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Somalia: WPF Condemns Violence and Intimidation Against Journalists Covering Mogadishu Protests
Press workers in Somalia faced a wave of violence and intimidation as they covered protests in Mogadishu, among the women targeted are Nimo Muhidin and Safa Osman. Both were subjected to intimidation by the Somali police as they attempted to report from the scene.
Philippines: Women Press Freedom Condemns Unjust Arrest of Josie Serseña
WPF strongly condemns the arbitrary arrest of journalist Josie Serseña, who was detained for not attending a court hearing as a witness in an anti-drug operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
Somalia: Police Restrict Amina Ibrahim and Multiple Journalists From Covering Cemetery Exhumations
Women Press Freedom denounces police harassment and unjust restrictions targeting independent media reporting on exhumations at a cemetery in Mogadishu.
France: Women Press Freedom Demand Investigation into Police Harassment of Louise Bihan at Demonstration
Police officers harassed freelance journalist Louise Bihan while she covered an ecological demonstration, highlighting a disturbing trend of law enforcement hostility toward journalists covering climate actions in France.
Kazakhstan: Journalist Marina Nizovkina Appeals to President for Protection Amid Police Pressure
The Coalition For Women In Journalism expresses deep concern for well-known reporter Marina Nizovkina who has made a public appeal for protection following intimidation by police.
Lebanon: Authorities Detain Journalist Mariam Laham After Investigation into Religious Authorities
Journalist Mariam Laham arrested, detained for 11 hours, during which her home was searched and her laptop was tampered with.
Russia: FSB Searches Home of Journalist Oksana Asaulenko, Seize Phone
Federal Security Services (FSB) officers raid home of journalist Oksana Asaulenko in connection with a criminal case against Sergei Ukhov, the former coordinator of Alexei Navalny's Perm headquarters.
Belarus: CFWIJ Condemns The Detention Of Iryna Novik By Police
Iryna Novik, a project editor for Hrodna.life, was detained by the Belarusian police over a photo she released. She posted a picture of a Ryanair plane with a logo of a Telegram channel banned in the country. The photo remained on the channel’s feed for five hours, though Iryna reports that when the error was noticed, the post was removed. She was detained for two days before she was released. CFWIJ condemns the unjustified crackdown on press freedom in the country. We stand in solidarity with Iryna and denounce the attack against the journalist.
Germany: CFWIJ Condemns The Police Harassment Against Journalist Kim Winkler
Kim Winkler, a photojournalist based in Berlin, was targeted online by police via Twitter on May 3. CFWIJ is dismayed by the gratuitous targeting of the journalist. We demand Berlin police officials to conduct an inquiry into that matter. It is highly unethical for a public security institution to harass journalists, whether online or in the field.