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Guinea-Bissau: Women Press Freedom Demands Accountability After Police Brutally Assault Djuma Culubali
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.
India: WPF Demands Inquiry into Police Detaining Poonam Pandey for Covering Delhi Protest
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.
France: WPF Denounces Detention of Patricia Huchot-Boissier and Colleague During Olympic Games Protest
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.
Ukraine: Kateryna Klochko Attacked by Protester During Rally Against Power Cuts
Kateryna Klochko, while documenting a demonstration against power cuts in Zaporizhzhia, faced physical aggression from a protester who objected to her coverage.
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.
France: Blast Journalist Arrested While Reporting on Demonstration at Arms Factory
A journalist from the independent French news portal Blast was arrested without justification by police while reporting on a protest at the premises of arms company Exxelia in Paris.
Kenya: NTV Cameraperson Maureen Mureithi Hit by Police Water Cannon Protest
WPF condemns the police brutality directed at Maureen Mureithi and numerous journalists covering the Occupy Parliament demonstrations.
France: La Provence Journalist Assaulted During Demonstration at Port in Marseille
WPF condemns the attack on an unnamed journalist from La Provence during a demonstration at the Grand Port Maritime of Marseille.
Moldova: Nadejda Roșcovanu and Viorica Tătaru Attacked at Pro-Russian March
Journalists Nadejda Roșcovanu and Viorica Tătaru faced alarming levels of hostility while covering a pro-Russian demonstration in Moldova's capital.
Turkiye: Police Fires Rubber Bullets at Fatoş Erdoğan and Colleagues During May Day Protests
WPF expresses deep concern over the actions of Turkish authorities during the May Day march in Istanbul's Saraçhane district.
Russia: Anna Sliva and Yulia Petrova Detained Covering Women’s Protest in Moscow
WPF vehemently condemns the aggressive and unjust detention of journalists Anna Sliva and Yulia Petrova in Moscow, while they were performing their duties in reporting on the peaceful Way Home Movement's protest.
Romania: Court Grants Emilia Şercan Access to Police Academy Archives
WPF stands firm with Emilia Şercan, a renowned investigative journalist, calling out the ongoing obstruction by authorities in the investigation into a smear campaign against her.
Niger: Anne-Fleur Lespiaut Threatened at Pro-Junta Rally as Assaults on Press Rise
Demonstrators threatened French reporter Anne-Fleur Lespiaut at a pro-junta rally while a local press team was assaulted.
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.
Israel: Protestors Block Noga Nir Neeman’s Car, Bang on Vehicle
Channel 13 journalist Noga Nir Neeman was reporting on demonstrations demanding judicial reforms to be pushed through parliament when protestors blocked her car and started banging on her vehicle.