Women Press Freedom expresses deep and urgent concern for the medical safety and well-being of Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi, who is unjustly imprisoned in Iran. Mohammadi is now dealing with serious heart issues following a strike to her chest by a guard during her and other inmates' peaceful demonstration against the execution of 30 political prisoners.

WPF celebrates this landmark decision, while urging the Philippine government to uphold press freedom, drop all pending cases against Rappler and Maria Ressa, and allow independent media to operate without fear of persecution.

WPF welcomes the long-overdue release of journalist Derya Ren, who was wrongfully imprisoned on baseless terrorism charges.

White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs, dismissed by Bloomberg News following controversy over breaking embargo on prisoner swap.

Sources on the ground tell us women journalists are being specifically targeted by police, opposition party supporters, and protestors while covering the situation following the military takeover.

WPF is alarmed by harassment of journalists, raises concerns for safety of reporters covering far-right protests

The sexual harassment of Brazilian reporter Verônica Dalcanal during her live broadcast at the Paris Olympics shows the ongoing challenges faced by women journalists, even in high-profile settings.

The #EndBadGovernance demonstrations have led to unrest across multiple cities, resulting in attacks on over 30 journalists, including Mary Adeboye of News Central Television.

WPF condemns the sentencing of Ukrainian TV presenter Natalia Moseychuk to five years in prison by a Moscow court, in yet another transnational repression attack on press freedom.

WPF condemns the Kremlin’s relentless legal harassment of exiled journalists under “foreign agent” law.

Women Press Freedom offers its full support to FoNet journalist Tamara Skrozza, who is facing a coordinated defamation campaign from media outlets closely linked to the Serbian government.

Women Press Freedom expresses solidarity with Ilana Curiel, who was targeted by right-wing and ultranationalist protesters while reporting on the riots at Sde Teiman detention facility.

After almost two years, Sara Manisera’s legal battle with the Mayor of Abbiategrasso finally comes to an end, as a judge dismisses the libel case against her.

WPF unequivocally condemns the derogatory and sexist remarks made by prominent orthopedic doctor Omer Adil against renowned journalist Gharidah Farooqi and other women media professionals during an online program hosted by vlogger Zohaib Saleem Butt on July 25, 2024.

Despite clearly identifying themselves as members of the press, photojournalists Patricia Huchot-Boissier and Arnaud Cesar Villette were detained for nearly ten hours and subjected to invasive measures, including the compulsory submission of DNA samples.