Jordan: Women Press Freedom Denounces Heba Abu Taha's Sentencing Under Draconian Cybercrime Law

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the sentencing of investigative journalist Heba Abu Taha to one year in prison and a fine exceeding $7,000 by a Jordanian court. This marks the fourth instance of legal harassment she has faced since 2020.

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Iran: Women Press Freedom Opposes Court's Decision to Sustain 5-Year Sentences for Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the recent court decision to impose five-year prison sentences on journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi.

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Iran: Women Press Freedom Condemns the Summoning of Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi to Begin Their Prison Sentences

Women Press Freedom condemns the alarming violation of press freedom represented by the summoning of journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi to begin their five-year prison sentences in the Islamic Republic. The recent announcement by Asghar Jahangir, spokesperson for Iran's judiciary, regarding their sentences—one year for propaganda against the state and five years for assembly and collusion against national security—highlights the ongoing repression of independent journalism in Iran.


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Albania: Women Press Freedom Denounces Attack on Alketa Shaba by Opposition Demonstrator

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the verbal attack and  physical assault on Top News journalist Alketa Shaba during a live broadcast in Tirana by an opposition demonstrator while she covered opposition-led protests.

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Albania: Pro-Government Tabloid Launches Orchestrated Smear Campaign Against Blerjana Bino

Women Press Freedom strongly denounces the orchestrated smear campaign and attack on Blerjana Bino, Director of the Centre for Science and Innovation for Development (SciDev), and Osservatorio Balkani Caucaso Transeuropa (OBCT) by the pro-government online tabloid "prapaskena".

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United States: Women Press Freedom Condemns Violent Attack and Verbal Abuse Directed at Tatum Miller

Women Press Freedom vehemently condemns the appalling assault on KVLY-TV reporter Tatum Miller, who was physically attacked and subjected to verbal aggression while preparing for an interview in downtown Fargo, North Dakota.

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Syria: Women Press Freedom Condemns Killing of Syrian News Anchor Safaa Ahmed in Israeli Airstrike

Syrian State TV news anchor Safaa Ahmed was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Damascus. Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the deliberate targeting and killing of Ahmed and other media professionals by Israel.

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Pakistan: Women Press Freedom stands with Ambreen Fatima in Her Legal Battle Against Online Abuse

Ambreen has been enduring relentless online abuse for her journalistic work, but the harassment escalated recently when a YouTube channel misidentified her in a photo with an athlete, falsely labeling her as his wife.

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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.

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Colombia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Discrediting Efforts and Racist Attacks Targeting Indigenous Reporter Sandra Chindoy

Women Press Freedom stands in solidarity with journalist Sandra Chindoy and vehemently denounces the despicable attacks and racist insults she has endured following her courageous reporting on corruption in the Carlos Galán mayor's office.

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Peru: Women Press Freedom Condemns Court Mandate Requiring Disclosure of Paola Ugaz's Communication Records

Following lawsuits filed against her by the Peruvian Attorney General's Office, a court decision resulted in the revocation of the confidentiality of Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz's communications.

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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.

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