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..
Iran: Women Press Freedom Condemns Intimidation of Maryam Shabani by Iran's Supreme Court Chief
Women Press Freedom expresses solidarity with Maryam Shabani, who faced threats and intimidation from Mohammad Jafar Montazeri, the Head of Iran's Supreme Court, at President Pezeshkian's press conference.
Russia: Maria Ponomarenko Begins Hunger Strike Over Continued Prison Mistreatment
Women Press Freedom condemns the continued harassment of the jailed journalist, demands all bogus charges against her are dropped and she is immediately freed.
Germany: Pro-Israel Protestor Punches Journalist Covering Demonstration
Women Press Freedom denounces violence and intimidation targeting press covering protests. Police must act.
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
Russia: Authorities Add Foreign Journalists to Wanted List Over Border Crossings
Women Press Freedom condemns the continued targeting of war correspondents covering Ukrainian Armed Forces incursion in Kursk.
United States: Long-Awaited Charges in Dangerous Assault on NYT Reporter Erin Schaff During Capitol Insurrection
The brothers threw the photographer to the ground, stole her camera, and broke her equipment.
Tunisia: Appeals Court Upholds Sonia Dahmani's Prison Sentence as Election Censorship Intensifies
In Tunisia, the Appeals court has upheld Sonia Dahmani's conviction for "spreading false news," sentencing her to 8 months in prison for criticizing President Saied.
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.
Malaysia: Legal Persecution of Clare Rewcastle Brown Continues, Her Appeal Against Defamation Charge is Rejected
Women Press Freedom denounces the legal harassment of the British investigative journalists, demands Malaysian authorities cease her for her important anti-corruption reporting.
Turkiye: Nurcan Yalçın Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison in Latest Misuse of Anti-Terror Laws
Kurdish journalist NurcanYalçın faces up to 10 years in prison on bogus terrorism financing charges.
Colombia: The Bogotá Circle of Journalists’ President Suspended Over Sexual Harassment of Cielo Reyes
Women Press Freedom stands in solidarity with journalist Cielo Reyes and supports her decision to pursue legal recourse against Víctor Hugo Lucero, the incumbent president of The Bogotá Circle of Journalists (CPB), for sexually harassing her.
Mexico: Women Press Freedom Condemns Police Brutality Against Journalists at Xochimilco Human Rights Protest
Women Press Freedom condemns the police brutality towards journalists & activists during a human rights protest in Xochimilco, a grave infringement on press freedom and safety.
Iran: Women Press Freedom Urges Medical Care and Release for Sarunaz Ahmad Amidst Strike Over Healthcare Denial
Women Press Freedom expresses solidarity with Sarunaz Ahmad, who has initiated a strike at Evin Prison to protest the denial of a medical examination.
Pakistan: Women Press Freedom Calls for Apology as Gharida Farooqi Faces Harassment Following KP CM’s Sexist Comments
Although Gandapur did not mention Farooqi by name, his disgraceful rhetoric incited a wave of online harassment against her.
Australia: Legal Action by Amelia Saw Reveals Toxic Workplace Environment and Employee Mistreatment at Channel Seven
Amelia Saw has initiated legal action against Seven's Spotlight program, citing a hostile work environment, alleging a breach of protections and a toxic work environment for women, encompassing extensive working hours, bullying, and discrimination during her tenure at Seven.
Russia: Zalina Marshenkulova Labeled a 'Foreign Agent'; Multiple Journalists Fined
Women Press Freedom condemns Russia's continued harassment of exiled journalists with draconian "foreign agent" legislation.
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.
Kazakhstan: Zhaniya Urankayeva Banned from Government Access Amidst Kazakhstan’s New Restrictions on the Media
Women Press Freedom stands with Urankayeva, who plans to appeal, in her assertion that this is censorship.
Turkiye: Kurdish Journalist Melek Avcı Summoned for 'Terrorist Propaganda' Over Tweets
Yet another attempt to intimidate a journalist of the Kurdish press. WPF denounces and demands Turkish authorities stop using anti-terrorism laws to harass journalists.