Women Press Freedom stands resolutely in solidarity with Arzu Yıldız, an investigative journalist from Turkiye forced into exile after facing persistent threats and persecution for her work. Yıldız's experience is emblematic of the broader crackdown on press freedom under President Tayyip Erdoğan's regime, where dissent is aggressively stifled. We unequivocally condemn the targeting and persecution of journalists by President Tayyip Erdoğan's government.

WPF vehemently condemns the Turkish drone strike on a media vehicle in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, killing journalists Gulistan Tara and Hêro Bahadîn and injuring multiple others.  Journalists covering conflict in the region have been repeatedly hit with Turkish strikes, resulting in multiple deaths. Deliberately targeting press in a conflict zone is a war crime

Women Press Freedom condemns the defamation lawsuit filed against Manuela Camacho by the judge who issued a lenient sentence to a man who terrorized 7 women journalists with threats and stalking, an injustice that persists.

Women Press Freedom call on the interim government of Bangladesh to conduct a fair, impartial, and transparent investigation into the charges against Farzana Rupa and her husband. It is imperative that due process is followed and that the couple's legal rights are respected.

Women Press Freedom stands in strong solidarity with journalist Tara Das, who has endured two instances of violent sexual assault, harassment, victim-blaming, and blackmail during her twenty-year career in the media industry.

The Bloomberg journalist was previously wrongfully detained by China for three years on baseless charges

WPF strongly denounces the violent assault on journalist Avin Atta by the Asayish - Kurdish security organization . The attack demonstrates the dangerous conditions journalists face when reporting in sensitive areas like border regions.

The assault left several injured, including a woman journalist from Radio Capital. We call on the interim government of Bangladesh to conduct an immediate, thorough investigation into this attack and to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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.

Women Press Freedom is outraged by the shooting of Palestinian journalist Salma al-Qadoumi, who was injured by the Israeli military while reporting in Khan Younis. We strongly denounce this brutal assault and extend our wishes for al-Qadoumi’s swift recovery.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenka signed a decree pardoning 30 political prisoners, including Ksenia Lutskina, a former employee of the state-run Belteleradiocompany. Lutskina had spent four years behind bars..

Politician lashed out in anger when Yiampop, a reporter for Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS), approached him with a question.

Irangabiye had been serving a harsh 10-year term on unfounded charges related to her affiliation with Radio Igicaniro, a diaspora-based media outlet known for its critical views on the Burundian government.

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

WPF urges Israeli government and its representatives to respect the independence of journalists and cease their attempts to discredit the press for asking critical questions about its actions in Gaza.