On 13 April 2022, the historic Sicilian photojournalist passed away at the age of 87. With her intense black and white shots, she told 40 years of tormented Italian history: from mafia wars to terrorism and mental illness to poverty, with a special focus on women’s lives and experiences.
She was the best-known Russian journalist abroad. She denounced the atrocities of the war in Chechnya and the rampant corruption by openly accusing Putin and the ruling oligarchy of violating human rights and restricting press freedom. After constant intimidation and threats, Anna was killed in 2006.
Turkey is the leading country for cases of legal harassment against women journalists, followed by India, Russia and China. “Through vexatious lawsuits, wherein the judicial process in and of itself serves as punishment, women journalists are harassed and intimidated,” says Ceren İskit, from the “Coalition for Women in Journalism”. Read this article for the full interview with Ceren.
“Contrary to popular belief, women have always had a relationship with money,” states Badalassi, who condemns the “totally outdated” comment passed by the Roman bank employee Veronica dealt with…
How did my mother suddenly become the queen of social networks?
The indisputable truth is that Nawal El Saadawi’s writings and words were a motivation for many women and girls who got involved in the Arab and Egyptian feminist movement during the last two decades, encouraging them to challenge and resist instead of adapt and co-exist with injustice.
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