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Italy: WPF Denounces Smear Campaign Launched Against Journalists Who Contributed to Press Freedom Report
WPF expresses grave concern over a targeted smear campaign against journalists who contributed to a European report on the deteriorating state of press freedom in Italy.
Serbia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Government Smear Campaign Against Tamara Skrozza
Women Press Freedom offers its full support to FoNet journalist Tamara Skrozza, who is facing a coordinated defamation campaign from media outlets closely linked to the Serbian government.
United States: International Women’s Media Foundation Rescinds Courage in Journalism Award Given to Maha Hussaini
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has decided to revoke the 2024 Courage in Journalism Award from freelance Palestinian journalist Maha Hussaini.
Denmark: Damaging Deepfakes Target TV Host Divya Das
WPF vehemently condemns the exploitation of TV 2 presenter Divya Das’s image through deepfake technology.
Venezuela: Pableysa Ostos Faces Online Smear Campaign
CFWIJ and WPF denounces the recent incidents of online harassment and defamation targeting journalist Pableysa Ostos.
El Salvador: Mayor Intimidates, Smears and Harasses La Prensa Gráfica Journalist
CFWIJ and WPF strongly condemns the egregious violation of press freedom in Ahuachapán, where a La Prensa Gráfica journalist faced targeted harassment and defamation at the hands of Darwin Regalado, Mayor of El Refugio, and supporters of the Nuevas Ideas party.
Mexico: Online Trolls Target Reyna Haydee Ramírez After Heated Exchange with President
The Coalition For Women In Journalism and Women Press Freedom condemns the online smear campaign targeting journalist Reyna Haydee Ramírez.
Lebanon: Military Court Issues Arrest and Search Warrant for Al-Arabiya Journalist Layal Alekhtiar
Layal Alekhtiar, a prominent journalist with the pan-Arab channel Al-Arabiya, is under investigation by order of the Lebanese Military Court.
Venezuela: Unknown Group Threatens Luzfrandy Contreras Through Pamphlets Left Outside Journalism College
Unknown persons threw threatening pamphlets targeting reporter Luzfrandy Contreras. The leaflets contained photographs of Contreras along with the message: "Luzfrandy politicizes journalistic work. You will end up like Seir Contreras. Hiding and unemployed."
Serbia: State Officials Lock Journalists in a Room and Promote Smear Campaign Targeting Media
The Coalition For Women In Journalism is alarmed by the Serbian government’s mistreatment of journalists and its flagrant disregard for press freedom.
Lebanon: CFWIJ Condemns The Targeted Online Trolling Campaign Against Yumna Fawaz
Journalist Yumna Fawaz was targeted with a vicious online campaign after she demanded that President Michel Aoun be held accountable for the Beirut port explosion in 2020. Following the tweet, Fawaz was targeted by supporters of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), a political party founded by Aoun, as well as its ally Hezbollah. This is not the first time Fawaz has been targeted by members of the FPM, which makes her feel very concerned for her safety.