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Pakistan: Nadia Saboohi Details Harrowing ‘Psychological War’ Following Doxxing by Public Offical
Women Press Freedom unequivocally condemns the doxxing and subsequent threats directed at Nadia Saboohi, a seasoned journalist of Geo News in Pakistan.
Mexico: Online Trolls Target Reyna Haydee Ramírez After Heated Exchange with President
The Coalition For Women In Journalism and Women Press Freedom condemns the online smear campaign targeting journalist Reyna Haydee Ramírez.
Spain: Prison Sentence and Fine for Olivia García’s Online Stalker
Court sentences LaRioja2 journalist Olivia García’s online stalker for his years of harassment after a six-year legal process. His relentless insults and attempts to smear her reputation began after she wrote in support of the LGBTQI community.
Guyana: State-Affiliated Trolls Discredit And Intimidate Davina Bagot | CFWIJ Demands Authorities Stop Harassment
Polarization and attacks against journalists in Guyana reach boiling point in recent targeting of Kaieteur News reporter Davina Bagot.
Turkey: Award-Winning Journalist Amberin Zaman Targeted With Death And Rape Threats
Al-Monitor senior correspondent Amberin Zaman has been targeted with an odious online trolling campaign following her interview with Turkey’s opposition party leader.
Canada: Saba Eitizaz Hit With Yet Another Online Trolling Campaign
Journalist Saba Eitezaz has been hit with yet another wave of online attacks aimed at silencing her reporting.
Canada: Saba Eitizaz Targeted With Online Hate Amid Spike In Populist Racist Right-Wing Rhetoric On “Canada Day”
With right-wing sentiments on the rise while the country commemorates “Canada Day” last week, women journalists of color were once again forced to navigate increased digital hostilities.
Canada: CFWIJ Condemns The Online Attacks Against Mercedes Stephenson and Rachel Gilmore
Journalist Mercedes Stephenson is facing concentrated organized online harassment through her social media.
Belgium: CFWIJ Welcomes Prison Sentence To Online Abuser Against Journalist Myriam Leroy
A Belgium court convicted a man, who had been abusing journalist and novelist Myriam Leroy online for more than nine years.
Pakistan: Unsafe For Journalists? CFWIJ Condemns Ruling Party’s Move To Malign Senior Journalist Asma Shirazi
Prominent broadcast journalist and Coalition For Women In Journalism member Asma Shirazi has been hit with yet another government-backed organized troll campaign. Reacting to a column penned by Asma in BBC Urdu, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s official Twitter account posted a video purportedly of a mobile phone conversation between Asma and thrice ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif. The ruling party’s Twitter handle attempted to discredit and align Asma and accused her of “obedience” to a “certified chor [thief] and absconder”. The CFWIJ condemns the use of such rhetoric by the party, which leads Pakistan’s federal government. Such acts by a government already under criticism for encroaching on the freedom of the press, in a country known for its frequent violations against journalists, place a target on journalists’ backs.
Argentina: CFWIJ Alarmed At Virtual Identity Theft Of Journalist Sandra Borghi
Journalist Sandra Borghi was targeted by imposters who stole her identity on social media. The attackers, who remain anonymous, created a Facebook profile in her name, published her photos and contacted her colleagues. Through their conversation with her colleagues, Sandra fears that the attackers might have attempted to steal personal information in her name that can be misused going forward. She has since registered a complaint with the law enforcement authorities.
Canada: Two More Women Journalists of Color Targeted as Deeply Racist, Organised Hate Campaign Escalates
The widespread hate campaign against journalists of color escalated on Monday with two more women journalists receiving threatening and abusive emails. At least 17 journalists were targeted after right-wing politician Maxime Bernier tweeted a provocative message inciting his supporters. Freelance sports journalist Shireen Ahmed and CBC host Angela Sterritt were the latest targets of the ongoing hate campaign, weaponized racist and misogynistic language to threaten, intimidate and silence journalists of color. Maxime’s tweet has since been deleted but the organised campaign against journalists has continued unabated, with many of the vile emails sent from the same email account.
Canada: Ashleigh-Rae Thomas Amongst Journalists Targeted in The Online Troll Campaign. CFWIJ Condemns the Attacks Against Women Journalists and Journalists of Color
At least 18 journalists received vile emails after right-wing politician Maxime Bernier tweeted a provocative message to his followers. Displeased by their coverage of his work, and their line of inquiry, Bernier encouraged his supporters to “play dirty”, thus initiating a violent targeted harassment campaign. He even went so far as to publish the email addresses of some of the journalists online, making them vulnerable to online abuse. Although later taken down by Twitter, the journalists faced hostile digital attacks as a result of his tweets.
Canada: CFWIJ Demands Swift Investigation Into the Death Threats Against Saba Eitizaz
Journalist Saba Eitizaz received misogynist, racist and threatening emails as part of a malicious campaign launched against women journalists and women in colour.
Canada: CFWIJ Condemns The Organized Troll Campaign Against Women Journalists And Journalists Of Color
At least eight women journalists received vile emails after right-wing politician Maxime Bernier tweeted a provocative message to his followers. Displeased by their coverage of his work, and their line of inquiry, Bernier encouraged his supporters to “play dirty”, thus initiating a violent targeted harassment campaign. He even went so far as to publish the email addresses of some of the journalists online, making them vulnerable to online abuse. Although later taken down by Twitter, the journalists faced hostile digital attacks as a result of his tweets.