WPF is deeply concerned for the safety of press workers in Georgia following the disputed elections marred by violence, allegations of vote rigging, and claims of electoral misconduct. Throughout election day, journalists reporting at polling stations faced assaults, intimidation, and obstruction, highlighting the growing dangers for independent media covering politically sensitive events in the country

WPF strongly condemns Moscow's legal threats against Italian journalists Stefania Battistini and Simone Traini, who work for the Italian public broadcaster RAI. The journalists stand accused of "illegal border-crossing" after reporting on Ukraine’s counter-invasion in Russia's Kursk region.

Two journalists from the Peruvian entertainment show Magaly TV, Nataly Julca, and Gianfranco Pérez, have received death threats after reporting on a scandal involving a Peruvian soccer player and a singer

WPF expresses solidarity with Anabel Hernández and Reyna Ramírez, who were singled out by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador during a press conference.

WPF is alarmed by harassment of journalists, raises concerns for safety of reporters covering far-right protests

WPF strongly condemns harassment of RTP journalist, demands authorities intervene immediately to prevent escalation of violence

WPF stands in solidarity with Saskia Bonger, the editor-in-chief of TU Delft's university magazine Delta, following the undue legal pressure and subsequent censorship she faced over an article concerning social safety at the university.

Women Press Freedom condemns the attacks, which occurred after Cángaro reported on the neo-Nazi beliefs of a man on trial for the attempted assassination of Argentina’s former president and his links to far-right groups.

WPF condemns assaults and restrictions imposed on journalists Ariana Ágreda, Andrea Fabbiani, Víctor Federico González, José Luis Guerra, and camerawoman María Marcano. We demand relevant authorities investigate these attacks, which endanger their safety and hinder vital reporting during a disaster.

Ultra-Orthodox community members throw bottles and garbage, spit on the journalist, and call her and colleagues “impure.”

WPF strongly denounces the racist harassment targeting Nassira El Moaddem. Her online comment, taken out of context and amplified by the far-right, was used to justify further harassment based on her minority background.

WPF stands in firm opposition to threats and intimidation yielded at journalist Adelina Ahmeti and camera operator Jetmir Hoxha of BRIN.

WPF stands in unwavering solidarity with Phyllis Zorn, a reporter for the Marion County Record, who has filed a federal lawsuit against her hometown and several local officials.

Security services visited the DER SPIEGEL reporter’s home, warning her not to report on the demonstration

Ida Bøgild, a dedicated reporter for Fyens Stiftstidende, was subjected to intimidation while performing her professional duties during the coverage of a climate protest near the residence of Nordic Waste owner, Torben Østergaard-Nielsen, on January 31, 2024.