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New Zealand: Holly Henry Shares With Her Audience The Sexism She Faces At Work-CFWIJ Extends Solidarity

Holly Henry, a reporter based in Christchurch, took to her social media to report the harassment and abuse she faces as a field reporter. The nature of the abuse is expectedly gendered. However, it was disheartening to see women also add to the harassment she had to face. Holly received support from her followers but there was little response from the relevant authorities despite the fact that the matter needed urgent redressal.

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Italy: CFWIJ Condemns The Online Harassment Faced By Journalist Silvia Bergamin

Journalist Silvia Bergamin received vile and abusive comments over Facebook after the publication of one of her articles. In a Facebook group, Silvia received over 60 deeply gendered and hateful comments following her report on the arrest of a thirty-year-old for possession of drugs. Silvia commented on the misogynistic culture that pervades social media platforms as well as the news media industry, expressing her discontent over the incident. The Veneto Journalists Union and the Paduan Assostampa have come out in support of the journalist, denouncing the attack.

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