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Australia: WPF Commends Victory for Antoinette Lattouf as Fair Work Commission Rules in Her Favor Against ABC
WPF welcomes the judgment of the Fair Work Commission that found that broadcaster Antoinette Lattouf was fired by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) following a social media post by Lattouf sharing a Human Rights Watch claim about Israel's actions in Gaza.
Belarus: Women Press Freedom Welcomes Ksenia Lutskina’s Release After Presidential Pardon
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenka signed a decree pardoning 30 political prisoners, including Ksenia Lutskina, a former employee of the state-run Belteleradiocompany. Lutskina had spent four years behind bars..
Burundi: Women Press Freedom Welcomes Release of Floriane Irangabiye Following Presidential Pardon
Irangabiye had been serving a harsh 10-year term on unfounded charges related to her affiliation with Radio Igicaniro, a diaspora-based media outlet known for its critical views on the Burundian government.
Philippines: WPF Hails Court Victory for Maria Ressa and Colleagues as Rappler Shutdown is Overturned
WPF celebrates this landmark decision, while urging the Philippine government to uphold press freedom, drop all pending cases against Rappler and Maria Ressa, and allow independent media to operate without fear of persecution.
Turkiye: Women Press Freedom Welcomes Release of JIN News’ Derya Ren
WPF welcomes the long-overdue release of journalist Derya Ren, who was wrongfully imprisoned on baseless terrorism charges.
Russia: Women Press Freedom Celebrates the Release of Alsu Kurmasheva and Others in US-Russia Prisoner Swap
WPF is delighted that Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva has been released from prison in Russia and is finally, after ten grueling months, able to return home to family in Prague.
Italy: WPF Welcomes the Dismissal of SLAPP Against Journalist Sara Manisera
After almost two years, Sara Manisera’s legal battle with the Mayor of Abbiategrasso finally comes to an end, as a judge dismisses the libel case against her.
United Kingdom: Suzanne Martin and Hannah Summers Win Court Fight to Publish Serial Sex Offender’s Name
WPF commends the UK court’s landmark decision granting journalists Suzanne Martin and Hannah Summers the right to publicly identify Kristoffer Paul Arthur White, a convicted sex offender involved in ongoing family court proceedings.
United States: Amy Silverman Secures Court Victory for Investigative Journalism Access
WPF commends court's ruling in support of Amy Silverman, who faced obstruction from the Department of Economic Security in accessing records related to vulnerable adults.
Turkiye: Prosecutor Drops Probe into News Anchor Şükran Ekinci
Women Press Freedom welcomes the decision by the Istanbul prosecutor to drop the investigation against Artı TV journalist Şükran Ekinci.
Kosovo: Court Rejects Imam’s Lawsuit Against Arbana Xharra
WPF celebrates the court ruling dismissing the defamation suit brought against journalist Arbana Xharra by Imam Goga.
United States: Minneapolis City Council Settles Lawsuit with Journalists Attacked by Police
Women Press Freedom welcomes the settlement between the Minneapolis City Council and seven journalists attacked by police during protests following George Floyd’s killing in 2020.
Iran: 61 Detainees, Including Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi, Announce Hunger Strike in Protest of Execution
The hunger strike, announced by Narges Mohammadi, a journalist and activist enduring solitary confinement for years, is a reaction to the execution of Mohammad Ghobadlou.
United States: CFWIJ and WPF Applaud House for PRESS Act Passage, Urge Senate to Act
CFWIJ and WPF welcomes the recent passage of the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act, H.R. 4250, by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Colombia: Ex-Detective Found Guilty of Torturing Reporter Claudia Julieta Duque
The Coalition For Women In Journalism and Women Press Freedom applauds the recent decision by a Bogotá Superior District Court to convict a former Colombian state security agent of aggravated psychological torture against journalist Claudia Julieta Duque between 2001 and 2004.