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Georgia: Mariam Tsitsikashvili’s Arrest Highlights Growing Threats to Press Freedom in Georgia
Tsitsikashvili’s arrest on charges of petty hooliganism is not just an isolated event; it reflects a broader pattern of harassment and intimidation against the press in Georgia.
Canada: Women Press Freedom Demands Police Drop Bogus Charge Against Savanna Craig Following Arrest at Pro-Palestine Sit-In
WPF is deeply disturbed by the arrest of journalist Savanna Craig during her coverage of a pro-Palestine sit-in at Scotiabank in downtown Montreal on April 15, 2024.
Turkiye: Zeynep Durgut on Trial for Reporting Protest Against Gender-Based Violence
WPF condemns the charges brought against Zeynep Durgut, who was unjustly and forcibly arrested while she was covering a women's rights activist's press statement in November 2023.
Serbia: Security Violently Expel Verica Mariničić From Municipal Building
WPF is alarmed by the violent expulsion of journalist Verica Mariničić from the Inđija municipality building, preventing her from covering a meeting on local protests against the closure of a railway station.
Pakistan: Somiayah Hafeez Released After Unjust Detention Amid Baloch Protest Coverage
CFWIJ and WPF welcomes the release of Pakistani journalist Somiayah Hafeez.
Romania: Prosecutor Halts Investigation into Blackmail Campaign Against Journalist Emilia Şercan
The Bucharest Court of Appeal Prosecutor's Office (PCAB) abruptly terminated its investigation into a blackmail operation against Emilia Şercan, a prominent investigative journalist.
Canada: Police Justify Arrest of Award-Winning Journalist Amber Bracken by Questioning Her Credentials
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) challenged the lawsuit by photojournalist Amber Bracken concerning her wrongful arrest while covering a protest against the construction of a pipeline in 2021.