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: LA Times Owner Prevents Editorial Board from Endorsing Kamala Harris, Leading to Editorial Editor Maria Garza's Resignation
Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the recent actions of Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the Los Angeles Times, who blocked the editorial board's plans to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president, leading to the resignation of editorial editor Maria Garza. This interference is a serious breach of journalistic integrity and undermines the crucial principle of editorial independence within a respected news organization.
Turkiye: WPF Calls on X to Unblock Amberin Zaman’s Account and Resist Censorship
Despite the innocuous nature of her tweet, Turkish authorities interpreted it as politically sensitive, leading to the court's decision to block Zaman’s account.
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.
United States: WPF Criticizes Bloomberg for Caving to Twitter Outrage Over Olivia Nuzzi’s Biden Article
Bloomberg’s decision to quietly scale back the PR campaign for Olivia Nuzzi’s Working Capital following a Twitter backlash over her article on President Biden's age is alarming.
Afghanistan: Women Press Freedom Slams Taliban for Silencing Woman Journalist at Press Conference
Women Press Freedom vehemently condemns the silencing of a woman journalist during a live broadcast of a news conference in Kabul.
Russia: Ban on 24 US Journalists a “Cynical” Effort to Suppress Reporting on Ukraine War
The Kremlin bans 92 US citizens from entering the country, including 24 journalists. Russian Foreign Ministry cites the "Russophobic course" of the Biden administration as the reason for these sanctions.
Turkiye: Court Orders Blocking of 69 Journalists' X Accounts, Citing Vague 'Terrorist' Claims
Court orders the blocking of 69 X accounts, including those of journalists Amberin Zaman, Deniz Tekin, Berçem Mordeniz, and Öznur Değer, despite a 2020 ruling banning “virtual patrolling” by police.