Ukraine: Antonina Torbich Falsely Linked to Russian Special Services in Smear Campaign
Antonina Torbich, deputy editor of Chetverta Vlada, is the target of a smear campaign following her team’s critical reporting on the head of communications at Rivne City Council.
Ukraine: Iryna Belyakova Targeted with Stalking and Online Harassment
20 Khvylyn journalist Iryna Belyakova reports being stalked after an anonymous user shared covert photos and videos of her daily activities on Facebook.
Ukraine: RFE/RL Journalists Named in Terror Threats, WPF Calls for Immediate Investigation
Emails specifically named RFE/RL journalists Iryna Sysak, Valeria Yehoshyna, and freelancer Yulia Khymeryk, blaming their activities for the alleged bombings without citing specific actions.
Ukraine: Man Attacks Olena Hnitetska During On-Site Reporting
WPF strongly condemns violent assault, perpetrator must be prosecuted.
Ukraine: Locals Threaten Elmira Shahabutdynova, Obstruct Her From Covering Shelling Site
WPF condemns hostility against journalists covering critical events like the aftermath of shelling. Their swift documentation is vital for recording evidence of possible war crimes.
Russia: Ban on 24 US Journalists a “Cynical” Effort to Suppress Reporting on Ukraine War
The Kremlin bans 92 US citizens from entering the country, including 24 journalists. Russian Foreign Ministry cites the "Russophobic course" of the Biden administration as the reason for these sanctions.
Russia: FSB Opens 2 More Criminal Cases Against Foreign Journalists
State security (FSB) opens two more criminal cases against foreign journalists, Natalya Nahorna of 1+1 and Niklas Connolly of Deutsche Welle, for reporting from Ukrainian-controlled Sudzha. They join five other reporters bogusly charged with illegal border crossing after covering Ukrainian military incursion into Russia.
India: Women Press Freedom condemns the assault on journalists Avula Sarita and Vijaya Reddy
Attackers smashed their cameras and seized their phones. This is an attack on press freedom and women's rights. We demand immediate action and accountability.
Russia: 8th Woman Journalist Injured in Ukraine This Year
Polish journalist Monika Andruszewska was injured in a Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk’s Hotel Sapphire, which killed Reuters safety adviser Ryan Evans and injured 2 other journalists.