Philippines: Women Press Freedom Condemns Doxing of Journalist Menzie Montes

We demand authorities in the Philippines to probe Montes’ doxing and ensure protection of citizens’ data, holding culprits to accounts.

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India: Malicious Doxing by Right-Wing Trolls Targets Rana Ayyub, Incites Harassment

We stand in solidarity with Rana Ayyub and call for swift action to hold those responsible accountable, ensuring that this heinous targeting is met with justice.

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North Macedonia: WPF Demands Action After Miroslava Simonovska Faces Online Harassment and Privacy Violation

Miroslava Simonovska is facing new threats online. This follows a video of the journalist receiving documents, that was filmed without her consent, circulated online and broadcast on national TV.

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Guatemala: Michelle Mendoza Forced to Flee Amid Threats and Online Harassment Campaigns

Michelle Mendoza was forced to flee her country after receiving threats stemming from online disinformation campaigns that attacked her reputation. The harassment, linked to her investigations into criminal networks within the government.

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Canada: WPF Demands Strong Police Action as Samira Mohyeddin Faces Intimidation, Threats Over Gaza Coverage

WPF strongly condemns the threats and attacks targeting journalist Samira Mohyeddin. Shortly after the one year anniversary of Hamas’ assault on Israel and outbreak of war in Gaza, the journalist’s restaurant in Toronto was vandalized. This was preceded by online threats and harassment following her coverage of the plight of Palestinians under Israeli bombardment in Gaza.

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Pakistan: Women Press Freedom stands with Ambreen Fatima in Her Legal Battle Against Online Abuse

Ambreen has been enduring relentless online abuse for her journalistic work, but the harassment escalated recently when a YouTube channel misidentified her in a photo with an athlete, falsely labeling her as his wife.

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Afghanistan: Farahnaz Forotan Leads Campaign Exposing Online Harassment Targeting Afghan Women Journalists

We stand with Forotan and all Afghan women journalists enduring these attacks while grappling with the trauma of gender apartheid imposed by the Taliban.

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Colombia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Discrediting Efforts and Racist Attacks Targeting Indigenous Reporter Sandra Chindoy

Women Press Freedom stands in solidarity with journalist Sandra Chindoy and vehemently denounces the despicable attacks and racist insults she has endured following her courageous reporting on corruption in the Carlos Galán mayor's office.

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Pakistan: Nadia Mirza Speaks Out Against Relentless Online Harassment

This is part of a troubling pattern we have been worryingly monitoring in Pakistan, with prominent figures like Gharidah Farooqi and Asma Shirazi among those targeted

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