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.
Northern Ireland: Police Surveillance Scandal Widens, Tanya Fowles Claims Police Tried to Expose Sources
Journalist Tanya Fowles, who uncovered serious flaws in the police handling of Katie Simpson’s case—whose death was initially misclassified as a suicide—alleges she has been under police surveillance in connection with her work on the case.
Colombia: Former Intelligence Director Sentenced to 12 Years for Persecution of Claudia Julieta Duque
Women Press Freedom commends the court's decision to sentence a former intelligence director of Colombia's now-defunct Administrative Security Department (DAS) to 12 years in prison for his involvement in the persecution, harassment, and illegal actions against journalist Claudia Julieta Duque.
China: WPF Demands Immediate Release of Zhang Zhan Amid Renewed Harassment by Authorities
Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the continued harassment of Zhang Zhan by Chinese authorities.
Russia: Zhanna Nemtsova Confirms Surveillance by Pablo González for Russian Intelligence
Zhanna Nemtsova was spied on by Pablo González for Russian intelligence. Arrested in Poland for espionage in 2022, González was recently freed in a prisoner swap and welcomed by Putin himself.
China: Women Press Freedom Raises Alarm Over Missing Journalist Zhang Zhan, Demands Answers from Chinese Authorities
Women Press Freedom is deeply concerned for journalist Zhang Zhan’s safety, as she hasn’t been heard from in 2 days.