Turkiye: WPF Demands an End to Political Intimidation as Party Leader Insults Hilal Köylü

After questioning Nationalist Movement Party leader Devlet Bahçeli on potential disagreements with President Erdoğan, journalist Hilal Köylü faced public scolding and was told to "quit her profession."

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Bulgaria: Gendered Insults and Hostile Smears, Politicians Attack Journalist Maria Tsantsarova

In the days leading up to Bulgaria’s snap parliamentary elections on October 27, prominent television journalist Maria Tsantsarova has faced an escalating wave of attacks from political figures in Bulgaria.

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Armenia: MP Calls Knar Manukyan 'Scoundrel' and 'Disgusting', WPF Condemns Abuse

MP Hovik Aghazaryan verbally abused journalist Knar Manukyan. His anger stemmed from dissatisfaction with an interview she published. This is not isolated; such disrespect reflects a broader pattern of hostility toward the press in Armenia.

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Poland: PiS Party Edits Maria Stepan’s Quotes to Fit Political Narrative, WPF Denounces Manipulation

Opposition party Law and Justice (PiS) used footage of journalists like Maria Stepan in a political ad, distorting their statements to push a political agenda.

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Slovakia: WPF Denounces Targeting of Xénia Makarová by Ruling Party, Intimidation of Critics Must Stop

Slovak journalist Xénia Makarová was ambushed by government official Juraj Gedra at her workplace over her article on government office reconstruction. The meeting was secretly recorded by MEP Erik Kaliňák, edited, and shared by the ruling SMER party, sparking attacks against the journalist online.

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