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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.
Russia: Antonina Favorskaya and Olga Komleva Arrested and Charged, 4 Other Journalists Detained
Police raided home and re-arrested SOTAVision reporter Antonina Favorskaya, while RusNews reporter Olga Komleva was also taken into custody.
Mexico: 5 Women Journalists Arrested for Covering Women’s Day March
WPF strongly condemns the arrest of five women journalists in Zacatecas and the physical assault of at least three others in various regions of Mexico while covering International Women's Day marches.
United States: Court Denies Priscilla Villarreal Damages in Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit
CFWIJ and WPF stands in solidarity with Priscilla Villarreal, a citizen journalist who has been denied damages in her lawsuit following her unlawful arrest in 2017.
United States: Police Arrest and Detain Roni Jacobson at Pro-Palestinian Protest in New York
CFWIJ and WPF expresses deep concern over the arrest of journalist Roni Jacobson.
Russia: Nika Novak Arrested and Detained for Alleged Treason
CFWIJ and WPF expresses deep concern and condemnation over the arrest of Nika Novak, the former editor-in-chief of the Chita online publication Zab.ru, in Moscow.
India: Police Charge Vineetha VG with Criminal Conspiracy for Reporting on Student Protest
VG’s is not the first case of legal harassment of journalists in India, as several journalists have recently been booked by the police for merely doing their job.
Canada: Brandi Morin, Known for Indigenous Coverage, Yet Again Threatened with Arrest at Pipeline Protest
Renowned journalist Brandi Morin, well known for her coverage of indigenous stories in Canada, faced threats from the security of a pipeline while documenting a demonstration.
Belarus: Assault on Press Freedom Intensifies in Belarus with Ranak TV Journalists Detained, Colleague Disappearing Mysteriously
Belarusian authorities arrested two former journalists with Ranak TV, Yulia Dauletava and Liudmila Andzenka, while their colleague Alena Shcherbin is missing.
Kenya: Police Officer Arrested for Assault on Radio Presenter Angela Muiruri
A senior police officer was arrested pending trial for the brutal 2020 assault on well-known radio host Angela Muiruri.
United States: Reporter Alisa Reznick Arrested While Covering Pro-Palestine Demonstration
Police arrest KJZZ radio reporter Alisa Reznick charging her with criminal trespass while reporting on a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Tucson, Arizona, on the morning of November 30.
Senegal: Authorities Arrest Ndèye Astou Bâ on Charges of Slander & Inciting Murder
CFWIJ and WPF strongly condemns the arrest of four journalists from the online news outlet Allô Sénégal and demands their immediate and unconditional release.
United States: Priscilla Grim Faces RICO and Terror Charges for Cop City Protest in Atlanta
Priscilla Grim, a 49-year-old mother from Brooklyn, is facing RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) charges along with 60 other activists for participating in protests in Atlanta.
Iran: Journalist Manijeh Moazen Detained, Whereabouts Unknown
Iranian authorities have detained journalist and translator Manijeh Moazen in the midst of an escalating crackdown on the media.
Poland: Photojournalist Agata Grzybowska Acquitted on Appeal after Controversial Conviction of Assaulting Police
In a significant reversal, Agata Grzybowska, an award-winning Polish photojournalist previously convicted of assaulting a police officer during the 2020 abortion protests, has been acquitted on appeal.