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Russia: Exiled TV Host Tatyana Lazareva Arrested in Absentia
Court arrests Lazareva in absentia following search warrant by Ministry of Internal Affairs. The renowned journalist is unjustly accused of justifying terrorism.
Italy: Women Press Freedom Decries Sexual Harassment of Journalists by Alleged Security Staff During Milan Pride
Incident occurred while journalists were covering press conference of Democratic Party’s Elly Schlein.
Germany: Attacks on Journalists Covering Far-Right Party Conference
Amidst large-scale protests against the far-right party the Alternative for Germany (AfD), violent confrontations erupted, putting journalists at risk.
Ukraine: Women Press Freedom Condemns 2nd Detention of Editor Zhanna Kyseliova by Russian Forces
Russian military forces detained Zhanna Kyseliova, editor of the Kakhovska Zoria newspaper, on June 27, 2024, in Kakhovka, Kherson, following a raid on her apartment.
Ecuador: Security Prevent Vanessa Robles from Reporting Police Operation
Journalist Vanessa Robles and her cameraman were unjustly barred from entering the Montebello market despite having an official media invitation from the Guayas Governor's Office.
India: Former Minister Sets Dogs on Chinmayee Sahoo
WPF denounces the attack on journalist Chinmayee Sahoo and her Argus News colleagues by former minister Das Raghunandan in Bhubaneswar.
Colombia: Women Press Freedom Urges Government to Retract Defamatory Claims Against María Jimena Duzán
WPF vehemently condemns the threats and defamatory accusations directed at María Jimena Duzán, a respected journalist who has long been a stalwart defender of press freedom and investigative journalism in Colombia.
Turkiye: Elif Akgül Acquitted of Terrorist Propaganda Charges
Journalist Elif Akgül, former editor at Bianet, has been acquitted of terrorism propaganda charges related to her tweets.
Bolivia: Amalia Pando Targeted in Cyber Attacks and Fraudulent Ads
WPF unequivocally condemns the recent cyber-attacks and fraudulent advertisements targeting renowned Bolivian journalist Amalia Pando.
Kosovo: Opposition Leader Dimal Basha Criticizes Media Lawyer and Activist Flutura Kusari
WPF stands in solidarity with Flutura Kusari, legal counsel for the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), following accusations made by Kosovo's Vetevendosje Opposition Leader, Dimal Basha.
Bolivia: Women Press Freedom Denounces Bolivian Military's Assault on Journalists During La Paz Takeover
WPF strongly condemns the obstruction, harassment, and endangerment faced by journalists during the military takeover of Plaza Murillo in La Paz on June 26.
Russia: Accreditation of Austrian Journalist Carola Schneider Revoked
WPF denounces Russia’s decision to revoke the accreditation of Carola Schneider, a seasoned Moscow correspondent for Austria’s ORF.
Russia: Farida Korbangalieva Arrested in Absentia
WPF unequivocally condemns the Kremlin’s persistent and cynical use of transnational repression to silence dissenting voices, both domestically and abroad.
Pakistan: Benazir Shah Endures Coordinated Online Harassment and Hacking - Women Press Freedom Calls for Stricter Regulations
WPF stands in solidarity with Benazir Shah, a prominent Pakistani journalist, who recently endured a coordinated campaign of online harassment and had her Twitter account hacked following her comments on a blasphemy case.
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.