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Turkiye: Women Press Freedom Vehemently Condemns the 6-Year Prison Sentence Handed Down to 8 Kurdish Journalists
WPF is appalled by the decision of the Ankara court to convict eight journalists, including four women journalists, from the Kurdish news outlet Mezopotamya Agency.
Ireland: Defamation Case Victory for Kitty Holland
WPF commends the Irish judicial system for upholding the integrity of journalism by awarding €35,000 in damages to award-winning journalist Kitty Holland in her defamation case against former colleague John Waters.
Malaysia: Woman Journalist Sexually Harassed While Reporting By-Election
The sexual harassment of a woman journalist covering a by-election in Malaysia is an alarming reminder of the urgent need to address the widespread issues of safety and respect for women professionals in the media industry.
Argentina: 19 Women Expose Decades of Abuse by Infamous Journalist Pedro Brieger
WPF stands unequivocally with the 19 courageous women who have bravely come forward to expose the abhorrent sexual harassment perpetrated by political commentator Pedro Brieger.
Russia: Court Labels Exiled Journalist Couple Lydia and Aleksandr Nevzorov as 'Extremist Union' in Unprecedented Ruling
WPF vehemently condemns the recent decision by a St. Petersburg court to label the journalist couple Lydia Nevzorova and Aleksandr Nevzorov as an “extremist union.”
Israel: Women Press Freedom Condemns Violent Harassment of Lara Escudero in Mea Shearim
Ultra-Orthodox community members throw bottles and garbage, spit on the journalist, and call her and colleagues “impure.”
Turkiye: Bianet’s Ayça Söylemez Acquitted of “Targeting Counter-Terrorism Official”
Ayça Söylemez faces prosecution and three years imprisonment for an article on a former judge and current deputy justice minister.
United States: Court Finds Catherine Herridge in Contempt of Court for Refusing to Disclose Confidential Sources
Federal court orders CBS reporter Catherine Herridge to reveal her confidential source in a decision that could set a precedent impacting the entire news media.
Afghanistan: Taliban Forces Network to Close After Raiding Journalists’ Training
Taliban officers forcefully enter offices of the Hamisha Bahar outlet, subjecting women journalist participants to threats and verbal harassment, forcing the newsroom to close.
Iran: Two Women Journalists Sentenced to Over Four Years In Prison For Reporting
An Iranian court has sentenced journalists Saeedeh Shafiei and Nasim Sultan Beygi to four years and three months for their reporting.
Niger: Anne-Fleur Lespiaut Threatened at Pro-Junta Rally as Assaults on Press Rise
Demonstrators threatened French reporter Anne-Fleur Lespiaut at a pro-junta rally while a local press team was assaulted.
Serbia: State Officials Lock Journalists in a Room and Promote Smear Campaign Targeting Media
The Coalition For Women In Journalism is alarmed by the Serbian government’s mistreatment of journalists and its flagrant disregard for press freedom.
Ukraine: Russian Occupying Forces Detain Lutfiye Zudiyeva for Reporting on Court Case in Crimea
A journalist from the media outlet Graty, Lutfiye Zudiyeva, was detained by Russian security forces while carrying out an editorial assignment in occupied Crimea.
Türkiye: Acclaimed Photojournalist Zeynep Kuray Obstructed from Covering Environmental Protest, Fined for ‘Trespassing’
While covering an environmental protest in Turkey’s Mugla Province, police arrest and fine renowned reporter Zeynep Kuray for trespassing.
Ecuador: Reporter Mónica Velásquez Flees Country Due to Death Threats
La Posta reporter Mónica Velásquez flees Ecuador after receiving a barrage of death threats and a potential assassination plot targeting her and her spouse, fellow journalist and co-founder of La Posta.