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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.
Colombia: Angie Alquichides Barred from Covering Demonstrations
WPF stands in unwavering solidarity with Angie Alquichides and other journalists who were subjected to unacceptable hostility while attempting to report on the protests in Bogotá, Colombia.
Turkiye: Selamet Turan Arrested, Detained, and Home Raided
Following a raid on her home, journalist Selamet Turan was apprehended by police in Sirnak and held in custody for nearly four days without clarity on the grounds for her detention.
The Netherlands: De Correspondent Sues Prosecutor for Illegally Wire-Tapping its Journalists
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (PPS) secretly wiretapped a confidential meeting between prominent journalists and suspects in a high-profile corruption scandal.
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.
Canada: Women Press Freedom Slams Bell Media's Drastic Cuts, Demands Prioritization of Public Interest
In a significant shake-up within Canada's media landscape, Bell Media — the country’s largest media and telecom company — has announced the cessation of multiple television newscasts and the sale of a substantial portion of its regional radio stations.
Guinea-Bissau: Women Press Freedom Condemns Crackdown on Press, Including Barring of Fátima Tchuma Camará and Indira Correia Baldé From Presidential Palace
WPF is deeply alarmed by the recent surge of actions against press freedom in Guinea-Bissau, marked notably by President Umaro Sissoco Embaló's directives that undermine the fundamental principles of free expression and media independence.
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.
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.
Egypt: Authorities Release 3 Women Journalists After Years Behind Bars
Women Press Freedom welcomes the release of Safaa El-Korbaji, Hala Fahmy, and Manal Agrama by Egyptian authorities.
Paraguay: Mabel Portillo Faces Legal Measures Fueled by Mayor Gloria Duarte
WPF strongly denounces the ongoing targeting and harassment of journalist Mabel Portillo instigated by Yataity's mayor, Gloria Duarte.
Azerbaijan: Several Journalists Intimidated and Obstructed While Covering Elections
In the wake of the recent elections in Azerbaijan, WPF is deeply concerned about the alarming reports of intimidation, obstruction, and censorship faced by journalists, including Ulviyya Ali and Lida Abbasli.
Malaysia: In Absentia Prison Sentence for British Journalist Clare Rewcastle-Brown
The sentencing of Clare Rewcastle-Brown by a Malay court to two years in prison in absentia, for defaming the queen consort Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu, is deeply troubling.
India: Jashoda Desai Charged with Defamation for Questioning Politician's Qualifications on Social Media
Women Press Freedom condemns the charges against Desai, demands authorities stop using such baseless tactics to silence critical voices
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.