Somalia: Security Officers Brutally Beat Shukri Caab, Forcing Her into Hiding
While covering a protest in Mogadishu, Caabi was beaten with a pistol & stick, left with injuries to her head & hand, and forced into hiding.
Georgia: WPF Condemns Continued Attacks on Journalists Covering Anti-Government Protests
TV Pirveli journalist Nanuka Kajaia was threatened live on air in Tbilisi on December 17, 2024. A day earlier, in Batumi, Eter Turadze, editor of Batumelebi, was obstructed while covering a protest at the Constitutional Court.
Finland: Multiple Journalists Face Police Obstruction During Far-Right March Coverage
Several journalists and photojournalists faced obstruction from police while covering the far-right 612 March and counterdemonstrations in Helsinki.
Serbia: N1’s Jelena Mirković Assaulted at Protest, WPF Alarmed by Rising Attacks on Press
Jelena Mirković and cameraman Aleksandar Cvrkotić attacked while they were covering a protest in Belgrade. Shoved, struck, and harassed, Mirković called it the worst attack in her decade-long career.
Serbia: Kristina Demeter Filipčev - 2nd Journalist Assaulted at Anti-Government Protests
Journalist Kristina Demeter Filipčev was verbally and physically attacked while covering the "Stop Serbia" protest in Bečej, Vojvodina.
Serbia: Nova Reporter Ana Marković Punched at Belgrade Rally as Police Stand By
While covering the “Stop, Serbia” rally in Belgrade on November 22, 2024, Nova journalist Ana Marković was punched by an angry driver, who also knocked her phone to the ground. Nearby bystanders intervened to defend her.
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.
Kosovo: Qliresa Hasani Targeted with Sexist Remarks While Covering Protest
Journalist Qliresa Hasani of TV Festina in Ferizaj harassed while covering a residents’ protest in front of the headquarters of Kosovo’s electricity distribution company.
Netherlands: Women Press Freedom Calls for Investigation After Journalist Detained in Amsterdam Protest
We call for an immediate investigation into this incident to ensure accountability and reinforce protections for journalists. Press freedom must be upheld without compromise.
Turkiye: Police Detain Derya Ren and Zeynep Durgut , Violently Disperse Peace Vigil
WPF condemns this crackdown on press freedom and peaceful protest. Journalists must be free to report without facing police violence. We demand the reporters are immediately freed.
Turkiye: Police Beat and Threaten Heval Önkol and Ceylan Şahinli at Rally, WPF Calls for Investigation
Heval Onkol was beaten and threatened, while Ceylan Şahinli faced multiple attempts to obstruct her reporting.
Bolivia: Protestors Attack Irene Torrez, Forcing Her to Delete Footage
Women Press Freedom denounces violent attack on journalist reporting on rally in support of the President..
Azerbaijan: Women Press Freedom Condemns Detention of Shahla Karim Amid Escalating Repression of Independent Media
WPF condemns Karim's detention and demands an end to the state’s persecution of journalists and activists.
Timor-Leste: Women Press Freedom Condemns Detention of Antonieta Kartono Martins and Camera Seizure from Suzana Cardoso
Women Press Freedom urges authorities to refrain from targeting press covering public interest issues, allowing them to report freely.