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8 Mar, 11 tweets, 14 min read

Happy #InternationalWomenDay! Today #CFWIJ pays tribute to women journalists around the world, who continue to speak truth to power despite being persecuted through #threats, #harassment, and #imprisonment. #IWDwithCFWIJ
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In 2020, #CFWIJ recorded 716 acts of persecution against women journalists across 92 countries. In the first two months of 2021 alone, we have catalogued 157 cases. #IWDwithCFWIJ
Read More Here: bit.ly/3ccZFVW

On #InternationalWomenDay, it is only appropriate we begin with @LoujainAlHathloul, who continued to persevere and today walks free, despite all the attempts by the state of #SaudiArabia to silence her. #IWDwithCFWIJ
Link: bit.ly/2OxTUd0

@mariaressa

Another hero is @mariaressa. Even as the government of #ThePhilippines continues to legally harass her to repress her voice, Maria and her supporters continue to #HoldtheLine. #CFWIJ is proud to be a part of one of those supporters! #IWDwithCFWIJ
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We also take a moment to cherish the memory of #KarimaBaloch who left us in December 2020. She was a strong critic of the state of #Pakistan, demanding better living conditions for the people of her community. May she rest in power, always. #IWDwithCFWIJ
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It would be remiss of us to not take today to extend solidarity to the women journalists in #Turkey, who are facing immense legal harassment by the state, as they attempt to hold power accountable. #IWDwithCFWIJ #JournalismIsNotACrime
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In #Belarus, journalists #KatsiarynaAndreyeva and #DaryaChultsova were sentenced to two years in a penal colony for covering a protest. Every day the courage of women journalists amazes us. #IWDwithCFWIJ
➡️bit.ly/30nvK84

@RanaAyyub

We give a shoutout to @RanaAyyub and all the other journalists in #India who are targeted by the state for covering the #FarmersProtests. They face vicious online harassment, yet continue to do their jobs regardless. #IWDwithCFWIJ
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In the #UnitedStates, #sexualharassment remains a beast in newsrooms. To all the women journalists, who continue to come out against it and demand better, you make our world a safer place! #IWDwithCFWIJ #MeToo
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We cannot possibly end this thread, without speaking about the women journalists in #Myanmar. #CFWIJ is constantly monitoring the situation on ground, and extending all the support who feel unsafe for speaking up against the military coup. #IWDwithCFWIJ
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#CFWIJ is grateful to have women journalists who strive to make this world a more just, and more equal place May your voices continue to grow stronger. #IWDwithCFWIJ
Read our February Report 2021 here: bit.ly/3c8QaHj

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8 Mar

#CFWIJ brings you some powerful messages on #InternationalWomensDay from our network. Learn more about how these women journalists are overcoming obstacles in the industry and share their inspiration. Here’s a shoutout to all women journalists who inspire us every day.

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@Aga_Pik from #Uzbekistan wishes that "more women in journalism speak out about the problems they face. We're now connected more than ever and there is huge solidarity within the women journalists’ crowd."

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From #Turkey, we have the voice of @baysal_nurcan remind us that, "We can only fight this stigma by standing in solidarity and providing a safer environment to exist as women journalists."

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To celebrate the #WomensHistoryMonth we are back with #HerstorywithCFWIJ! Today we celebrate six more amazing women voices in journalism. Some of whom paved the way, and others who are making them proud! (1/8)

First, let's go to #Canada and remember #EllaCoraHind! A journalist, an activist, and a suffragist. She was turned down for a position as a journalist #ManitobaFreePress, because of being an inexperienced woman journalist. Ella proved them wrong! #HerstorywithCFWIJ (2/8)

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Carrying the torch is #Canada's @Kathygannon, a reporter at #AssociatedPress stationed in #Afghanistan and #Pakistan. Kathy has been attacked in her line of work, yet she marches on. Here is what she had to say in celebration of women journalists #HerstorywithCFWIJ (3/8).

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12 Aug 20

https://twitter.com/Benazir_Shah/status/1293450054309744646

#CFWIJ joined Pakistani #womenjournos in condemning the vicious harassment they face online. Attacks against them in digital spaces are a despicable attempt at silencing freedom of the press. Authorities must take concrete steps to end cyber harassment of women journalists.

https://twitter.com/Benazir_Shah/status/1293450054309744646

1. #Pakistan: #CFWIJ stands with Pakistani #womenjournos who face constant online harassment by misogynistic trolls. We joined them in the campaign to shut down these vicious attackers and demand authorities to take strict actions.

Read more: bit.ly/3gSlsDd

2. This year alone, #CFWIJ documented at least nine different cases of threats and violence against women journalists in Pakistan, including cases of online harassment and abuse. Such attacks threaten the freedom of the press in #Pakistan. #AttacksWontSilenceUs

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#CFWIJ's thoughts go out to all the victims of the #BeirutBlast. We are following this tragic incident with concern and extending our solidarity to #womenjournalists working #ontheground.

Read our statement: bit.ly/2ETkh8E

@RedCrossLebanon

1. #BeirutBlast left at least 100 dead and 4,000 injured, as reported by @RedCrossLebanon. #Lebanon was already in an economic crisis and hospitals were struggling amid #Covid19. We thank health workers on the frontlines for their immense efforts during this devastating time.

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2. #CFWIJ wishes a speedy recovery to women journalists who are among the injured. #BeirutBlast impacted offices of many news organisations. @AP correspondent @dalalmawad tweeted “coronavirus saved us” implying that staff were not in the office where windows were damaged.

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(1/4) #Hungary: State of press freedom deteriorates after over 70 journalists from @indexhu resign to protest editor-in-chief Szabolcs Dull’s unfair dismissal. CFWIJ monitors the situation with immense concern and condemns the arbitrary actions against the press.

@indexhu

(2/4) On July 24, @indexhu staff resigned enmasse calling it “the end of an era”. They cited outside pressure & warned about the decline of independent reporting. The independent news outlet remains one of #Hungary's most-read & trusted news sources for the past 20 years.

@indexhu

(3/4) Friday's rally in #Budapest called for press freedom and extended solidarity with @indexhu. Protesters raised concerns over threats, blackmail, coercion and exertion of pressure on the media.

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