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Uruguay: Valeria Coronel Assaulted by Disgraced Mayor
WPF unequivocally supports Valeria Coronel, a journalist with Channel 12 of Melo, who was attacked by Humberto Allende, the disgraced mayor of Cerro de las Cuentas, during her coverage of his trial where he was convicted and sentenced to five years and two months in prison for the rape of an 80-year-old woman.
France: Far-Right Website Threatens Nassira El Moaddem
The escalating threats and harassment targeting Nassira El Moaddem, exemplified by a death threat issued on the far-right website Réseau Libre, are deeply concerning.
DRC: Yvonne Kapinga Threatened During Reporting on School Wall Collapse
WPF expresses full support for Yvonne Kapinga, a correspondent for ACTUALITE.CD based in Goma.
Mexico: Stephanie Palacios Mocked and Threatened Following Interaction with President Obrador
WPF stands in full support of Stephanie Palacios, who received threats on social media after asking President Andrés Manuel López Obrador during the morning press conference about alleged sanctions against journalists.
Colombia: Court Sentences Ex-Detectives for Aggravated Psychological Torture in Claudia Julieta Duque Case
WPF stands firmly with Claudia Julieta Duque, a journalist who was consistently threatened and psychologically abused by various members of the Administrative Department of Security (DAS).
Sudan: Samar Sulaiman and Azaz Kamal al-Din Threatened and Doxxed for Supporting Humanitarian Work
WPF condemns threats against Samar Sulaiman, a journalist accused of links to the military faction Rapid Support Forces (RSF) due to her humanitarian efforts.
Azerbaijan: Member of Parliament Threatens Sevinj Osmanqizi and Fellow Exiled Journalists
WPF expresses deep concern over the alarming and aggressive rhetoric employed by Member of Parliament Zahid Oruc towards prominent US-based journalist Sevinj Osmanqizi and her fellow exiled colleagues from Azerbaijan.
India: French Journalist Vanessa Dougnac Forced to Leave India
CFWIJ and WPF denounces the Indian Home Ministry threatening to deport French journalist Vanessa Dougnac two years after revoking her work visa.
Kenya: Armed Group Threaten Namukabo Werungah and Team
CFWIJ and WPF stands in unyielding solidarity with Namukabo Werungah and her team who were surrounded by an armed group, trapped and threatened while on assignment in Kenya, on February 3.
El Salvador: Public Workers Threaten, Assault, and Restrict Movement of Jéssica Orellana
WPF strongly condemns the recent assault on Jéssica Orellana, a respected photojournalist for El Diario de Hoy, while she reported on a government food aid delivery program in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Argentina: At Least 1 Journalist Flees, 3 Consistently Threatened, 1 Publicly Discredited Following Milei’s Election
CFWIJ and WPF is deeply concerned about the escalating threats against women journalists in Argentina following the election of far-Right politician Javier Milei as President.
Canada: Brandi Morin, Known for Indigenous Coverage, Yet Again Threatened with Arrest at Pipeline Protest
Renowned journalist Brandi Morin, well known for her coverage of indigenous stories in Canada, faced threats from the security of a pipeline while documenting a demonstration.
Albania: Journalist Afrovita Hysaj Faces Death Threats Over Rape Case Reporting
Following her coverage of the assault of a 26-year-old woman, journalist Afrovita Hysaj from Fax News faces threats and public retaliation from Albert Deliaj, the owner of 6+1 Vlora, a local broadcaster.
Iran: Nazila Maroofian Threatened and Harassed by Special Unit Officer Following Prison Release
Special Unit officer repeatedly threatens and harasses Kurdish journalist Nazila Maroofian after her release from prison in January, 2023.