United States: Trump Campaign Revokes Election Night Credentials for Journalists Including Political Correspondent Tara Palmeri
Women Press Freedom vehemently condemns the arbitrary denial of credentials to several journalists, including political correspondent Tara Palmeri, at former President Donald Trump's election night event in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Iran: Women Press Freedom Condemns the Denial of Critical Medical Care to Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi for Cancer Diagnosis Confirmation
Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the egregious violation of human rights faced by imprisoned journalist and Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi.
Greece: Women Press Freedom Condemns Unjust Three-Hour Detention of Albanian Journalists at Border
Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the recent violation of press rights experienced by Albanian journalists at the Kapshtice border crossing while attempting to cover Prime Minister Edi Rama's rally in Thessaloniki, Greece. The unjust three-hour detention of journalists from Klann and CNN affiliate A2, along with the arbitrary requirement for a special permit for live transmission equipment, represents a troubling infringement on the freedom of the press.
United States: Women Press Freedom Condemns Harassment of RTL Lëtzebuerg Journalist Annick Goerens at U.S. Election Event
Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the recent violation of press rights experienced by RTL Lëtzebuerg journalist Annick Goerens while covering the U.S. elections. Goerens' application for press credentials to attend a Republican event hosted by JD Vance was denied without explanation, forcing her to secure a general admission pass instead.
Spain: Women Press Freedom Denounces Instagram Suspension of Cristina Fallarás for Exposing Politician's Gender-Based Violence
Women Press Freedom condemns the violation that led to the temporary suspension of journalist Cristina Fallarás' Instagram account.
United States: U.S. Supreme Court Grants Priscilla Villarreal Second Chance to Sue Over Wrongful Arrest
Women Press Freedom applauds the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision directing the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider Priscilla Villarreal's case, a citizen journalist in Texas seeking to sue for wrongful arrest.
Venezuela: Community Reporting Halted, Pableysa Ostos Blocked from Investigating Poor School Conditions
WPF denounces this as an unacceptable obstruction of the public's right to know. Press must be free to report on matters of community interest without impediment.
Hong Kong: AP Photojournalist Louise Delmotte Denied Visa Renewal as Repression of Press Intensifies
This arbitrary denial of entry follows a pattern of intimidation in Hong Kong.
Afghanistan: Women Journalists' Suppression Continues in Taliban-led Afghanistan With Ban Imposed on Their Recruitment in Daikundi
Taliban's latest move deepens the already stifling restrictions on press freedom, intensifying the threats faced by media outlets employing women.
Kazakhstan: Zhaniya Urankayeva Banned from Government Access Amidst Kazakhstan’s New Restrictions on the Media
Women Press Freedom stands with Urankayeva, who plans to appeal, in her assertion that this is censorship.
Guinea Bissau: WPF Demands Reversal of Ban on Journalist Indira Correia Balde at Government Events
The president of the journalist union, Indira Correia Balde, was barred from covering government activities by the Health Minister under orders from "above."