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Germany: Attacks on Journalists Covering Far-Right Party Conference
Amidst large-scale protests against the far-right party the Alternative for Germany (AfD), violent confrontations erupted, putting journalists at risk.
Turkiye: Authorities Ramp up Harassment of Exiled Journalist Sevinç Özarslan
WPF vehemently condemns the ongoing harassment and intimidation by Turkish authorities against Sevinç Özarslan, a Turkish journalist forced into exile in Germany.
Germany: Women Press Freedom Condemns Dismissal of Journalist Helen Fares Amidst Death and Deportation Threats
WPF is deeply troubled by the circumstances surrounding the dismissal of Helen Fares from Südwestrundfunk (SWR), which highlight a concerning trend of threats and character attacks against the journalist.
Germany: Demonstrators Target Susanne Daubner and Tagesschau Journalists with Deepfake Audio
WPF vehemently denounces the recent deepfake audio featuring Susanne Daubner, Jens Riewa, and other Tagesschau journalists during a demonstration in Dresden, Germany, on February 26, 2024.
Germany: Protestors Verbally Assault Petra Sorge While Reporting on Visit by Minister Habeck
WPF strongly condemns the verbal abuse and insults directed at Petra Sorge and other NTV reporters, as they sought to report on Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck's visit to a chocolate factory in Seligenthal.
Germany: Women Press Freedom Outraged by Harassment Campaign against Alexandra Föderl-Schmid
WPF voices grave apprehension about the escalating hostility and threats targeted at Alexandra Föderl-Schmid, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Süddeutsche Zeitung, in light of plagiarism accusations put forth by right-wing media in an attempt to besmirch her reputation.
Germany: Anti-Vax Protestors Attack and Injure Kili Weber
CFWIJ and WPF is deeply concerned about the escalating threats and assaults against journalists covering protests in Germany.
Germany: Masha Gessen Receives Hannah Arendt Prize Amid Controversy Over Gaza Comments
American-Russian journalist Masha Gessen receives the prestigious Hannah Arendt Prize after the Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBS) had initially withdrawn its support following Gessen's essay in the New Yorker, where they compared Gaza to Jewish ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe.
Germany: Investigative Journalist Irina Borogan Sued by Alexey Kozlov
The Coalition For Women In Journalism expresses grave concern and stands in solidarity with the Russian dissident authors Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan in light of the recent legal actions taken against their work.
Germany: CFWIJ Calls On German Authorities To Investigate Continuous Attacks On Su Yutong
Increased threats and blackmail followed exiled journalist Su Yutong reporting at a Hong Kong protest.
Germany: CFWIJ Condemns Degrading Attack On Journalist Wiebke Hüster
Wiebke Hüster, a dance critic with the daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) was attacked by Marco Goecke, chief choreographer and director of the Hannover State Ballet.
Germany: Phone of Meduza’s Galina Timchenko Infected with Pegasus Spyware in Berlin
Head of Meduza, Galina Timchenko, reveals her phone was hacked with Pegasus while in Berlin.
Germany: Berlin Labor Court Orders DW To Reinstate Palestinian Journalist Farah Maraqa
A labor court in Berlin ruled in favor of Palestinian-Jordanian journalist Farah Maraqa, ordering German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) to reinstate the journalist and pay compensation for the amount of time she spent dismissed on unreasonable “anti-semitism” allegations.
India: Masrat Zahra’s Father Assaulted By The Police. CFWIJ Condemns These Intimidation Tactics
Photojournalist Masrat Zahra alleged that the police assaulted her father in order to intimidate her. Currently, based in Germany, Masrat took to her Twitter account to post pictures of her injured father after the police denied allegations. Upon further questioning a member of the law enforcement agency even went on to say that they were unaware of Masrat’s connection with the family when they assaulted the man, otherwise their actions would have been more severe.
Belarus: Journalist Natallia Kazei Forced To Flee After Threats Of A Criminal Case. CFWIJ Condemns The Actions Of The Management At Ont.
Journalist Natallia Kazei was forced to leave Belarus for Germany with her family after she was threatened with a criminal case by her employer organization and state broadcaster ONT. Journalists at the ONT called a strike before the presidential elections following which they were threatened by state officials including new president Alexander Lukashenko. Several journalists have been called in for interrogation since and now face a possible criminal charge for speaking up against the unfair practices at the Belarusian state media.