WPF unequivocally condemns the Kremlin’s persistent and cynical use of transnational repression to silence dissenting voices, both domestically and abroad.

A journalist from the independent French news portal Blast was arrested without justification by police while reporting on a protest at the premises of arms company Exxelia in Paris.

Arrested in absentia, journalist Ekaterina Fomina faces charges for disseminating "fakes" about the Russian army — a clear retaliation against her investigative reporting, which exposed a Russian soldier's confession to murder in Ukraine.

WPF expresses grave concern over the arbitrary arrests of political commentator Sonia Dahmani, journalists Borhen Bssais, and Mourad Zeghidi, and the detention of France 24’s Maryline Dumas.

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.

CFWIJ and WPF vehemently condemns the arrest and obstruction charges faced by journalist Brandi Morin at the hands of the Edmonton Police Service.

WPF stands in solidarity with journalists Aishwarya Kunwar and Pushkar Bhatta, whose freedoms and safety are currently jeopardized in Nepal.

Following a raid on her home, journalist Selamet Turan was apprehended by police in Sirnak and held in custody for nearly four days without clarity on the grounds for her detention.

Joanna Giménez, a contributor at El Salto periodical was arrested on Sunday, November 6, as she filmed a protest by Futuro Vegetal activists at the Prado Museum in Madrid.

Myo Myat Myat Pan, an ex-employee of Myitkyina News Journal, was abducted by police authorities on April 14. The journalist was reportedly arrested on orders from the military council. According to Myitkyina News, the plainclothes police officers took the civilians away in cars around 6 p.m. Her whereabouts remain unknown after her arrest. CFWIJ condemns the abduction of Myo Myat Myat Pan. Despite Myo Myat Myat Pan no longer pursuing journalism, the authorities detained her anyway. We demand Myanmar Junta authorities release Myo Myat Myat Pan immediately.

Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ), tutuklu gazeteciler Şehriban Abi ve Nazan Sala'ya yönelik insanlık dışı işkenceye son verilmesini talep ediyor. Tutuklu gazetecilerin, 2 Nisan 2021'de görülecek ilk duruşmasının takipçisi olacağız. Gazeteciler için derhal adaletin tecelli etmesini diliyor, hakimlerden gazetecileri derhal serbest bırakmalarını talep ediyoruz. Gazetecilik suç değildir.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) calls upon the Turkish state to end inhumane torture against imprisoned journalists Şehriban Abi and Nazan Sala. We demand their immediate release and acquittal from the unjust trial they will appear on April 2, 2021. Journalism is not a crime.

Andrea Sahouri was arrested ìn May 2020 while covering a Black Lives Matter protest. Her trial is scheduled to take place next month. Despite her employer publication registering a protest, and terming this repression of the press, the charges against her have not been culled.

The Chinese government has officially arrested journalist Cheng Lei after almost six months of detention on charges of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas". Australian Foreign Minister, Marise Payne assures everyone that her office is in touch with the Chinese authorities and the Australian consulates in China regarding the matter.

Journalist Saba Azarpeik was reportedly arrested by The Iranian Cyber Police (FATA) on February 7 for unknown reasons. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) is utterly dismayed by these unsettling developments in the country. We demand Saba’s release immediately. Journalism is not a crime.