Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Do you know what challenges women journalists face every day? How much violence they are exposed to? CFWIJ compiled for you. bit.ly/3U24eGf👇#ReadForHer🧵
Since January 2022, #CFWIJ has documented 12 murders of women journalists globally. This is the highest number of women journalists killed in a single year. Women in media face death as they work to unearth the truth. #SpeakForHer🧵
❓What types of violence were #womenjournos most exposed to this year? ➡️ 79 were subjected to legal harassment through lawsuits filed against them. 77 were physically assaulted in the field. 49 were threatened & insulted by major organized troll campaigns. #AskForHer🧵
Do we know the difference between criticism and harassment? No female journalist deserves to be threatened, harassed or insulted for her reporting. Criticize. But show respect. Don't abuse. Don't harass. Don't insult. RESPECT. #RespectHer🧵
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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#Turkey: İstanbul court due to hold first hearing of “insulting the president” case against #SedefKabaş. Arrested after using a popular proverb on live TV, senior journalist @SedefKabas was deemed a “flight risk” & jailed on Jan 22. #CFWIJ is monitoring trial.
#Türkiye: 49 gündür tutuklu olan gazeteci @SedefKabas'ın 'Cumhurbaşkanına ve kamu görevlilerine hakaret' suçlamasıyla yargılandığı davanın ilk duruşması İstanbul 36. Asliye Ceza Mahkemesinde görülecek. #CFWIJ'den @damlaatarhann davayı takip ediyor. #SedefKabasaÖzgürlük
Duruşma salonuna pandemi koşulları ve salonun küçük olması nedeniyle sınırlı sayıda gazeteci ve gözlemciye izin verildi. #CFWIJ'den @damlaatarhann Çağlayan'dan aktarıyor.
September was a particularly challenging month for women journalists globally, especially on the digital front. #CFWIJ documented 61 cases of violations against women journalists. Learn more in our monthly Report. #CFWIJSeptemberReport (1/7)
Women faced repeated obstruction to their work. 20 women were targeted through an organized troll campaign. While 12 women journalists were attacked in the field. #CFWIJSeptemberReport (2/7)
#Canada proved to be the most hostile digital space for women. At least 19 women journalists came forward after being targeted by an organized troll campaign instigated by #MaximeBernier. #CFWIJSeptemberReport (3/7)
#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.
@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."
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."
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
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)
#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.
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.
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