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Nepal: Aishwarya Kunwar Arrested on Bogus Charges Following Personal Vendetta by Police Officer
WPF stands in solidarity with journalists Aishwarya Kunwar and Pushkar Bhatta, whose freedoms and safety are currently jeopardized in Nepal.
Brazil: Court Rejects Appeal by Alana Rocha in Defamation Case that Led to an 8-month Open Detention Conviction
WPF stands resolutely in support of Alana Rocha, who was subjected to open detention for eight months, community service in lieu of a fine, and ordered to pay 12,000 reais in moral damages following a defamation case in Bahia, Brazil.
United States: Women Press Freedom Condemns Organized TikTok Campaign Targeting Elyse Myers and Others
Comment section of the podcaster's video about her infant son’s open heart surgery flooded with demands she speak out about the Israel-Hamas war.
Australia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Indiscriminate WhatsApp Leak Impacting Jewish Journalists
WPF is concerned by a recent leak involving the private WhatsApp group of Jewish Australian creatives, which included the personal information of hundreds of individuals in academia and creative fields.
Germany: Women Press Freedom Outraged by Harassment Campaign against Alexandra Föderl-Schmid
WPF voices grave apprehension about the escalating hostility and threats targeted at Alexandra Föderl-Schmid, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Süddeutsche Zeitung, in light of plagiarism accusations put forth by right-wing media in an attempt to besmirch her reputation.
Pakistan: Political Parties and Supporters Target Journalists for Unbiased Election Coverage
Women Press Freedom is alarmed by the incessant trolling and abuse being hurled at journalists by political parties in Pakistan and their supporters following the country’s 10th general elections on February 8.
United States: Women Press Freedom Supports Phyllis Zorn’s Lawsuit Against Unlawful Police Raid
WPF stands in unwavering solidarity with Phyllis Zorn, a reporter for the Marion County Record, who has filed a federal lawsuit against her hometown and several local officials.
Turkiye: Police Detain 6 Kurdish Media Workers in Izmir
WPF stands firmly against the recent detentions of journalists and press workers in Izmir, Turkiye, highlighting a continuing and concerning trend of press suppression under the guise of anti-terrorism efforts.
Gaza: Israel Kills Alaa Hassan Al-Hams and Angham Ahmed in Airstrikes on Rafah
Amidst Israel's relentless assault on the Gaza Strip, two Palestinian journalists, Alaa Hassan Al-Hams and Angham Ahmed Adwan, were killed by Israel on Monday, bringing the death toll to a staggering 18 women journalists killed since October 7, 2023.
Slovakia: High-Ranking Politicians Launch Smear Campaign Against Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová
A vicious smear campaign instigated by leaders from Smer political party against Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová following her innocuous and truthful commentary on the littering of an unnamed politician has escalated to a doxing attack against the journalist.
Kosovo: Women Press Freedom Demands Local Authorities Cease Attacks on Saranda Ramaj
Journalist Saranda Ramaj and media outlets KOHA and Kohavision faced attacks after their coverage of a property exchange involving the Municipality of Pristina and its mayor.
Russia: Authorities Threaten Christina Hebel and Fellow Journalists Covering Women's Protest
Security services visited the DER SPIEGEL reporter’s home, warning her not to report on the demonstration
Colombia: Eliana Peñaloza and Luz Lancheros Receive Death Threats
WPF stands in unwavering solidarity with journalists Eliana Peñaloza, Luz Lancheros, and Juan Manuel Capera, who have faced egregious online attacks and death threats after rightfully criticizing the Colombian influencer Westcol's inhumane treatment of an animal.
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.