Turkiye: Öznur Değer Faces Legal and Online Harassment After Confronting Police Officer’s Sexist Remarks
Authorities launch an investigation into JİN News reporter Öznur Değer for "insulting a public official." Probe initiated after she stood up to a police officer’s sexist remarks during a protest in Mêrdîn against the killing of two Kurdish journalists in Syria.
Turkiye: Journalists Face Arrests for Demanding Justice for Murdered Kurdish Colleagues
Nine people, including seven journalists, were detained in Şişhane, Istanbul, while attempting to hold a press statement in memory of murdered Kurdish journalists Jihan Belki and Nazım Daştan.
Turkiye: 9 Journalists Detained in Van During Protest Against Killings of Kurdish Reporters
Police in Van attacked and detained journalists and activists protesting the killing of Kurdish journalists Jihan Belki and Nazim Dashdam in a Turkish drone strike in North Syria.
Syria: Turkish Drone Strike Kills Kurdish Journalists Jihan Belki and Nazim Dashdam
WPF is outraged by the Turkish drone strike that killed journalists Jihan Belki and Nazim Dashdam near the Tishrin Dam, on the outskirts of Kobani. They were reporting on attacks on the dam when, according to local human rights groups, their vehicle was "directly" targeted.
Kyrgyzstan: Court Upholds Harsh Sentences for Temirov Live Journalists in Politically Motivated Case
On December 18, 2024, the Bishkek City Court upheld the sentences for several journalists involved in the Temirov Live case.
Turkiye: Çiğdem Akbayrak Faces Renewed Legal Harassment for 2018 Tweet
Journalist Çiğdem Akbayrak faces trial for "insulting the president" over a 2018 tweet criticizing Turkey's Afrin military operation. Despite the Constitutional Court ruling that the initial decision violated her rights, the case has been reopened.
Somalia: Security Officers Brutally Beat Shukri Caab, Forcing Her into Hiding
While covering a protest in Mogadishu, Caabi was beaten with a pistol & stick, left with injuries to her head & hand, and forced into hiding.
Poland: Ex-PM Falsely Links Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz to Russian Spy – WPF Condemns Attempt to Discredit
Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz, a journalist at TVP, is suing former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki for defamation after he falsely accused her of having ties to a Russian spy.
Georgia: WPF Condemns Continued Attacks on Journalists Covering Anti-Government Protests
TV Pirveli journalist Nanuka Kajaia was threatened live on air in Tbilisi on December 17, 2024. A day earlier, in Batumi, Eter Turadze, editor of Batumelebi, was obstructed while covering a protest at the Constitutional Court.
Burundi: WPF Demands Immediate Release of Sandra Muhoza After Unjust Sentence
Court sentences journalist Sandra Muhoza to 1 year & 9 months in prison on politically motivated charges of “attacking the integrity of national territory” & “racial aversion.”
France : RTL Reporter Hermine Le Clech Harassed and Assaulted While Covering Shooting Aftermath
On December 9, 2024, Espreso TV journalist Maria Ivanovska was threatened by an armed man in Kremenchuk while investigating alleged sales of banned Russian oil products.
Turkiye: WPF Condemns Detention & Intimidation of Nevşin Mengü Following Interview with Syrian-Kurdish Leader
Detained and released under judicial control, Mengü is now under a travel ban. A bot-driven smear campaign has also been used to target her online.
Philippines: Lady Ann Salem Faces Relentless Legal Persecution by Authorities
We call on the Philippine authorities to end these chilling tactics and respect the rights of journalists.
Gaza: Israeli Airstrike Kills Journalist Eman El Shanti and Family
Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian journalist Eman El Shanti, along with her husband and three sons.
Belarus: Press Repression Escalates, Volha Radzivonava Sentenced Ahead of Presidential Election
Volha Radzivonava sentenced to 4 years in prison for “insulting the president” and “discrediting Belarus.”
Sudan: Women Press Freedom Demands Justice for Slain Journalist Hanan Adam
Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the brutal murder of journalist Hanan Adam and her brother by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Moldova: WPF Condemns Chișinău Mayor's Offensive Comments Against Journalists
Chișinău Mayor Ion Ceban calls journalists "alcoholics," "clowns," & "sycophants," accusing them of serving the govt. Those targeted by the outrageous accusations included journalists Nata Albot and Mariana Rață.
Ukraine: Armed Men Threaten and Harass Espreso TV Journalist Maria Ivanovska
On December 9, 2024, Espreso TV journalist Maria Ivanovska was threatened by an armed man in Kremenchuk while investigating alleged sales of banned Russian oil products.
Ukraine: Corruption Exposé Sparks Retaliatory Lawsuit Against Yana Korniychuk
Oleksandr Govorushchak, a senior official at Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), has filed a lawsuit against the investigative outlet Slidstva.Info and journalist Yana Korniychuk.
Finland: Multiple Journalists Face Police Obstruction During Far-Right March Coverage
Several journalists and photojournalists faced obstruction from police while covering the far-right 612 March and counterdemonstrations in Helsinki.