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Israel: Al Jazeera Ban Sets Dangerous Precedent, Threatening Public Access to Information and Risking Impunity for Human Rights Violations
WPF condemns Israel’s new law restricting foreign broadcasters
Egypt: Bogus Charges Against Rasha Azab, Iman Aouf, and Hadeer al-Mahdawy Must be Dropped Immediately
WPF stands resolutely against the unlawful treatment of journalists Rasha Azab, Iman Aouf, and Hadeer al-Mahdawy by Egyptian authorities.
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.
Germany: Women Press Freedom Condemns Dismissal of Journalist Helen Fares Amidst Death and Deportation Threats
WPF is deeply troubled by the circumstances surrounding the dismissal of Helen Fares from Südwestrundfunk (SWR), which highlight a concerning trend of threats and character attacks against the journalist.
Gaza: Women Press Freedom Relieved by Confirmation of Bayan Abusultan's Safety
WPF expresses grave concern regarding the disappearance and safety of Palestinian journalist Bayan Abusultan, who has not been heard from since March 19.
Gaza: Over 50 Journalists Call for Unrestricted Access for Foreign Press to Gaza
WPF stands in firm support of the over 50 journalists who have courageously called for unrestricted access for the foreign press to Gaza.
United States: Women Press Freedom Condemns Organized TikTok Campaign Targeting Elyse Myers and Others
Comment section of the podcaster's video about her infant son’s open heart surgery flooded with demands she speak out about the Israel-Hamas war.
Australia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Indiscriminate WhatsApp Leak Impacting Jewish Journalists
WPF is concerned by a recent leak involving the private WhatsApp group of Jewish Australian creatives, which included the personal information of hundreds of individuals in academia and creative fields.
Gaza: Israel Kills Alaa Hassan Al-Hams and Angham Ahmed in Airstrikes on Rafah
Amidst Israel's relentless assault on the Gaza Strip, two Palestinian journalists, Alaa Hassan Al-Hams and Angham Ahmed Adwan, were killed by Israel on Monday, bringing the death toll to a staggering 18 women journalists killed since October 7, 2023.
Gaza: Israeli Airstrike Kills Hiba al-Abadla and Daughter
CFWIJ and WPF expresses deep sorrow at the deaths of journalist Hiba al-Abadla and her daughter Judy.
Germany: Masha Gessen Receives Hannah Arendt Prize Amid Controversy Over Gaza Comments
American-Russian journalist Masha Gessen receives the prestigious Hannah Arendt Prize after the Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBS) had initially withdrawn its support following Gessen's essay in the New Yorker, where they compared Gaza to Jewish ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe.
Gaza: Israeli Airstrikes Kill Nermin Qawwas and Hanan Ayad, 11 Palestinian Women Journalists Killed in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza claimed the lives of journalists Nermin Qawwas and Hanan Ayad.
Gaza: Palestinian Journalist Plestia Alaqad Flees Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict
In a move that reflects the escalating tensions in Gaza, Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad, known for her in-depth social media coverage of the region's crisis, has fled the area.
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.
Gaza: Israeli Airstrike Kills Palestinian Journalist Amal Zohd in Gaza City
Palestinian journalist Amal Zohd, along with her entire family, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City hours before the humanitarian pause began.