TIMELINE: Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Unjustly Imprisoned and Mistreated for Advocating Human Rights and Press Freedom
Narges Mohammadi is an Iranian woman human rights defender, journalist, and Nobel Laureate who has been a prominent advocate for human rights, women's rights, and social justice in Iran. She has faced persecution, imprisonment, and physical abuse for her activism and outspokenness against injustices in the country.
TIMELINE: Siberian Journalist Maria Ponomarenko Jailed for 6 Years Over Anti-War Statements
Maria Ponomarenko, a Russian journalist and activist, has been sentenced to six years in prison for speaking out against Russia's war in Ukraine. While being behind bars, she has endured unjust punishment and ill-treatment from prison officers. Women Press Freedom calls for her immediate and unconditional release and warns that her life is at risk due to the harsh conditions she faces in detention.
TIMELINE: Medical Neglect as a Weapon: Crimean Journalist Iryna Danylovych’s Health Deteriorates Amid Unlawful Russian Imprisonment
Abducted in Crimea on 29 April 2022, Iryna Danylovych was forcibly disappeared and later found in a Simferopol detention center. She endures torture, coercion, and false accusations under Russian custody, including charges related to explosives and being labeled a 'foreign agent' by the Russian Ministry of Justice.