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United States: Chicago Police Arrest Olga Fedorova for Covering Pro-Palestine Protests
Women Press Freedom stands in solidarity with photojournalist Fedorova, who was among three journalists arrested and charged with disorderly conduct during a protest in front of the Israeli Consulate on the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
United States: Alissa Azar Convicted for Riot and Disorderly Conduct
Independent journalist Alissa Azar was found guilty of riot and second-degree disorderly conduct in connection with a 2021 riot in an Oregon City park. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on a third charge related to her alleged use of mace
United States: WPF Alarmed by Bloomberg’s Decision to Fire Jennifer Jacobs Over Premature Publication of US-Russia Prisoner Swap
White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs, dismissed by Bloomberg News following controversy over breaking embargo on prisoner swap.
Russia: Women Press Freedom Celebrates the Release of Alsu Kurmasheva and Others in US-Russia Prisoner Swap
WPF is delighted that Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva has been released from prison in Russia and is finally, after ten grueling months, able to return home to family in Prague.
Russia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Secret Trial and 6.5-Year Prison Sentence for Alsu Kurmasheva
In a stark affront to press freedom, a Russian court has convicted American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva in a secret trial, sentencing her to six and a half years in prison.
United States: Women Press Freedom Urges WSJ to Reinstate Selina Cheng After Controversial Dismissal
This termination is deeply concerning, especially given the Wall Street Journal's historic awareness of the significance of press freedom, underscored by the cases of their own journalists, Daniel Pearl and Evan Gershkovich.
United States: Law Enforcement Targets Cerise Castle in Brazen Surveillance Campaign
Women Press Freedom is deeply alarmed by the recent revelations of extensive surveillance and harassment conducted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) against journalist Cerise Castle.
United States: Settlement for Deb Gruver Marks Crucial Win, But Transparency Challenges Persist
The recent $235,000 settlement awarded to former Marion County Record reporter Deb Gruver represents a significant recognition of the injustices she endured during the unlawful raid on the newspaper’s office and her home.
United States: International Women’s Media Foundation Rescinds Courage in Journalism Award Given to Maha Hussaini
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has decided to revoke the 2024 Courage in Journalism Award from freelance Palestinian journalist Maha Hussaini.
United States: Shot by Police During 2020 Protests, Linda Tirado May Need Hospice Care
WPF expresses our deepest solidarity with Linda Tirado, a courageous photojournalist who was gravely injured by Minneapolis police while covering the George Floyd protests in 2020.
US: Women Press Freedom Denounces Idaho Republican Convention Restricting Journalists' Access
WPF expresses solidarity with journalists, including Laura Guido from The Idaho Press, who were arbitrarily denied access to cover the biennial Idaho Republican State Convention.
United States: Pro-Palestinian Protestors Harass Olivia Reingold at New York Demonstration
Olivia Reingold, a reporter for The Free Press, faced intimidation tactics from protesters who labeled her a "Zionist."
United States: Mississippi Court Orders Pulitzer Prize Winner Anna Wolfe to Disclose Confidential Sources
A Mississippi court has issued a controversial mandate requiring journalist Anna Wolfe and her colleagues at Mississippi Today to reveal their confidential sources in a defamation case by former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant.
United States: Amy Silverman Secures Court Victory for Investigative Journalism Access
WPF commends court's ruling in support of Amy Silverman, who faced obstruction from the Department of Economic Security in accessing records related to vulnerable adults.
US: Women Press Freedom Joins Coalition to Urge Sen. Durbin to Advance the PRESS Act
WPF announces that we have joined the Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) and 122 other organizations and individuals in a unified call to Senator Dick Durbin to advance the PRESS Act.