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Turkiye: Journalists Assaulted, Injured, and Detained During Protests Against Decision to Block Mayor-Elect in Van
WPF firmly condemns the recent assaults, intimidation, and detentions of journalists in Turkiye, as they covered the protests against the electoral authorities' decision to block a pro-Kurdish mayor-elect in Van despite his election victory.
United States: Journalists Attacked by Minnesota State Patrol Reach $1.2 Million Settlement
Although state agencies are not admitting wrongdoing, WPF celebrates the recent $1.2 million settlement reached by journalists Carolyn Cole and Molly Hennessy-Fiske with the Minnesota State Patrol as a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle for press freedom and journalist safety in the United States.
Argentina: Milei Shuts Down 80-Year-Old State News Agency
WPF expresses deep concern over the Argentine government's closure of Telam on Monday.
Russia: Multiple Journalists Detained While Covering Memorials for Alexei Navalny
WPF stands resolute in its condemnation of the recent detentions of journalists, activists, and mourners across Russia, following the tributes paid to Alexei Navalny, the opposition leader who died in prison under dubious circumstances.
Senegal: Police Officers Violently Attack Journalists Covering Protests
WPF categorically denounces the recent police violence against journalists while they were trying to cover demonstrations instigated by electoral postponements.
United States: Minneapolis City Council Settles Lawsuit with Journalists Attacked by Police
Women Press Freedom welcomes the settlement between the Minneapolis City Council and seven journalists attacked by police during protests following George Floyd’s killing in 2020.
Senegal: Authorities Detain Sokhna Ndack Mbacké and Khadija Ndate Diouf, Amidst Wider Press Crackdown
Gendarmerie detain and harass journalists Sokhna Ndack Mbacké and Khadija Ndate Diouf. Both journalists, representing independent media outlets, were targeted while covering protests.
Turkiye: Rozerin Gültekin on Trial for Reporting on Gemlik March
WPF vehemently condemns the unjust prosecution and continued harassment of JIN News reporter Rozerin Gültekin, who was wrongfully detained by police while reporting on the Gemlik March in Bursa.
United States: Police Arrest and Detain Roni Jacobson at Pro-Palestinian Protest in New York
CFWIJ and WPF expresses deep concern over the arrest of journalist Roni Jacobson.
Spain: Journalist Paula García de Mora and Colleague Pushed and Kick During Anti Amnesty Protests
Paula García de Mora, a cameraperson from Antena 3, and her colleague Javier Bastida, a reporter with La Sexta, were subjected to physical assaults while covering anti-amnesty protests in Madrid.
United States: Reporter Josie Huang Reaches Settlement with LA County After Unlawful Arrest
Radio reporter Josie Huang has reached a $700,000 settlement with Los Angeles County following her violent 2020 arrest.
Turkey: Öznur Değer Beaten, Briefly Detained By Police For Covering Protests, Faces Legal Charges
The police beat up and physically restrained Jinnews reporter Öznur Değer on Sunday, during protests in Ankara.