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France: Verônica Dalcanal Sexually Harassed During Live Olympics Broadcast
The sexual harassment of Brazilian reporter Verônica Dalcanal during her live broadcast at the Paris Olympics shows the ongoing challenges faced by women journalists, even in high-profile settings.
France: WPF Denounces Detention of Patricia Huchot-Boissier and Colleague During Olympic Games Protest
Despite clearly identifying themselves as members of the press, photojournalists Patricia Huchot-Boissier and Arnaud Cesar Villette were detained for nearly ten hours and subjected to invasive measures, including the compulsory submission of DNA samples.
France: Deepfake Targeting Catalina Marchant de Abreu and France 24 Ahead of Paris Olympics
The deepfake targeting France 24 and journalist Catalina Marchant de Abreu is a serious threat to press freedom and public trust.
France: Far-Right Website Threatens Nassira El Moaddem
The escalating threats and harassment targeting Nassira El Moaddem, exemplified by a death threat issued on the far-right website Réseau Libre, are deeply concerning.
France: Far-Right Threatens Life of Salomé Saqué
WPF strongly condemns the death threats targeting journalist Salomé Saqué by far-right extremists in France.
France: Women Press Freedom Denounces Racist Letter Sent to Journalist Nassira El Moaddem’s Mother
WPF urges French authorities to immediately investigate the racist attack targeting Nassira El Moaddem through a letter sent to her mother.
France: Blast Journalist Arrested While Reporting on Demonstration at Arms Factory
A journalist from the independent French news portal Blast was arrested without justification by police while reporting on a protest at the premises of arms company Exxelia in Paris.
France: Manal Fkihi's Press Card Application Denied Over Hijab
WPF expresses steadfast solidarity with Manal Fkihi, a Moroccan journalist based in Paris, whose press card application was unjustly denied by the CCIJP.
France: Women Press Freedom Demand Investigation into Police Harassment of Louise Bihan at Demonstration
Police officers harassed freelance journalist Louise Bihan while she covered an ecological demonstration, highlighting a disturbing trend of law enforcement hostility toward journalists covering climate actions in France.
France: La Provence Journalist Assaulted During Demonstration at Port in Marseille
WPF condemns the attack on an unnamed journalist from La Provence during a demonstration at the Grand Port Maritime of Marseille.
France: Far-Right Trolls Target Nassira El Moaddem
WPF strongly denounces the racist harassment targeting Nassira El Moaddem. Her online comment, taken out of context and amplified by the far-right, was used to justify further harassment based on her minority background.
France: Gendarme Throws Miryam Brisse to the Ground at Motorway Construction Site
WPF vehemently condemns the gendarmerie’s physical assault against France 3 Occitanie journalist Miryam Brisse and the obstruction of the crew, including Harmonie Pacione, from covering environmental protests against the construction of the A69 motorway.
France: Death Threats Sent to Céline Martelet and Édith Bouvier Following Their Terrorism-Related Conviction
WPF stands in solidarity with French freelance journalists Céline Martelet and Édith Bouvier, who are harassed online — including being sent death threats — after being handed ten and twelve months of suspended imprisonment by the Paris Court of First Instance in a terrorism-related case.
France: Death Threats Against Renowned Cartoonist Corinne Rey for Gaza Cartoon
WPF vehemently denounces the onslaught of death threats and harassment directed at renowned cartoonist Corinne Rey — known as Coco — for her cartoon depicting a Palestinian family navigating survival in Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan.
France: Women Press Freedom Condemns Relentless Harassment Against Journalist Rokhaya Diallo
WPF vehemently condemns the ongoing harassment of acclaimed journalist Rokhaya Diallo.