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Iran: Growing Alarm: CFWIJ and Women Press Freedom Spotlights Iran's Unceasing Harassment and Unjust Sentencing of Journalists
Journalist Mehrnoosh Tafian from Andimeshk, Khuzestan province was sentenced to one year in prison and banned from leaving the country for two years.
Turkiye: Bianet’s Ayça Söylemez Acquitted of “Targeting Counter-Terrorism Official”
Ayça Söylemez faces prosecution and three years imprisonment for an article on a former judge and current deputy justice minister.
Azerbaijan: Crackdown on Independent Media Intensifies - 6 Abzas Media Journalists Behind Bars
Azerbaijani authorities have detained Sevinj Vagifgizi, the Editor-in-Chief of Abzas Media, along with the media outlet's director, Ulvi Hasanli.
Azerbaijan: Police Arrest Elnara Gasimova on Charges of Smuggling
The crackdown on media in Azerbaijan continues as police arrest Elnara Gasimova, a journalist associated with AbzasMedia, on charges of smuggling.
Canada: Crown Attorney Drops Bogus Charges Against Brandi Morin Following Campaign by Women Press Freedom
CFWIJ and WPF vehemently condemns the arrest and obstruction charges faced by journalist Brandi Morin at the hands of the Edmonton Police Service.
Turkiye: Renowned Kurdish Journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu, Indicted on Terrorism Charges, Released from Jail
Dicle Müftüoğlu, editor at the pro-Kurdish Mezopotamya News Agency, has been held in pretrial detention for over 7 months on charges of membership and leadership in the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a group classified as a terrorist organization by the Turkish government.
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.
Morocco: Hanane Bakour Sentenced and Fined for Facebook Post
Journalist Hanane Bakour charged with “publishing fake news” for social media post.
United States: Court Orders Lauren Chooljian to Hand Over Unpublished Material in Libel Case
New Hampshire Public Radio journalist Lauren Chooljian was ordered to hand over unpublished notes and transcripts in a libel case brought against the journalist by Eric Spoffard.
Russia: Siberian journalist Maria Ponomarenko sentenced to six years — CFWIJ calls for her immediate release
Almost a year after being convicted for “disseminating fake news,” a court in Kemerovo rejects Ponomarenko’s appeal against her verdict and sentence.
Ukraine: Concerns Over Surveillance and Attacks Against Investigative Journalists and Outlets
CFWIJ and WPF expresses deep concern over the deliberate targeting of independent media and investigative journalists by anonymous Telegram channels openly aligning with the government.
Georgia: Azerbaijani Journalist Aytan Farhadova Fears Surveillance and Attacks in Exile
CFWIJ and WPF expresses deep concern over the ongoing harassment and intimidation faced by exiled Azerbaijani journalists currently living in Georgia.
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.
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.
Venezuela: Government Officials in Cumaná Launch Attack Against Hilianni Vásquez
Director of Prensalternativa, Hilianni Vásquez, was targeted by government officials in Cumaná after covering a local protest.