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Ethiopia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Coordinated Troll Campaign Against Journalist Ximena Borrazás
WPF stands in unwavering solidarity with Ximena Borrazás, a freelance journalist and photographer based in Barcelona, who has faced a torrent of online harassment following her reports on the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia.
Tanzania: Dinna Maningo Jailed Over Exposé on Regional Governor's Alleged Sexual Assault
WPF expresses deep concern over the detention of journalist Dinna Maningo, who is currently held in custody without the opportunity for bail.
Jordan: Women Press Freedom Condemns Sentencing of Jordanian Journalist Hiba Abu Taha Under Controversial Cybercrime Law
WPF unequivocally condemns the sentencing of journalist Hiba Abu Taha to one year in prison for her investigative report on the alleged land corridor between Jordan and Israel.
US: Women Press Freedom Denounces Idaho Republican Convention Restricting Journalists' Access
WPF expresses solidarity with journalists, including Laura Guido from The Idaho Press, who were arbitrarily denied access to cover the biennial Idaho Republican State Convention.
Iran: Saba Azarpeik Suffers Miscarriage While in Prison
WPF extends heartfelt sympathies to journalist Saba Azarpeik, unjustly imprisoned, who suffered a miscarriage and lost her unborn child following a grueling 9-hour court session.
Armenia: Police Trample and Injure Nane Hayrapetian and Nare Gevorgyan While Reporting on Anti-Government Protests
At least 10 journalists were injured in police clashes with anti-government protestors. As violence erupted, journalists Nane Hayrapetian and Nare Gevorgyan were both trampled and injured by police officers while reporting on the unrest.
UK: Women Press Freedom Backs NUJ's Call for Accessible Election Campaigns for Disabled Journalists
WPF strongly supports the National Union of Journalists' (NUJ) call for comprehensive accessibility in election coverage, emphasizing the critical need for inclusive media practices.
United States: Pro-Palestinian Protestors Harass Olivia Reingold at New York Demonstration
Olivia Reingold, a reporter for The Free Press, faced intimidation tactics from protesters who labeled her a "Zionist."
Mexico: Residents Prevent Yessica Ayala and Joselyn Meneses from Reporting on Robbery
WPF vehemently condemns the intimidation and obstruction faced by journalists Yessica Ayala and Joselyn Meneses at the hands of fifteen residents in San Jerónimo Coyula, Atlixco, Puebla.
Somalia: Police Restrict Amina Ibrahim and Multiple Journalists From Covering Cemetery Exhumations
Women Press Freedom denounces police harassment and unjust restrictions targeting independent media reporting on exhumations at a cemetery in Mogadishu.
Brazil: Gunmen Open Fire on TV Recording Vehicle, Injuring Monique Bittencourt and Cameraman
WPF vehemently condemns the heinous act of violence perpetrated against journalists Monique Bittencourt and Thiago Bessa.
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.
United States: Mississippi Court Orders Pulitzer Prize Winner Anna Wolfe to Disclose Confidential Sources
A Mississippi court has issued a controversial mandate requiring journalist Anna Wolfe and her colleagues at Mississippi Today to reveal their confidential sources in a defamation case by former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant.
Northern Ireland: Police Accused of Secretly Monitoring Journalists’ Phones
WPF is appalled by the alleged covert surveillance of journalists' and lawyers' phones by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
Russia: Deportation of Maria Knips-Witting Represents a Grave Threat to Press Freedom
WPF condemns in the strongest terms the Russian Foreign Ministry's decision to revoke the accreditation of Austrian journalist Maria Knips-Witting and order her expulsion from the country.