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Nigeria: News Director Priestba Nwockocha Abducted at Gunpoint
Armed group kidnaps news director Priestba Nwockocha in front of her husband. Police have ordered a manhunt to locate the journalist.
Haiti: Blondine Tanis Kidnapped From Home, Sixth Journalist Abducted This Year
Blondine Tanis’ abduction sixth kidnapping of a journalist in Haiti in 2023.
North Macedonia: Rita Behadini Threatened After Criticizing Religious Leader’s Sexist Remarks
Journalist Rita Behadini was threatened online after criticizing the sexist views of an Imam.
Uganda: Opposition Party Supporters Viciously Assault Nowamani Ainembabazi at Press Conference
Supporters of opposition party FDC attack Nowamani Ainembabazi, a journalist intern at New Vision, while on assignment to cover a press conference at FDC headquarters in Kampala.
Maldives: Covering Protests, Maathu Hussain Pushed to the Ground by Police Officer
CFWIJ is alarmed by increasing assaults on press covering demonstrations and urges police to respect journalists
Turkey: TRT War Correspondent Elif Akkuş Denied Entry to Workplace After Suspension is Lifted
TRT, the Turkish broadcaster, denies journalist Elif Akkuş access to the building after a three-month suspension expired.
United States: University Backtracks Appointment of Kathleen McElroy to Lead Journalism Program
Weeks after formally announcing former NYT editor Dr. Kathleen McElroy would revive its journalism program, Texas A&M changed its 5-year offer to a one-year, at-will contract amid political pushback over her appointment.
Spain: Prison Sentence and Fine for Olivia García’s Online Stalker
Court sentences LaRioja2 journalist Olivia García’s online stalker for his years of harassment after a six-year legal process. His relentless insults and attempts to smear her reputation began after she wrote in support of the LGBTQI community.
Ukraine: Russian Shelling Injures Yuliya Kiriyenko While Reporting From Frontline
Russian military aims missiles at Yuliya Kiriyenko. Reporter sustains a mild concussion for which she received medical attention
Zimbabwe: Ruling Party Supporters Attack VOA’s Annahstacia Ndlovu Ahead of Elections
Supporters of political party Zanu PF take Annahstacia Ndlovu’s phone and physically assault her for documenting street skirmishes in the run up to presidential elections on August 23, 2023.
Turkey: Police Beat and Drag Two Women Journalists Covering Saturday Mothers Protest
Journalists covering the Saturday Mothers protests were physically assaulted and dragged through the street by police.
Albania: Syri TV’s Marsi Korreshi Harassed During Live Broadcast by Relatives of Political Candidate
Journalist Marsi Korreshi and Syri TV crew were harassed while covering a gathering of the Socialist Party.
Mexico: Assassination Attempt on Journalist María Luisa Estrada Hernández
Journalist María Luisa Estrada Hernández escapes an assassination attempt in Guadalajara after authorities refuse to protect her.
Croatia: Nikolina Martinović Threanened for Refusing to Remove News
Nikolina Martinović of 035portal threatened after she refused to remove a report from the online news outlet.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Žurnal Journalists’ Apartment Broken into in Attempt to Silence Reporters
While staff from investigative media outlet Žurnal gathered to celebrate the company’s anniversary, the home of its journalists Žana Karić-Gauk and Eldin Karić was ransacked.