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Turkiye: Derya Us and Nurcan Yalçın Face Baseless Terror Charges as Turkiye Intensifies Crackdown on Kurdish Journalists
WPF strongly condemns the unjust charges against Derya Us and Nurcan Yalçın who were arrested by police for allegedly belonging to a terrorist organization.
Israel: Al Jazeera Ban Sets Dangerous Precedent, Threatening Public Access to Information and Risking Impunity for Human Rights Violations
WPF condemns Israel’s new law restricting foreign broadcasters
On World Press Freedom Day, Explore the Data of Women Journalists Behind Bars
Delve into detailed records that illuminate the alarming number of arrests, detentions, and imprisonment; the harsh conditions they endure, and the courageous stories behind each statistic.
United States: Women Press Freedom Raises Alarm at Journalists Attacked, Arrested, and Detained for Covering Nationwide Student Protests
WPF is gravely concerned by the escalating arrests, assaults, detentions, and obstructions faced by predominantly student journalists covering protests on campuses across the United States.
Croatia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Unjust Political Persecution of Dora Kršul and Colleagues at Telegram
WPF strongly condemns the ongoing political attacks against investigative journalist Dora Kršul and the Telegram editorial team.
Turkiye: Elif Akkuş Arrested in Probe Initiated by Her Former Employer, State Broadcaster TRT
Yet again, authorities have thrown Elif Akkuş behind bars, this time awaiting trial under accusations of evidence tampering, allegedly tied to her expenditure during coverage of conflicts in Libya and Syria while working for state-run broadcaster TRT.
France: Far-Right Trolls Target Nassira El Moaddem
WPF strongly denounces the racist harassment targeting Nassira El Moaddem. Her online comment, taken out of context and amplified by the far-right, was used to justify further harassment based on her minority background.
UK: Women Press Freedom Seeks Justice Following Laurence Fox's Indecent Post Targeting Narinder Kaur
WPF stands in solidarity with Narinder Kaur, the recent target of actor-turned-politician Laurence Fox, who callously shared an indecent image of her, an illegal act in the UK.
India: Authorities must immediately apprehend men threatening Neha Purav for her reporting
WPF vehemently condemns the threats and harassment faced by Neha Purav, a distinguished journalist with over 25 years of experience, following her report on a union minister’s election campaign.
Turkiye: Police Fires Rubber Bullets at Fatoş Erdoğan and Colleagues During May Day Protests
WPF expresses deep concern over the actions of Turkish authorities during the May Day march in Istanbul's Saraçhane district.
Turkiye: Yet Again Bogus Terrorism Investigation Into Zeynep Kuray
WPF vehemently condemns the repeated and unfounded accusations against journalist Zeynep Kuray by Turkish authorities.
Sudan: Samar Sulaiman Threatened and Doxxed for Supporting Humanitarian Work
WPF condemns threats against Samar Sulaiman, a journalist accused of links to the military faction Rapid Support Forces (RSF) due to her humanitarian efforts.
Egypt: Bogus Charges Against Rasha Azab, Iman Aouf, and Hadeer al-Mahdawy Must be Dropped Immediately
WPF stands resolutely against the unlawful treatment of journalists Rasha Azab, Iman Aouf, and Hadeer al-Mahdawy by Egyptian authorities.
India: ABC Correspondent Avani Dias Compelled to Leave India Over Election Reporting Dispute
WPF condemns the forced departure of Avani Dias, an Australian journalist and the South Asia correspondent for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
Pakistan: Women Press Freedom Demands for Justice for Brutally Murdered Tahira Nosheen Rana
WPF stands united in outrage and deep sorrow over the brutal murder of Tahira Nosheen Rana, a local journalist from Pakistan whose life was taken under horrific circumstances.