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India: ABC Correspondent Avani Dias Compelled to Leave India Over Election Reporting Dispute
WPF condemns the forced departure of Avani Dias, an Australian journalist and the South Asia correspondent for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
Pakistan: Women Press Freedom Demands for Justice for Brutally Murdered Tahira Nosheen Rana
WPF stands united in outrage and deep sorrow over the brutal murder of Tahira Nosheen Rana, a local journalist from Pakistan whose life was taken under horrific circumstances.
Belgium/Turkiye: Kurdish Journalists' Day Marred by Raids and Detentions in Turkiye and Belgium
WPF strongly condemns the police raid following Kurdish Journalists' Day targeting journalists from Kurdish news outlets across Turkiye.
United States: Women Press Freedom Stands with Knock LA Against Editorial Interference and Unpaid Labor
WPF stands in full solidarity with the journalists and contributors of Knock LA in their pursuit of editorial independence and fair treatment.
Iran: Parisa Salehi Summoned for 5-month Prison Term
WPF stands in solidarity with Parisa Salehi, who has been summoned to the Karaj Justice Department to begin serving a 5-month prison sentence.
Iran: Regime Transfers Dina Ghalibaf To Prison Amid New Hijab Crackdown, Violently Arrests Cartoonist Atena Faraghdani
WPF unequivocally stands in solidarity with journalist Dina Ghalibaf and renowned cartoonist Atena Faraghdani.
Turkiye: Asena Tunca Faces Criminal Charges for Covering Earthquake Protest
WPF condemns the prosecutor's decision to pursue charges against journalist Asena Tunca for allegedly "opposing the law on meetings and demonstrations" following her violent detention by law enforcement while covering a protest against the government's handling of the February 2024 earthquakes.
Russia: Police Raid Ksenia Klochkova's Home Over Exiled Colleague's Criminal Case
WPF is deeply troubled by the recent events unfolding in St. Petersburg, Russia, where local authorities have raided the home of journalist Ksenia Klochkova.
Burundi: Sandra Muhoza Charged with Bogus 'Endangering Internal Security,' Faces Potential Life Sentence
WPF stands in solidarity with Sandra Muhoza, a journalist unjustly charged and detained under harsh conditions in Burundi.
Israel/Palestine: Threats and Attacks against Women Journalists Covering the Conflict
During the ongoing Israel/Palestine conflict, the fundamental principles of press freedom have come under dire threat.
UK: Women Press Freedom Condemns Deepfake Attacks on Cathy Newman as Part of a Growing Trend Against Journalists
WPF stands firmly against the disturbing and growing misuse of artificial intelligence to create deepfake pornography, the latest incident being that of Cathy Newman.
Turkiye: Duygu Kıt Investigated for Reporting on Concerns About Quarry Construction
WPF condemns the investigation into Duygu Kıt for her coverage of opposition to a quarry construction close to a fatal mine collapse in İliç, Erzincan.
Russia: Second Criminal Case Launched Against Exiled Reporter Maria Menshikova
Exiled journalist Maria Menshikova is being charged with “terrorism” for a second time for reporting on resistance to Russia’s war in Ukraine for media outlet DOXA.
Turkiye: Retrial of Ayşe Kara Over Terrorism Charges Begins
WPF expresses profound dismay at the relentless pursuit of journalist Ayşe Kara by the Diyarbakır prosecutor, who has gone to unjustifiable lengths to harass her.
Canada: Women Press Freedom Demands Police Drop Bogus Charge Against Savanna Craig Following Arrest at Pro-Palestine Sit-In
WPF is deeply disturbed by the arrest of journalist Savanna Craig during her coverage of a pro-Palestine sit-in at Scotiabank in downtown Montreal on April 15, 2024.