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India: Authorities must immediately apprehend men threatening Neha Purav for her reporting
WPF vehemently condemns the threats and harassment faced by Neha Purav, a distinguished journalist with over 25 years of experience, following her report on a union minister’s election campaign.
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).
India: British-Kashmiri Nitasha Kaul Denied Entry to India at Bengaluru Airport
WPF vehemently denounces the incident involving British-Kashmiri Professor Nitasha Kaul, who was denied entry into India upon her arrival at Bengaluru Airport on February 25, 2024.
India: French Journalist Vanessa Dougnac Forced to Leave India
CFWIJ and WPF denounces the Indian Home Ministry threatening to deport French journalist Vanessa Dougnac two years after revoking her work visa.
India: Jashoda Desai Charged with Defamation for Questioning Politician's Qualifications on Social Media
Women Press Freedom condemns the charges against Desai, demands authorities stop using such baseless tactics to silence critical voices
India: Haseena Shaik Endures Online Harassment After Interview with Former Minister
CFWIJ and WPF denounces the reprehensible online sexual harassment targeting Indian journalist Haseena Shaik.
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.
India: CFWIJ Criticizes Bail Decision in Gauri Lankesh Case, Citing Threat to Press Freedom
CFWIJ and WPF expresses deep concern over the Karnataka High Court in India granting bail to one of the accused in the murder case of Gauri Lankesh, a renowned journalist brutally murdered outside her home in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017.
Mongolia: Naran Unurtsetseg’s Arrest Highlights Growing Press Suppression in Mongolia
CFWIJ and WPF is deeply concerned about the recent developments in Mongolia concerning the detention of journalist Naran Unurtsetseg, editor-in-chief of the news website zarig.mn, and the subsequent blocking of the website.
India: Legal Victory for Makepeace Sitlhou as Indian Supreme Court Halts Criminal Proceedings
CFWIJ and WPF welcomes the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to hold criminal proceedings against journalist Makepeace Sitlhou.
India: Film Producer Assaults Journalist Debasmita Rout
Odia film producer Sanjay Nayak, also known as Tutu Nayak, was arrested on the charges of slapping and abusing journalist Debasmita Rout.
India: Police Launch Probe Following Inappropriate Behavior Toward Woman Journalist
Unnamed Indian journalist files police complaint against actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi, who repeatedly put his hand on her shoulder while making dismissive comments about the journalist at a press conference.
Qatar: Indian Journalist Forced To Flee Doha Under Threat of Arrest
After reporting on the detention of eight Indian naval officers in Qatar, an anonymous woman journalist was forced to flee the country or face arrest.
India: Prominent Women Journalists Targeted in Delhi Police Raids on NewsClick
Delhi police carried out raids at the homes of prominent journalists, including at least seven women journalists.
India: Police in Manipur File Charges Against Editors Guild of India Members Over Allegations of Inciting Unrest Amidst Ethnic Violence
Police files two First Information Reports against Editors Guild of India members Seema Guha and Seema Mustafa after the Guild released a statement warning about bias in Manipur media.