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North Macedonia: WPF Demands Action After Miroslava Simonovska Faces Online Harassment and Privacy Violation

November 2, 2024 - North Macedonia, Skopje

Journalist Miroslava Simonovska is facing new threats after a fake Facebook profile was created in her name, sending chilling messages, including "We are following you" & "We are taking pictures of you."

This follows a video of the journalist receiving documents, that was filmed without her consent, circulated online and broadcast on national TV. Simonovska has reported the threats and privacy violation to authorities, and the Ministry of the Interior is investigating.

Women Press Freedom condemns these violations & calls for urgent action to ensure Miroslava’s safety.

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