WPF is deeply concerned about the well-being of Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan over her untraceable whereabouts on the day of her expected release from Shanghai Women's Prison after four years.

WPF expresses concern over Sweden's expulsion of a Chinese journalist, citing “national security” concerns and the evident lack of transparency surrounding the case.

WPF strongly condemns the impediment of journalists in China, including state television CCTV reporter Yang Hailing, as they reported at a site of a deadly blast that killed two and injured dozens in the Hebei province on March 13.

CFWIJ and WPF are concerned by the disappearance of journalist Minnie Chan following her attendance at a security conference in Beijing.

The long-awaited trial against journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin — charged with subversion and facing up to 15 years in prison — commenced almost two years after she was detained.

China silent on Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei’s sentencing.

Increased threats and blackmail followed exiled journalist Su Yutong reporting at a Hong Kong protest.

Ethnic Kazakh journalist Zhanargul Zhumatai expresses that she cannot leave the house where she is currently residing in without being targeted by authorities.

Women journalists and analysts of Asian descent have been on the receiving end of increased harassment over the past year.

A Chinese court deferred its verdict on a national security case against Australian journalist Cheng Lei after a three-hour long closed-door trial.

Chinese-born Australian journalist Cheng Lei is due before a court in Beijing

More than 70 journalists, rights advocates, press freedom groups and related organizations have joined the Coalition For Women In Journalism’s call to demand that the Chinese authorities immediately release journalist Zhang Zhan from prison.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism is concerned over Beijing’s move to ban private investment in news media amid stringent regulations already in place. We are cognizant of the state’s control and interference in the country’s existing media landscape and have been monitoring the situation. The CFWIJ urges Beijing to drop plans to ban non-state investment (private companies) in the establishing, operations or broadcasting of news agencies, newspapers, radio or television stations and related events.

There are concerns that Chinese authorities might have apprehended the journalist along with Wang Jianbing, a labor rights activist. The CFWIJ is alarmed by the possible detention of Sophia and demands Chinese authorities acknowledge and investigate her disappearance.

Journalist Zhan Zhang is currently being held at the Shanghai City Women’s Prison. She was already hospitalized once while in custody in July this year, however, her health appears to be failing still.