Iran: Urgent Policy Recommendations - WPF Calls for End to Abuse of Women Journalists in Iranian Prisons
WPF is gravely concerned about the ongoing human rights abuses against jailed women journalists and activists in Iran, exemplified by the violent assault by a prison guard on Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi this week. Today, WPF is launching an urgent warning and a series of policy recommendations directed at the Iranian government, highlighting the dire conditions these women face in detention.
Canada: Women Press Freedom Outlines Essential Measures to Combat Police Violence Against Journalists in Canada
In Canada, a country that prides itself on democratic values and freedoms, journalists are increasingly becoming targets of police violence. WPF recommends several policy measures and actions to be noted by the federal and regional government, members of parliament, and civil society organizations.