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Kosovo: Ardiana Thaçi-Mehmeti Doxxed Following Exposé on Notorious Telegram Group
WPF firmly denounces the targeting of journalist Ardiana Thaçi-Mehmeti following her investigative report on the "Albkings" Telegram group, notorious for sharing pornographic images of Albanian women and girls without their consent.
Ukraine: Women Press Freedom Demands End to Lutfiye Zudiyeva’s Legal Harassment by Russian Authorities
WPF is appalled by the ongoing intimidation and harassment of renowned Tatar journalist Lutfiye Zudiyeva by Russian occupying forces in Crimea.
Sudan: Inaam Ahmady Forcefully Displaced, Threatened at Gun Point
WPF is deeply alarmed by the escalating violence and targeted attacks against women journalists in Sudan, with the latest target Inaam Ahmady.
Russia: Arrest of 65-Year-Old Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova Latest in Russia's Crackdown on Press Freedom
WPF is deeply disturbed by the arrest of Nadezhda Kevorkova, a 65-year-old journalist known for her coverage of the Middle East and the North Caucasus.
Turkiye: Victory for Zehra Doğan as Terror Charges Overturned in Retrial After 8-Year Legal Battle
WPF is elated that Kurdish journalist and artist Zehra Doğan has finally been acquitted.
India: Women Press Freedom Raises Alarm About Deepfake of Pooja Shali Promoting Bogus Trading App
WPF is deeply troubled by the growing misuse of deepfake technology to impersonate and exploit journalists, as highlighted by the recent incident involving Pooja Shali, a respected journalist with India Today and Aaj Tak.
Mexico: SLAPP Filed Against Claudia Amelia Solera Seeks $18 Million in Damages
A multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Claudia Amelia Solera raises serious concerns over the use of judicial mechanisms to inhibit and intimidate journalistic work.
Turkiye: Derya Us and Nurcan Yalçın Face Baseless Terror Charges as Turkiye Intensifies Crackdown on Kurdish Journalists
WPF strongly condemns the unjust charges against Derya Us and Nurcan Yalçın who were arrested by police for allegedly belonging to a terrorist organization.
Mongolia: Bayarmaa Ayurzana Arrested, Faces 8 Years in Prison for Uncovering State Corruption
WPF expresses grave concern over the arrest and prosecution of Bayarmaa Ayurzana, the editor-in-chief of Tac.mn.
Israel: Al Jazeera Ban Sets Dangerous Precedent, Threatening Public Access to Information and Risking Impunity for Human Rights Violations
WPF condemns Israel’s new law restricting foreign broadcasters
United States: Women Press Freedom Raises Alarm at Journalists Attacked, Arrested, and Detained for Covering Nationwide Student Protests
WPF is gravely concerned by the escalating arrests, assaults, detentions, and obstructions faced by predominantly student journalists covering protests on campuses across the United States.
Georgia: Women Press Freedom Slams Tbilisi Mayor's Insult to Nutsa Bakhutashvili During "Foreign Agent" Bill Protests
WPF condemns in the strongest terms the recent actions of Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, who publicly insulted Formula TV reporter Nutsa Bakhutashvili.
Croatia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Unjust Political Persecution of Dora Kršul and Colleagues at Telegram
WPF strongly condemns the ongoing political attacks against investigative journalist Dora Kršul and the Telegram editorial team.
Turkiye: Elif Akkuş Arrested in Probe Initiated by Her Former Employer, State Broadcaster TRT
Yet again, authorities have thrown Elif Akkuş behind bars, this time awaiting trial under accusations of evidence tampering, allegedly tied to her expenditure during coverage of conflicts in Libya and Syria while working for state-run broadcaster TRT.
France: Far-Right Trolls Target Nassira El Moaddem
WPF strongly denounces the racist harassment targeting Nassira El Moaddem. Her online comment, taken out of context and amplified by the far-right, was used to justify further harassment based on her minority background.