Former Tamaulipas Governor, Francisco Cabeza de Vaca, issued legal threats against journalist Martha Olivia López following her publication on the discovery of human remains in clandestine graves on his property.

Journalist Tai Nalon, the executive director of fact-checking agency Aos Fatos, is being targeted with a criminalization attempt.

Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs adds Ukrainian journalist Yanina Sokolova to its “terrorist” wanted list on undisclosed charges.

A journalist from the media outlet Graty, Lutfiye Zudiyeva, was detained by Russian security forces while carrying out an editorial assignment in occupied Crimea.

Ministry investigates Halk TV’s Seyhan Avşar after she reports on mistreatment of children in care homes.

13 aydır tutuklu bulunan 3’ü kadın 15 Kürt gazeteci iki gün süren duruşma sonunda serbest bırakıldı.

Fifteen Kurdish journalists, including three women, are released pending trial after 13 months of detention.

Police union files criminal complaint against cartoonist Cristina Sampaio and public broadcaster over cartoon critiquing racism within police forces.

Imprisoned for years, tortured, and continuously slapped with absurd charges, journalist and activist Sepideh Qolian was yet again sentenced to another two years in prison in July 2023

Head of a religious group files a lawsuit against journalist Adhora Yeasmein following her exposé of its criminal activities.

Defamation lawsuit follows Berlinguer claiming the former PM pressured journalists to target political rivals with negative press.

Georgia, once a beacon of anti-corruption efforts in the region, is now in danger of becoming a state captured by those in power, with little hope of justice for those who dare to speak out.

Andjouza Abourheir faces criminal defamation and insult charges after a complaint by an executive of broadcaster ORTC for speaking out about sexual violence.

CFWIJ appreciates the court’s decision to release Jinnews’ Safiye Alagaş, who has been one of the 26 Kurdish women journalists targeted by authorities in 2022 for their work.

16 Haziran 2022’den bu yana tutuklu olan gazeteci Safiye Alagaş, bugün görülen ilk duruşmada tahliye edildi.