Imprisoned Siberian journalist Maria Ponomarenko, already serving a six-year sentence for alleged dissemination of misinformation about the Russian army, is now facing additional criminal charges.

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.

CFWIJ and WPF vehemently denounces the recent judicial action taken against Mabel Portillo, a dedicated journalist working with Guairá Press in Paraguay.

Belarusian authorities arrested two former journalists with Ranak TV, Yulia Dauletava and Liudmila Andzenka, while their colleague Alena Shcherbin is missing.

In a shocking move, the Swiss media group Ringier has announced the dismissal of key members of the editorial team at Libertatea, one of Romania's most influential daily newspapers under its ownership.

Following Venezuela’s December 3 referendum, the country’s lead prosecutor issued multiple warrants against journalist Claudio Macero and others, accusing them of conspiring against the non-binding referendum to reclaim Essequibo territory from Guyana.

CFWIJ and WPF welcomes the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to hold criminal proceedings against journalist Makepeace Sitlhou.

Following an intense confrontation on Franceinfo between journalist Salhia Brakhlia and politician Marion Maréchal, Brakhlia was attacked with racist insults from the far-right on social media.

CFWIJ and WPF are deeply concerned about the protection and safety of Afghan journalist Nahid Askari following the Pakistani government's recent crackdown on Afghan migrants residing in Pakistan.

A senior police officer was arrested pending trial for the brutal 2020 assault on well-known radio host Angela Muiruri.

Local paper The Reporter is taking legal action against the Delaware County Board of Supervisors in New York over a “gag order” on county employees speaking to the publication.

Renowned Turkish journalist Nazlı Ilıcak behind bars for allegedly “slandering” public officials in a 2016 article.

Severnya and husband were sentenced to prison on charges of extortion after reporting on Kazakhstan's military affairs

During a match between Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín, six journalists fell victim to violent fan attacks, sparking worries about press safety in sports venues. The police, alarmingly, did not step in.

During the consultative referendum on Essequibo on December 3, press freedom and information guarantees for journalists and media outlets were violated by members of the Plan República