WPF strongly supports Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, the journalists instrumental in covering the tragic death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran's morality police, leading to the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement and nationwide protests.

Photojournalist Deysi Peña and reporter Dayana Krays detained by police while covering post-electoral protests.

Two journalists were beaten by police officers while covering teachers’ protest. We strongly condemn the violence against the journalist perpetrated by officers of the Rapid Intervention Police.

WPF condemns the sentencing of Ukrainian TV presenter Natalia Moseychuk to five years in prison by a Moscow court, in yet another transnational repression attack on press freedom.

MTV Lebanon reporter Nawal Berry and camera operator Dany Tanios were brutally assaulted while reporting live from Beirut’s southern suburbs, Dahiyeh.

WPF expresses grave concern over a targeted smear campaign against journalists who contributed to a European report on the deteriorating state of press freedom in Italy.

WPF condemns the Kremlin’s relentless legal harassment of exiled journalists under “foreign agent” law.

Women Press Freedom offers its full support to FoNet journalist Tamara Skrozza, who is facing a coordinated defamation campaign from media outlets closely linked to the Serbian government.

Women Press Freedom expresses solidarity with Ilana Curiel, who was targeted by right-wing and ultranationalist protesters while reporting on the riots at Sde Teiman detention facility.

WPF is relieved that Pandey was released, we demand law enforcement discloses the purpose behind the unjust detention and why she faced aggressive interference on the job.

WPF firmly condemns the hostile environment and aggressive actions perpetrated by Maduro’s government and local officials during Venezuela’s presidential election on July 28, 2024.

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.

WPF unequivocally condemns the derogatory and sexist remarks made by prominent orthopedic doctor Omer Adil against renowned journalist Gharidah Farooqi and other women media professionals during an online program hosted by vlogger Zohaib Saleem Butt on July 25, 2024.

Despite clearly identifying themselves as members of the press, photojournalists Patricia Huchot-Boissier and Arnaud Cesar Villette were detained for nearly ten hours and subjected to invasive measures, including the compulsory submission of DNA samples.

Elizaveta Surnacheva is now facing a second prosecution for failing to comply with the reporting requirements imposed on those labeled as “foreign agents.”