Sandoval was on assignment for Canal Señal 3 La Victoria when she was shot and was mother to a young child. Sentencing is scheduled for October 28, with prosecutors seeking a 30-year prison term.

Amun was shot multiple times in the head by two gunmen suspected to be al-Shabaab militants as she walked to her farm in Abdula Biroole village on October 16, 2024. Local journalists, speaking anonymously for safety reasons, reported that two masked men with AK-47s approached Amun, confirmed her identity, and shot her in the head, killing her instantly.

Miriam Hollstein, chief political reporter for Stern, was intimidated by protesters at a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin after greeting pro-Israel politician Karoline Preisler.

Women Press Freedom vehemently condemns the recent harassment incident involving Red+ Noticias journalist Maria Juliana Correa during a live broadcast. Julián Andrés Gómez, president of the Duitama Council and a member of the Cambio Radical party, attempted to forcibly kiss Correa while she reported on the Colombian national team's victory over Chile.

WPF condemns this crackdown on press freedom and peaceful protest. Journalists must be free to report without facing police violence. We demand the reporters are immediately freed.

Journalist Asuman Aranca is facing charges for "violation of privacy" after reporting on the Sinan Ateş murder case. The prosecutor demands punishment, claiming her coverage "exceeded the limits" of press freedom.

WPF condemns this harassment and demands an end to the targeting of Kili. Journalists must be able to report freely without facing intimidation.

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.

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.

President Nicolás Maduro intensifies his campaign against the press, specifically targeting Vicky Dávila, director of Colombia's Semana magazine, during a military event.

Emails specifically named RFE/RL journalists Iryna Sysak, Valeria Yehoshyna, and freelancer Yulia Khymeryk, blaming their activities for the alleged bombings without citing specific actions.

WPF stands in solidarity with Değer and demands an end to this judicial harassment. This baseless investigation must be dropped.

Pinar Gayip was briefly detained after being summoned to an Istanbul police station on October 14, 2024. She was taken into custody following yet another criminal complaints from lawyer Sezgin Keleş, who has persistently harassed Pınar due to her reporting on his conviction for "simple sexual assault."

WPF demands that the governor focus on combating the wave of violence in Culiacán, instead of trying to hold journalists responsible for safety concerns.

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the sentencing of investigative journalist Heba Abu Taha to one year in prison and a fine exceeding $7,000 by a Jordanian court. This marks the fourth instance of legal harassment she has faced since 2020.

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the vandalization of Nevenka Medić's car, the director of the Kossev portal, which occurred over the weekend in downtown North Mitrovica.

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the recent court decision to impose five-year prison sentences on journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi.

Heval Onkol was beaten and threatened, while Ceylan Şahinli faced multiple attempts to obstruct her reporting.

Women Press Freedom condemns the alarming violation of press freedom represented by the summoning of journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi to begin their five-year prison sentences in the Islamic Republic. The recent announcement by Asghar Jahangir, spokesperson for Iran's judiciary, regarding their sentences—one year for propaganda against the state and five years for assembly and collusion against national security—highlights the ongoing repression of independent journalism in Iran.

Police have finally arrested the man harassing Mercedes Stephenson, political journalist and Ottawa bureau chief for Global News. Stephenson experienced ongoing targeting despite taking legal action against her harasser.