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Turkiye: Asena Tunca Faces Criminal Charges for Covering Earthquake Protest
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Turkiye: Asena Tunca Faces Criminal Charges for Covering Earthquake Protest

WPF condemns the prosecutor's decision to pursue charges against journalist Asena Tunca for allegedly "opposing the law on meetings and demonstrations" following her violent detention by law enforcement while covering a protest against the government's handling of the February 2024 earthquakes.

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Russia: Police Raid Ksenia Klochkova's Home Over Exiled Colleague's Criminal Case
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Russia: Police Raid Ksenia Klochkova's Home Over Exiled Colleague's Criminal Case

WPF is deeply troubled by the recent events unfolding in St. Petersburg, Russia, where local authorities have raided the home of journalist Ksenia Klochkova.

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Burundi: Sandra Muhoza Charged with Bogus 'Endangering Internal Security,' Faces Potential Life Sentence
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Burundi: Sandra Muhoza Charged with Bogus 'Endangering Internal Security,' Faces Potential Life Sentence

WPF stands in solidarity with Sandra Muhoza, a journalist unjustly charged and detained under harsh conditions in Burundi.

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Pakistan: Nadia Saboohi Details Harrowing ‘Psychological War’ Following Doxxing by Public Offical
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Pakistan: Nadia Saboohi Details Harrowing ‘Psychological War’ Following Doxxing by Public Offical

Women Press Freedom unequivocally condemns the doxxing and subsequent threats directed at Nadia Saboohi, a seasoned journalist of Geo News in Pakistan.

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UK: Women Press Freedom Condemns Deepfake Attacks on Cathy Newman as Part of a Growing Trend Against Journalists
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UK: Women Press Freedom Condemns Deepfake Attacks on Cathy Newman as Part of a Growing Trend Against Journalists

WPF stands firmly against the disturbing and growing misuse of artificial intelligence to create deepfake pornography, the latest incident being that of Cathy Newman.

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Turkiye: Duygu Kıt Investigated for Reporting on Concerns About Quarry Construction
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Turkiye: Duygu Kıt Investigated for Reporting on Concerns About Quarry Construction

WPF condemns the investigation into Duygu Kıt for her coverage of opposition to a quarry construction close to a fatal mine collapse in İliç, Erzincan.

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Russia: Second Criminal Case Launched Against Exiled Reporter Maria Menshikova
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Russia: Second Criminal Case Launched Against Exiled Reporter Maria Menshikova

Exiled journalist Maria Menshikova is being charged with “terrorism” for a second time for reporting on resistance to Russia’s war in Ukraine for media outlet DOXA.

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Turkiye: Retrial of Ayşe Kara Over Terrorism Charges Begins
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Turkiye: Retrial of Ayşe Kara Over Terrorism Charges Begins

WPF expresses profound dismay at the relentless pursuit of journalist Ayşe Kara by the Diyarbakır prosecutor, who has gone to unjustifiable lengths to harass her.

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Canada: Women Press Freedom Demands Police Drop Bogus Charge Against Savanna Craig Following Arrest at Pro-Palestine Sit-In
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Canada: Women Press Freedom Demands Police Drop Bogus Charge Against Savanna Craig Following Arrest at Pro-Palestine Sit-In

WPF is deeply disturbed by the arrest of journalist Savanna Craig during her coverage of a pro-Palestine sit-in at Scotiabank in downtown Montreal on April 15, 2024.

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Australia: Lisa Wilkinson and Network 10 Cleared in Defamation Case
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Australia: Lisa Wilkinson and Network 10 Cleared in Defamation Case

WPF welcomes the dismissal of charges of defamation against journalist Lisa Wilkinson and broadcaster Network 10.

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Georgia: Mariam Nikuradze Denied Access to Parliament Debating Foreign Agent Law
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Georgia: Mariam Nikuradze Denied Access to Parliament Debating Foreign Agent Law

WPF is deeply concerned that Mariam Nikuradze, co-founder and co-director of the independent outlet OC Media, along with several colleagues, were unjustly denied access to a parliamentary session discussing the controversial "foreign agent law."

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Montenegro: Alisa Hajdarpašić Harassed and Pushed While Reporting Arrest
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Montenegro: Alisa Hajdarpašić Harassed and Pushed While Reporting Arrest

TV Vijesti journalist Alisa Hajdarpašić faced multiple forms of intimidation and harassment while covering the arrest of a former intelligence official.

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Turkiye: Dilan Oyunş Released After 7 Years Behind Bars
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Turkiye: Dilan Oyunş Released After 7 Years Behind Bars

WPF celebrates the release of Dilan Oyunş after an unjust seven-year imprisonment on spurious terrorism charges.

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Hong Kong: Women Press Freedom Condemns Detention and Deportation of RSF Representative in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong: Women Press Freedom Condemns Detention and Deportation of RSF Representative in Hong Kong

WPF vehemently condemns the recent detention and subsequent deportation of Aleksandra Bielakowska, the Advocacy Officer for Reporters Without Borders (RSF), by the Hong Kong authorities.

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Netherlands: Women Press Freedom Raises Alarm Over Legal Intimidation of Dutch Media Following Free Press Unlimited Study
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Netherlands: Women Press Freedom Raises Alarm Over Legal Intimidation of Dutch Media Following Free Press Unlimited Study

WPF expresses deep concern over the escalating legal pressures on journalists in the Netherlands, as highlighted in recent research by Free Press Unlimited.

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