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.
China: Gao Yu, 80, Left Without Emergency Access as Beijing Cuts Communication Lines
Veteran journalist Gao Yu, known for her critical reporting on the Chinese Communist Party, has been silenced as authorities cut off her internet, landline, and mobile phone access.
Ecuador: Women Press Freedom Calls for Urgent Probe into Violent Attack on Journalist Thalía Flores in Quito
Thalía Flores was violently assaulted in Quito on her way to a meeting with colleagues. The attacker stole her phone, continued to shake her, and left her with a fracture after throwing her to the ground.
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.
Italy: WPF Urges Protection for Journalists After New Communist Party's ‘Zionist’ Blacklist
Journalists like Fiamma Nirenstein, Monica Maggioni, Nathania Zevi, and others now face risks of violence. This dangerous act could incite hate and antisemitism.
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.
Guinea Bissau: WPF Demands Reversal of Ban on Journalist Indira Correia Balde at Government Events
The president of the journalist union, Indira Correia Balde, was barred from covering government activities by the Health Minister under orders from "above."