WPF strongly condemns the passage of a defamation law in Pakistan’s Punjab province.

A draft law that would allow state authorities to invalidate the registration and accreditation of media outlets without a court order.

Human rights defender and citizen journalist Irina Danilovich was mistreated and threatened while in the custody of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB).

Journalist Suzy Badoyan was obstructed in the field when a member of parliament belonging to the ruling Civil Contract in Armenia snatched her phone and hurt her hand during an interview.

Aksana Kolb was arrested on April 20, 2022, as authorities conducted a new wave of arrests of independent journalists and activists.

In a fresh wave of violations against press freedom, the Taliban government has hit international media outlets with broadcast bans.

The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled that the UK authorities violated the right of journalist Rita Pal during her arrest and prosecution process.