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United States: Women Press Freedom Stands with Knock LA Against Editorial Interference and Unpaid Labor
WPF stands in full solidarity with the journalists and contributors of Knock LA in their pursuit of editorial independence and fair treatment.
Netherlands: Women Press Freedom Raises Alarm Over Legal Intimidation of Dutch Media Following Free Press Unlimited Study
WPF expresses deep concern over the escalating legal pressures on journalists in the Netherlands, as highlighted in recent research by Free Press Unlimited.
Turkiye: Ruling Party Politician Sues İzel Sezer
WPF views the lawsuit by Deputy Ali İhsan Arslan of the ruling AKP party against İleri Haber journalists İzel Sezer and Doğan Ergün as an attempt to stifle critical journalism, and we call for the case to be dismissed.
Kosovo: Court Rejects Imam’s Lawsuit Against Arbana Xharra
WPF celebrates the court ruling dismissing the defamation suit brought against journalist Arbana Xharra by Imam Goga.
United States: Court Orders Lauren Chooljian to Hand Over Unpublished Material in Libel Case
New Hampshire Public Radio journalist Lauren Chooljian was ordered to hand over unpublished notes and transcripts in a libel case brought against the journalist by Eric Spoffard.
India: Jashoda Desai Charged with Defamation for Questioning Politician's Qualifications on Social Media
Women Press Freedom condemns the charges against Desai, demands authorities stop using such baseless tactics to silence critical voices
Turkiye: Minister of Tourism Sues Dilan Esen for Reporting
WPF strongly condemns the lawsuit filed against BirGün newspaper reporter Dilan Esen by Minister of Tourism and Culture, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.
Italy: Rula Jebreal Faces Lawsuit for Criticizing Government
Italian-Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal finds herself at the center of a legal battle initiated by politician Fabio Rampelli following a tweet in which she accused him of involvement in a "fascist demonstration."
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.
Turkiye: Court Dismisses Media Group’s Second SLAPP Case Against Journalist Canan Kaya
An Istanbul court dismisses a lawsuit against Canan Kaya, Editor-in-Chief of Medya Koridoru brought by Demirören Media Group.
North Macedonia: Court Rules Against Saska Cvetkovska in SLAPP Case by Former Deputy Prime Minister
A North Macedonian court has ruled against Investigative Reporting Lab (IRL) and its Editor-in-chief, Saska Cvetkovska, in a defamation case filed by the country's former Deputy Prime Minister.
Ukraine: Yanina Korniienko Sued Over Investigation into Russian-Linked Corporations in Ukraine
Serhiy Semeniuk files lawsuit against journalist Yanina Korniienko and Slidstvo.Info and attempts to manipulate the case distribution system to ensure a favorable judge hears his case.
Ukraine: Agriculture Machinery Company Sues Mariana Metelska For Reporting on its Dealings with Russia and Belarus
The Coalition For Women In Journalism believes this lawsuit is an attempt to intimidate and silence Mariana Metelska and investigative work of Volyn Online.
Italy: Imprisoned Mafia Boss Sues Journalists Sandra Amurri and Massimo Giletti For Defamation
A mafia boss serving multiple life sentences has filed a defamation lawsuit against two well-known Italian journalists.
Italy: Former PM Files Criminal & Civil Lawsuit Against Journalist Bianca Berlinguer
Defamation lawsuit follows Berlinguer claiming the former PM pressured journalists to target political rivals with negative press.