WPF condemns in the strongest terms the recent actions of Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, who publicly insulted Formula TV reporter Nutsa Bakhutashvili.

WPF voices grave apprehension about the escalating hostility and threats targeted at Alexandra Föderl-Schmid, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Süddeutsche Zeitung, in light of plagiarism accusations put forth by right-wing media in an attempt to besmirch her reputation.

CFWIJ and WPF is deeply concerned about the recent developments involving Seyhan Avşar, a reporter for Halk TV in Turkiye.

President Milorad Dodik unleashed a verbal tirade against N1 television journalist Snezana Mitrovic, further intensifying his attack through a subsequent phone call laced with insults and profanity.

Former Prime Minister insults Măriuța Nistor, referring to the reporter as a “media escort” who works in a “brothel,” and accuses her of bias.

Former Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu attacked Halk TV reporter Seyhan Avşar online after she broke the news that he secretly bought an extravagant villa.

Popular influencer Ana da Silva Miguel, known as Neth Nahara, received a 2-year prison sentence for “insulting” President João Lourenço on TikTok in October 2023. Since her arrest, she has been denied access to her HIV treatment.

Bosnian journalists Alena Beširević and Harun Dinarević were targeted with a barrage of misogynistic, sexist, and homophobic insults by the Mayor of Šipovo municipality in Republika Srpska.

Prosecutors in Tashkent have requested a six-year prison sentence for Mavjuda Mirzaeva — the journalist is charged with slander, insult, and extortion.

In a shocking incident in Skopje’s Old Bazaar, the owner of a barber shop assaults, insults, and threatens TV Alsat journalists Era Gjakova, Sara Hoxha and their cameraman.

Andjouza Abourheir faces criminal defamation and insult charges after a complaint by an executive of broadcaster ORTC for speaking out about sexual violence.

Political party Podemos insults well-known TV host Ana Rosa Quintana in a party promotional video shared on social media.

Journalist Kylie Stanton associated with Global News was harassed in the field.

Jin News muhabiri Hikmet Tunç yaptığı haberde Muradiye Belediyesi’ne atanan kayyım Harun Yücel'e “hakaret” ettiği iddiasıyla hakkında açılan dava sonucu sekiz ay 22 gün hapis cezasına çarptırıldı. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ) olarak mahkeme kararını kınıyoruz ve yineliyoruz: Gazetecilik suç değildir.

Jin News reporter Hikmet Tunç was sentenced to eight months and 22 days in prison as a result of the trial against her over her coverage. She was penalized for insulting Harun Yücel, the trustee appointed to Muradiye Municipality. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the court's verdict. We reiterate once again, journalism is not a crime.