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Netherlands: University Threatens Delta’s Editor-in-Chief Saskia Bonger with Legal Action Over Social Safety Story
WPF stands in solidarity with Saskia Bonger, the editor-in-chief of TU Delft's university magazine Delta, following the undue legal pressure and subsequent censorship she faced over an article concerning social safety at the university.
Colombia: Court Sentences Ex-Detectives for Aggravated Psychological Torture in Claudia Julieta Duque Case
WPF stands firmly with Claudia Julieta Duque, a journalist who was consistently threatened and psychologically abused by various members of the Administrative Department of Security (DAS).
Turkiye: Yet Again Bogus Terrorism Investigation Into Zeynep Kuray
WPF vehemently condemns the repeated and unfounded accusations against journalist Zeynep Kuray by Turkish authorities.
Sudan: Samar Sulaiman and Azaz Kamal al-Din Threatened and Doxxed for Supporting Humanitarian Work
WPF condemns threats against Samar Sulaiman, a journalist accused of links to the military faction Rapid Support Forces (RSF) due to her humanitarian efforts.
Egypt: Bogus Charges Against Rasha Azab, Iman Aouf, and Hadeer al-Mahdawy Must be Dropped Immediately
WPF stands resolutely against the unlawful treatment of journalists Rasha Azab, Iman Aouf, and Hadeer al-Mahdawy by Egyptian authorities.
India: ABC Correspondent Avani Dias Compelled to Leave India Over Election Reporting Dispute
WPF condemns the forced departure of Avani Dias, an Australian journalist and the South Asia correspondent for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
Pakistan: Women Press Freedom Demands for Justice for Brutally Murdered Tahira Nosheen Rana
WPF stands united in outrage and deep sorrow over the brutal murder of Tahira Nosheen Rana, a local journalist from Pakistan whose life was taken under horrific circumstances.
Belgium/Turkiye: Kurdish Journalists' Day Marred by Raids and Detentions in Turkiye and Belgium
WPF strongly condemns the police raid following Kurdish Journalists' Day targeting journalists from Kurdish news outlets across Turkiye.
United States: Women Press Freedom Stands with Knock LA Against Editorial Interference and Unpaid Labor
WPF stands in full solidarity with the journalists and contributors of Knock LA in their pursuit of editorial independence and fair treatment.
Georgia: Women Press Freedom Urges Authorities Treat Attack on Ia Sartania as Attack on Press Freedom
WPF stands with Ia Sartania and condemns the violent and homophobic assault she endured on the Tbilisi metro.
Iran: Parisa Salehi Summoned for 5-month Prison Term
WPF stands in solidarity with Parisa Salehi, who has been summoned to the Karaj Justice Department to begin serving a 5-month prison sentence.
Chile: Josefa Barraza Faces Libel Charges from Former Congresswoman
WPF expresses unwavering support for Josefa Barraza — the director of the independent news website El Ciudadano — who is being sued by former congresswoman Andrea Molina for libel.
Cuba: Women Press Freedom Appaled by Detention of Camila Acosta For Interviewing Political Prisoners’ Families
State Security detains Camila Acosta on route to relatives of political prisoners without justification
Colombia: At Least 4 Women Journalists Attacked Amid Anti-Government Protests
WPF is gravely concerned by the verbal and physical aggression directed at thirteen journalists in various Colombian cities during their coverage of recent anti-government protests.
Venezuela: During Referendum Coverage, National Guards Detain Nicole Gómez Cubillán, Force Reporter to Delete Photos
Nicole Gómez Cubillán, a correspondent for El Medio, was detained by the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) on April 21, 2024, while covering the National Popular Consultation, a nationwide referendum, in Lechería, Venezuela.