Croatia: Police Detain Mirjana Radulović & Colleague After Reporting Newsroom Break-ins
WPF denounces police officers for unjust detentions of journalists and excessive use of force. We demand accountability from authorities.
Turkiye: State Persecution of Journalists Continues, Öznur Değer Detained
Special operations police violently detain JIN News journalist Öznur Değer after raiding her family home in Kızıltepe, Mardin.
Azerbaijan: Authorities Jail Another Journalist, WPF Demands Shahnaz Baylargizi is Freed
WPF strongly condemns the detention of journalist Shahnaz Baylargizi. The latest in the alarming state crackdown on independent media in the country.
Turkiye: Authorities Detain Seda Selek and Halk TV Journalists in Ongoing Press Crackdown
Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the detention of Halk TV journalist Seda Selek.
Peru: Police Detain Journalist Fátima Constantino in Excessive Show of Force
Five police officers detained Exitosa Noticias's Fátima Constantino while she was reporting on traffic chaos in Chiclayo.
Turkiye: Another Journalist Jailed, Eylem Babayiğit Detained - WPF Condemns Crackdown
Medya Haber journalist Eylem Babayiğit detained after a raid on her home in Istanbul.
Turkiye: State Targets Leftist Journalist and Activists, WPF Condemns Detention of Züleyha Müldür
WPF demands the immediate release of ETHA reporter Züleyha Müldür, detained during widespread police raids this morning.
Turkiye: Six Journalists Arrested in Escalating Crackdown on Kurdish Press
Police detain 6 Kurdish journalists following raids. Three women journalists Reyhan Hacıoğlu (Van), Rahime Karvar and Necla Demir were later arrested on terror-related charges.
West Bank: WPF Denounces Detention of Givara Budeiri and Crew by Palestinian Forces
Palestinian Authority security forces detain Al-Jazeera journalist Givara Budeiri and her cameraperson while reporting live outside Israel’s Ofer prison.
Georgia: WPF Condemns Detention of Journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli and Assault Charge
Mzia Amaghlobeli was detained twice in Batumi—first for posting a strike sticker, then during a protest. She’s now accused of assaulting a police chief, a charge carrying 4-7 years imprisonment
Iran: WPF Welcomes Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala’s Release from Iranian Detention
The Coalition For Women In Journalism and Women Press Freedom welcome the release of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from detention in Iran.
Iran: We Demand The Immediate Release Of Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala
WPF and the CFWIJ strongly condemn the unjust detention of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala by Iranian authorities. Cecilia Sala, an esteemed journalist known for her insightful reporting from conflicts, was arrested by Iranian authorities on December 19, 2024, in Tehran while conducting her work with a valid journalist visa.
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.
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.
Azerbaijan: Authorities Continue to Target Independent Media, Detaining Meydan TV Journalists
Multiple journalists from independent outlet Meydan TV including Khayala Agayeva, Aynur Elgunesh, Aysel Umudova and others, detained by Azerbaijani authorities.
China: Authorities Arbitrarily Rearrest Zhang Zhan Just Months After Her Brief Release
We demand Chinese authorities release Zhang Zhan immediately and end the persecution of journalists.
Turkiye: Multiple Journalists Detained in Nationwide Police Raids, WPF Demands Their Immediate Release
Several media workers detained in coordinated morning raids across the country. Among those detained are Roza Metina, Bilge Aksu, Ahmet Sümbül, and Erdoğan Alayumat.
Turkmenistan: Soltan Achilova Forcibly Hospitalized to Prevent Travel to Switzerland
Known for exposing human rights abuses in one of the world’s most repressive regimes, Soltan Achilova was detained under the false pretense of an “infection” and held without a clear diagnosis.
Azerbaijan: Aytaj Tapdyg and Khayala Agaeva Detained at COP29 Protest
Journalists Aytaj Tapdyg and Khayala Agaeva were briefly detained & forcibly removed while covering a COP29 protest in Baku.