Photojournalist Deysi Peña and reporter Dayana Krays detained by police while covering post-electoral protests.

WPF is alarmed by harassment of journalists, raises concerns for safety of reporters covering far-right protests

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.

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.

The #EndBadGovernance demonstrations have led to unrest across multiple cities, resulting in attacks on over 30 journalists, including Mary Adeboye of News Central Television.

Two journalists were beaten by police officers while covering teachers’ protest. We strongly condemn the violence against the journalist perpetrated by officers of the Rapid Intervention Police.

WPF condemns the sentencing of Ukrainian TV presenter Natalia Moseychuk to five years in prison by a Moscow court, in yet another transnational repression attack on press freedom.

MTV Lebanon reporter Nawal Berry and camera operator Dany Tanios were brutally assaulted while reporting live from Beirut’s southern suburbs, Dahiyeh.

WPF expresses grave concern over a targeted smear campaign against journalists who contributed to a European report on the deteriorating state of press freedom in Italy.

WPF condemns the Kremlin’s relentless legal harassment of exiled journalists under “foreign agent” law.

Women Press Freedom offers its full support to FoNet journalist Tamara Skrozza, who is facing a coordinated defamation campaign from media outlets closely linked to the Serbian government.

Women Press Freedom expresses solidarity with Ilana Curiel, who was targeted by right-wing and ultranationalist protesters while reporting on the riots at Sde Teiman detention facility.

WPF is relieved that Pandey was released, we demand law enforcement discloses the purpose behind the unjust detention and why she faced aggressive interference on the job.

WPF firmly condemns the hostile environment and aggressive actions perpetrated by Maduro’s government and local officials during Venezuela’s presidential election on July 28, 2024.

After almost two years, Sara Manisera’s legal battle with the Mayor of Abbiategrasso finally comes to an end, as a judge dismisses the libel case against her.