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Pakistan: Gharidah Farooqi Takes Legal Action Against Dr. Adil and Vlogger Butt for Defamatory Remarks
WPF unequivocally condemns the derogatory and sexist remarks made by prominent orthopedic doctor Omer Adil against renowned journalist Gharidah Farooqi and other women media professionals during an online program hosted by vlogger Zohaib Saleem Butt on July 25, 2024.
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.
Russia: Exiled Journalist Elizaveta Surnacheva Facing Charges for Non-Compliance with “Foreign Agent” Law
Elizaveta Surnacheva is now facing a second prosecution for failing to comply with the reporting requirements imposed on those labeled as “foreign agents.”
Canada: WPF Denounces Police Obstruction of Oona Barrett, Demands Unfettered Press Freedom at Protests
Montreal police obstructed video journalist Oona Barrett while she was reporting on a climate blockade outside the Montreal airport.
Bolivia: Squatters Take Over TV Transmission Plant and Threaten Jenny Ticona
WPF strongly condemns harassment of RTP journalist, demands authorities intervene immediately to prevent escalation of violence
Iran: Silencing Dissent, Iran Sentences Pakhshan Azizi to Death
WPF vehemently condemns the death sentence handed down to journalist and political detainee Pakhshan Azizi on July 23, 2024.
Uruguay: Valeria Coronel Assaulted by Disgraced Mayor
WPF unequivocally supports Valeria Coronel, a journalist with Channel 12 of Melo, who was attacked by Humberto Allende, the disgraced mayor of Cerro de las Cuentas, during her coverage of his trial where he was convicted and sentenced to five years and two months in prison for the rape of an 80-year-old woman.
Russia: Jailed Journalist Olga Komleva Slapped with Additional Criminal Charge for Spreading Military “Fakes”
Olga Komleva, a reporter and activist from Ufa, is facing mounting legal pressures and accusations.
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.
Argentina: Government Revokes Silvia Mercado's Accreditation to President’s Office
WPF stands firmly in solidarity with veteran political correspondent Silvia Mercado, whose accreditation for Casa Rosada — which houses both the national government and the president's office — was abruptly suspended without official explanation.
Nicaragua: Fabiola Tercero’s Whereabouts Unknown Following Home Police Raid
WPF is deeply alarmed by the disappearance of journalist and feminist activist Fabiola Tercero following a police raid on her residence.
Botswana: Journalist Manhandled by Political Party Supporters; WPF Demands Respect for Press Covering Political Events
WPF is alarmed by the violent attack on journalists, including a woman journalist, during the internal elections of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in Ramotswa.
Ukraine: Kateryna Klochko Attacked by Protester During Rally Against Power Cuts
Kateryna Klochko, while documenting a demonstration against power cuts in Zaporizhzhia, faced physical aggression from a protester who objected to her coverage.
Russia: Lyudmila Savitskaya Fined yet Again for Failing to Register as ‘Foreign Agent’
Exiled journalist Lyudmila Savitskaya has been subjected to continuous legal and financial harassment by the Russian regime, WPF is worryingly documenting.
Ukraine: War Photographer Olga Kovalova Injured in Russian Shelling on Front Line
War photographers Olga Kovalova and Vladyslav Krasnoshchok were injured by Russian shelling while covering the conflict in Toretsk, Donetsk.