law to gag journalists must end!

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#India : Police raid homes, seize phones of prominent journos including @Bhashak , #GithaHariharan , @raman_anuradha #AditiNigam , @Sumedhapal4 , @TeestaSetalvad , @aritry . Raids linked to police probe into @newsclickin . #CFWIJ is alarmed by govt crackdown, demands end to persecution.

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#Canada : #CFWIJ strongly condemns the threatening emails sent to award-winning @TorontoStar 's journalist @sabaeitizaz . We stand in solidarity with #SabaEitizaz & call on all appropriate authorities to carry out a thorough investigation on the case. #FreePress

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#India : Journalist @KotwalMeena is facing cateist and sexist threats in reaction to one of her earlier tweets. #CFWIJ is extremely concerned for the journalist given the recent right wing violence in the country and demands that the authorities ensure her safety.

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#Iran : Security officers hold guns to heads of @IsobelYeung & @VICENews team, confiscate belongings & delete footage. Crew in Iran to report aftermath of #MahsaAmini 's death in police custody a year ago. #CFWIJ strongly condemns regime's fear tactics to silence the press.

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Canada is the country where most female journalists were exposed to organized troll campaigns this year. Turkey & USA followed Canada. Let's get this clear. #Womenjournos shouldn't be harassed because of their gender. Gender is never a reason for online violence. 🧵

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#Kosovo : #CFWIJ is closely monitoring worrying developments in Kosovo. Over 3 weeks we have recorded 10 attacks on women journalists reporting on escalating tensions in the north. Protestors have threatened, intimidated media workers, and destroyed press vehicles... (1/7)

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#Turkey : Journalist @karelvalansi was targeted with antisemitic attacks by pro-state media outlets in the aftermath of #Israel 's actions in #Palestine . This is abhorrent and unacceptable! #CFWIJ stands in solidarity with Karel and demands an apology.

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#Afghanistan : Women journalists Shabnam Dawran and Khadija Amin were taken off air from Radio Television Afghanitan (RTA) without prior warning. This adds to anxiety of freedom of women in the country. #CFWIJ demands they be reinstated.

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#Pakistan : Journalist and Youtuber @javerias faced online abuse after she criticized @ImranRiazKhan on his reprehensible comments on #NoorMuqaddam . #CFWIJ condemns the misogynistic vitriol that exists and perpetuated on Pakistani digital spaces. READ:

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#Gaza : Israeli bombardment in Rafah kills freelance journalist #SalmaMukhaimer & her child. 5th woman journalist killed since October 7. #CFWIJ is devastated; journalists in Gaza are risking their lives daily to report, the killing must stop. We demand an immediate ceasefire.

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NEW INTERVIEW: CFWIJ is in regular contact with journalists in #Myanmar . They report on detentions, physical abuse & pervasive surveillance while in hiding & working undercover. Listen to @NawBettyHan of @FrontierMyanmar . #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar 1/2 ➡️

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#Pakistan : Journalist @Benazir_Shah was targeted with an organized troll campaign instigated by Focal Person (Digital Media) to CM Punjab, @MashwaniAzhar , after she reported on the Single National Curriculum. #CFWIJ demands an end to this state backed bullying.

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#T ürkiye: Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu ( @CFWIJ ) neredeyse bir aydır tutuklu gazeteci @SedefKabas için herkesi yarın saat 20.00'da başlayacak #Twitter eylemine çağırıyor. Yarın akşam hep birlikte #FreeSedefKabas diyelim.

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#UnitedStates : #CFWIJ is disturbed and concerned about yet another alarming threat journalist @NegarMortazavi faces. A bomb threat was reported at the @UChicago right before Negar’s panel. #CFWIJ strongly condemns the relentless campaigns to intimidate #NegarMortazavi and others.

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Gazeteci @SedefKabas ’a yönelik suçlama ifade özgürlüğüne yapılmış bir saldırıdır. #SedefKabas derhal serbest bırakılmalıdır. #FreeSedefKabas ➡️:

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#Serbia : Journalists under attack amid election fraud allegations. #ŽaklinaTatalović followed, press freedom & democracy at risk. #CFWIJ condemns intimidation attempts towards @zaklina_prva , calls for accountability of those responsible. Read more:

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3 years

#Pakistan : Hostile environment for journalists? #CFWIJ condemns ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s bid to malign @asmashirazi . Such malicious campaigns place a target on journalists’ backs in a country that frequently infringes on rights of #FreePress . ➡️

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3 years

#Pakistan : @fahmidahyousfi was targeted with, what appears to be a coordinated social media troll campaign, by supporters of current government in response to her tweet criticizing the Prime Minister. This is an attempt to intimidate the journalist. #CFWIJ condemns the attack.

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3 years

#Pakistan : Federal Information Minister @fawadchaudhry casually labeled prominent journalists and media houses in the country as being “agenda-driven” on @AbsaKomal 's and @humaamirshah 's show. #CFWIJ condemns these constant attacks on free press. READ:

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Pakistan: #CFWIJ condemns the repeated online attacks on Gharidah Farooqi ( @GFarooqi ). She is repeatedly subjected to organized trolling for her political views & reportage. We extend support to Gharidah & underscore the need for safer digital spaces for women journalists.

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2 years

Gazeteci @SedefKabas TELE1’de katıldığı bir televizyon programında kullandığı ifadelerin ardından 21 Ocak gecesi Cumhurbaşkanına hakaret suçlamasıyla gözaltına alınarak tutuklandı. Kabaş haksız suçlamalardan derhal beraat etmelidir. #FreeSedefKaba ş ➡️:

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#Philippines : Veteran journalist Raissa Robles ( @raissawriter ) is taking legal action against senatorial candidate Larry Gadon over a vile video he made & shared about the journalist, containing sexual abuses & slurs. #CFWIJ lauds Raissa’s decision to #FightBack .

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11 months

#Peru : @rmapalacios repeatedly targeted by Ultra-Right group. Protests outside her home, insults hurled at the renowned columnist. Concerned by police inaction, #CFWIJ calls on attorney general to investigate. Read More:

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#Somalia : Somali-British journalist #BusharoAliMohamed detained & tortured by security forces after reporting on the country's declining democracy. #CFWIJ condemns state’s attempts to retaliate against the journalist & demands her immediate release.

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3 years

So is it any surprise then that women journalists in #NorthernIreland carry this courage forward with them? Here is @trishdevlin , a woman who has faced several death threats for speaking the truth, speaking about why women journalists are so important (5/8) #HerstoryWithCFWIJ

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4 years

#Iran : Journalist @AlinejadMasih 's brother appeal on his unjust 8-year sentence has been rejected. #CFWIJ condemns this act of reprisal by Iranian authorities and calls for his Mr. Alireza's Alinejad immediate release Read more:

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Breaking - #UK : Journalist on assignment faced injury on the job, followed by neglect of care and eventual dismissal. Former CNN international correspondent @SaimaMohsin sues the org for discrimination and unfair dismissal. CFWIJ in solidarity with Saima.

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4 years

#Lebanon : Nabih Berry and Jubran Bassil filed libel lawsuits against journalist and TV anchor @DimaSadek . #CFWIJ urges Lebanese politicians to focus on remedying the catastrophic scars of #BeirutBlast instead of targeting journalists. Read the statement:

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