Hong Kong: Veteran Journalist Claudia Mo Receives Arbitrary Jail Sentence Under Beijing's Draconian Law

We demand authorities in the region to stop weaponizing the law to attack journalists and undermine press freedom. We also call for their immediate release and for them to be allowed to work freely without any fear of retaliation.

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Philippines: Women Press Freedom Condemns Doxing of Journalist Menzie Montes

We demand authorities in the Philippines to probe Montes’ doxing and ensure protection of citizens’ data, holding culprits to accounts.

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Egypt: Rasha Azab Calls Out Top Authorities for Alarming Threats and Surveillance Campaign

Women Press Freedom condemns this harassment and calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately halt these practices and uphold press freedom.

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Lebanon: Women Press Freedom Condemns the Killing of Sakina Mansour in Israeli Airstrikes

Women Press Freedom vehemently condemns the tragic killing of Sakina Mansour, along with her two sons and several other family members, in an Israeli airstrike on the town of Joun.

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West Bank: Women Press Freedom Denounces Unjust 7-Hour Detention of Esra Ghorani and Her Crew by Israeli Forces

Women Press Freedom condemns the unjust detention of Esra Ghorani, a reporter with the Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA), and her TV crew by Israeli occupation forces.

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Philippines: Frenchie Mae Cumpio's Fight Against Unjust Charges Continues After Court Testimony in Tacloban

Women Press Freedom stands in unwavering solidarity with Cumpio and demands her immediate release, along with the dismissal of all charges against her.

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United States: New Assassination Plot Against Iranian-American Journalist Masih Alinejad Exposed Amid Ongoing Threats

Mere weeks after sharing her harrowing experiences of being targeted at Women Press Freedom's Transnational Repression Roundtable in Ottawa, Canada, the disturbing details of yet another plot against Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad have come to light.

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Iran: Women Press Freedom Condemns Murder of Mansoureh Ghadiri Javid by Her Husband

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the horrific violation of rights represented by the tragic murder of Iranian journalist Mansoureh Ghadiri Javid.

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Gaza: WPF Condemns the Killing of Palestinian Journalist Zahra Abu Sakheil in Israeli Airstrike

Zahra Abu Sakheil, a Palestinian journalist, was killed alongside her brother and father in an Israeli airstrike while seeking refuge in a school shelter in Gaza City.

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India: Malicious Doxing by Right-Wing Trolls Targets Rana Ayyub, Incites Harassment

We stand in solidarity with Rana Ayyub and call for swift action to hold those responsible accountable, ensuring that this heinous targeting is met with justice.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Call to Protect Journalist Nataša Miljanović-Zubac as Threats Trigger Concerns for Safety

We call for transparent investigations into the journalist’s cases and ask for her safety to be ensured, so she can continue to report the truth without any fear of retribution.

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Mongolia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Court's Decision to Uphold the Wrongful Conviction of Unurtsetseg Naran

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the recent upholding of the 5-year prison sentence of unjustly imprisoned editor-in-chief Unurtsetseg Naran of the news site Zarig by the Mongolian appeals court. 


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Bangladesh: Revoking Press Accreditations of Bangladeshi Journalists is an Attack on Press Freedom

We demand a transparent explanation from the Bangladeshi interim government for this repressive measure, which silences critical voices and infringes on basic rights.

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United States: Trump Campaign Revokes Election Night Credentials for Journalists Including Political Correspondent Tara Palmeri

Women Press Freedom vehemently condemns the arbitrary denial of credentials to several journalists, including political correspondent Tara Palmeri, at former President Donald Trump's election night event in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Turkiye: Women Press Freedom Condemns Police Violence Against Pelşin Çetinkaya Covering Protests in Batman

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the alarming escalation of police violence against women journalists in Turkiye. We are particularly appalled by the recent brutal attack on respected journalist Pelşin Çetinkaya, who was detained and tortured while covering public protests against trustee appointments in Batman.

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United States: Women Press Freedom Denounces Attack on Yvonne Murray During Live Broadcast Ahead of U.S. Elections

Women Press Freedom condemns the unacceptable violation of press rights experienced by RTÉ journalist Yvonne Murray during her live broadcast from Georgia ahead of the U.S. elections.

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Russia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Court Ruling Against Exiled Former Meduza Journalist Margarita Liutova

Women Press Freedom condemns the recent court ruling against former Meduza journalist Margarita Liutova, who was fined 5,000 rubles ($50) for participating in the activities of an “undesirable organization.”

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Greece: Women Press Freedom Condemns Unjust Three-Hour Detention of Albanian Journalists at Border

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the recent violation of press rights experienced by Albanian journalists at the Kapshtice border crossing while attempting to cover Prime Minister Edi Rama's rally in Thessaloniki, Greece. The unjust three-hour detention of journalists from Klann and CNN affiliate A2, along with the arbitrary requirement for a special permit for live transmission equipment, represents a troubling infringement on the freedom of the press.


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