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West Bank: Women Press Freedom Outraged by Bail Denial of Rula Hassanein to Care for Sick and Exclusively Breastfed Infant
WPF firmly condemns the ongoing detention of Palestinian journalists in the West Bank by Israeli occupying forces.
United Kingdom: Sima Sabet Urged to Flee Home Following Attack on Colleague
WPF stands in solidarity with Sima Sabet, a former BBC and Iran International journalist, who the Metropolitan Police instructed to leave her residence following the stabbing of her colleague, an Iranian TV presenter in Wimbledon.
Russia: Antonina Favorskaya and Olga Komleva Arrested and Charged, 4 Other Journalists Detained
Police raided home and re-arrested SOTAVision reporter Antonina Favorskaya, while RusNews reporter Olga Komleva was also taken into custody.
Turkiye: Pınar Gayıp Sentenced for Coverage of Sexual Harassment Case
WPF denounces the court’s decision to convict Pınar Gayıp and Mehmet Acettin, journalists with the Etkin News Agency (ETHA), of “denigrating Turkishness” for their coverage of a lawyer accused of sexual harassment.
United States: Journalists Attacked by Minnesota State Patrol Reach $1.2 Million Settlement
Although state agencies are not admitting wrongdoing, WPF celebrates the recent $1.2 million settlement reached by journalists Carolyn Cole and Molly Hennessy-Fiske with the Minnesota State Patrol as a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle for press freedom and journalist safety in the United States.
Gaza: Women Press Freedom Relieved by Confirmation of Bayan Abusultan's Safety
WPF expresses grave concern regarding the disappearance and safety of Palestinian journalist Bayan Abusultan, who has not been heard from since March 19.
Fiji: More than 80% of Women Journalists Sexually Harassed at Workplace
WPF is gravely concerned about the findings of a recent study published in Journalism Practice, revealing alarming levels of sexual harassment experienced by Fijian women journalists.
France: Gendarme Throws Miryam Brisse to the Ground at Motorway Construction Site
WPF vehemently condemns the gendarmerie’s physical assault against France 3 Occitanie journalist Miryam Brisse and the obstruction of the crew, including Harmonie Pacione, from covering environmental protests against the construction of the A69 motorway.
Spain: Women Press Freedom Supports Marta Riesco in Unfair Dismissal Suit
WPF expresses solidarity with Marta Riesco, a veteran journalist who has filed a wrongful dismissal suit against her previous employer, Telecinco's Unicorn Content production company.
Australia: Eliza Barr Harassed Online After Reporting Misogynistic Behavior at Rugby Match
WPF stands unequivocally with Eliza Barr in the face of online harassment following her reporting on misogynistic and homophobic behavior at a rugby match in Lilyfield, Australia, on March 23, 2024.
United States: Libel Lawsuit Aims to Muzzle Iowa Journalists Reporting on Book Bans
WPF vehemently condemns the libel lawsuit filed against Laura Belin, editor of Bleeding Heartland, and contributor Marie Gleason.
Turkiye: Zeynep Durgut on Trial for Reporting Protest Against Gender-Based Violence
WPF condemns the charges brought against Zeynep Durgut, who was unjustly and forcibly arrested while she was covering a women's rights activist's press statement in November 2023.
France: Death Threats Sent to Céline Martelet and Édith Bouvier Following Their Terrorism-Related Conviction
WPF stands in solidarity with French freelance journalists Céline Martelet and Édith Bouvier, who are harassed online — including being sent death threats — after being handed ten and twelve months of suspended imprisonment by the Paris Court of First Instance in a terrorism-related case.
Pakistan: Alarming Gender Inequality in Islamabad’s Media Ecosystem Study Finds
WPF expresses deep concern over the significant underrepresentation and mistreatment of women journalists within Pakistani news organizations, as vividly outlined in the recent gender audit Unequal Newsrooms: A Gender Audit of Pakistani Media Organisations.
Mexico: Women Press Freedom Decries Political Pressure Leading to Laura Brugés’ Firing
WPF unequivocally stands in solidarity with esteemed journalist Laura Brugés following her sudden termination from Radio Formula.