Azerbaijan: WPF Condemns Authorities' Harassment of VOA Reporter Ulviyya Ali
Voice of America reporter Ulviyya Ali has been banned from travel after police interrogation over the MeydanTV case—despite having no ties to the outlet.
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.
Slovakia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Violent Assault on Kristína Kövešová During Investigation of Violent Crimes
Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the violent assault on TV Markíza journalist Kristína Kövešová in Trnava while she was investigating violent crimes for her program Reflex.
Russia: Authorities Initiate Criminal Investigation of Catherine Norris Trent
Women Press Freedom strongly denounces Russia's flagrant violations against journalists, as demonstrated by the latest unjust persecution of Catherine Norris Trent.
Cuba: Journalists Branded as 'Mercenaries', WPF Condemns State Persecution of Independent Media
Since mid-September 2024, around twenty people linked to independent media, including journalists, project managers, activists, and content creators, have been summoned as "witnesses" in a criminal investigation. This includes freelance journalists Maria Lucia Exposito and Katia Sanchez.