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United States: Women Press Freedom Raises Alarm at Journalists Attacked, Arrested, and Detained for Covering Nationwide Student Protests
WPF is gravely concerned by the escalating arrests, assaults, detentions, and obstructions faced by predominantly student journalists covering protests on campuses across the United States.
Burundi: Sandra Muhoza Charged with Bogus 'Endangering Internal Security,' Faces Potential Life Sentence
WPF stands in solidarity with Sandra Muhoza, a journalist unjustly charged and detained under harsh conditions in Burundi.
Madagascar: Police Injure Journalist Finoana Razafijaonimanana with Stun grenade
In a troubling escalation of violence against the press in Madagascar, journalist Finoana Razafijaonimanana was injured by a stun grenade during a clash between police and demonstrators in Antananarivo.
UK: Palestinian Journalist Yara Eid Admitted to Hospital in London After 29 Family Members Die in Shelling
With the escalating conflict in Gaza, more journalists face life-threatening situations, leading to a mounting death toll.
Guinea: Police Violently Arrest 10 Journalists, Injure Reporter Mariama Bhoye Barry
During a peaceful protest on press freedom, a violent police crackdown resulted in the physical assault of ten journalists who were covering the event.
Mexico: 10 Police Officers Brutally Attack Journalist Estrella Pedroza
Estrella Pedroza, a Mexican journalist and regular contributor to the progressive daily La Jornada, was assaulted by approximately ten police officers.
Bolivia: Journalist María Galindo and Producer Dragged and Beaten by Mine Workers
CFWIJ has documented distressingly common assaults against the press in Bolivia, with the physical assault of journalist and feminist activist María Galindo and Sergio Escalera the latest in a string of violence.
Russia: Man Assaults Al-Jazeera’s Ranya Dridi During Live Broadcast
Al Jazeera’s Moscow correspondent Ranya Dridi sustains concussion after being struck by a man during a live report in front of Wagner's headquarters in Saint Petersburg.
Syria: Suspected Turkish Drone Strike Seriously Injures Journalist Dalila Agid, Kills Driver
Jin TV journalist Dalila Agid loses arm to a suspected Turkish drone strike at the Syrian-Turkish border.
Kazakhstan: Journalist Diana Saparkyzy Forcibly Expelled from Mine After Reporting on Fatal Fire
Men dragged journalist Diana Saparkyzy by her arms out of a mine after she interviewed relatives of miners who died in an accident.
Russia: Three Women Journalists Living in Exile Targeted in Suspected Poisonings
Over the past year, there have been multiple incidents of suspected poisonings targeting Russian activists and journalists residing and operating in Europe and the United States.
Papua New Guinea: Unknown Assailants Shoot Journalist Gwendella Rea
Two media workers were shot while attending a media tour of power stations outside Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea’s capital.
Democratic Republic of Congo: Ruling Party Supporters Throw Rocks at Élysée Odia
Seasoned reporter Élysée Odia and four other journalists were stoned while covering a political rally.
Bolivia: Radio Cepra’s Daniela Valdez Beaten, Strangled and Robbed by Violent Mob While Covering Protest
Violent mob viciously attacked journalist Daniela Valdez of Radio Cepra as she reported a protest at a municipal office in Sucre.
Uganda: Opposition Party Supporters Viciously Assault Nowamani Ainembabazi at Press Conference
Supporters of opposition party FDC attack Nowamani Ainembabazi, a journalist intern at New Vision, while on assignment to cover a press conference at FDC headquarters in Kampala.