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.
Slovakia: WPF Denounces Targeting of Xénia Makarová by Ruling Party, Intimidation of Critics Must Stop
Slovak journalist Xénia Makarová was ambushed by government official Juraj Gedra at her workplace over her article on government office reconstruction. The meeting was secretly recorded by MEP Erik Kaliňák, edited, and shared by the ruling SMER party, sparking attacks against the journalist online.
Pakistan: Women Press Freedom stands with Ambreen Fatima in Her Legal Battle Against Online Abuse
Ambreen has been enduring relentless online abuse for her journalistic work, but the harassment escalated recently when a YouTube channel misidentified her in a photo with an athlete, falsely labeling her as his wife.
Ecuador: WPF Defends Yalilé Loaiza Against False Accusations Aimed at Silencing Her Reporting
Journalist targeted with smear campaign online following her reporting into censorship and energy crisis.
Bulgaria: WPF Condemns Smear Campaign Against Emmy-Nominated Journalist Marieta Nikolaeva
WPF demands those responsible for targeting the journalist are swiftly prosecuted.
Pakistan: Nadia Mirza Speaks Out Against Relentless Online Harassment
This is part of a troubling pattern we have been worryingly monitoring in Pakistan, with prominent figures like Gharidah Farooqi and Asma Shirazi among those targeted
Romania: Coordinated Disinformation and Misogynistic Attacks Target Adina Marincea
WPF condemns the coordinated disinformation and harassment campaigns targeting Adina Marincea for her reporting on far-right extremism and LGBTQIA+ rights.