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Iran: Shireen Saeedi Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for “Conspiring” Against the Regime
WPF expresses solidarity with Shireen Saeedi, who has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges of "conspiring and assembling against national security."
Moldova: Nadejda Roșcovanu and Viorica Tătaru Attacked at Pro-Russian March
Journalists Nadejda Roșcovanu and Viorica Tătaru faced alarming levels of hostility while covering a pro-Russian demonstration in Moldova's capital.
Iran: Asal Dadashloo and Marzieh Mahmoudi Charged for Reporting on Teen Protester's Death
WPF stands in steadfast solidarity with Asal Dadashloo and Marzieh Mahmoudi.
Mexico: Stephanie Palacios Mocked and Threatened Following Interaction with President Obrador
WPF stands in full support of Stephanie Palacios, who received threats on social media after asking President Andrés Manuel López Obrador during the morning press conference about alleged sanctions against journalists.
Turkiye: Yasemin Çongar and Colleagues’ Libel Suit Verdict Threatens Press Freedom
WPF organization vehemently condemns the recent ruling by the Anadolu 9th Civil Court of First Instance, which ordered journalists Yasemin Çongar, Mehmet Baransu, Ahmet Altan, and Yıldıray Oğur to pay damages to retired General Çetin Doğan.
Kosovo: Ardiana Thaçi-Mehmeti Doxxed Following Exposé on Notorious Telegram Group
WPF firmly denounces the targeting of journalist Ardiana Thaçi-Mehmeti following her investigative report on the "Albkings" Telegram group, notorious for sharing pornographic images of Albanian women and girls without their consent.
Ukraine: Women Press Freedom Demands End to Lutfiye Zudiyeva’s Legal Harassment by Russian Authorities
WPF is appalled by the ongoing intimidation and harassment of renowned Tatar journalist Lutfiye Zudiyeva by Russian occupying forces in Crimea.
Sudan: Inaam Ahmady Forcefully Displaced, Threatened at Gun Point
WPF is deeply alarmed by the escalating violence and targeted attacks against women journalists in Sudan, with the latest target Inaam Ahmady.
Russia: Arrest of 65-Year-Old Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova Latest in Russia's Crackdown on Press Freedom
WPF is deeply disturbed by the arrest of Nadezhda Kevorkova, a 65-year-old journalist known for her coverage of the Middle East and the North Caucasus.
Turkiye: Victory for Zehra Doğan as Terror Charges Overturned in Retrial After 8-Year Legal Battle
WPF is elated that Kurdish journalist and artist Zehra Doğan has finally been acquitted.
India: Women Press Freedom Raises Alarm About Deepfake of Pooja Shali Promoting Bogus Trading App
WPF is deeply troubled by the growing misuse of deepfake technology to impersonate and exploit journalists, as highlighted by the recent incident involving Pooja Shali, a respected journalist with India Today and Aaj Tak.
Mexico: SLAPP Filed Against Claudia Amelia Solera Seeks $18 Million in Damages
A multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Claudia Amelia Solera raises serious concerns over the use of judicial mechanisms to inhibit and intimidate journalistic work.
Turkiye: Derya Us and Nurcan Yalçın Face Baseless Terror Charges as Turkiye Intensifies Crackdown on Kurdish Journalists
WPF strongly condemns the unjust charges against Derya Us and Nurcan Yalçın who were arrested by police for allegedly belonging to a terrorist organization.
Mongolia: Bayarmaa Ayurzana Arrested, Faces 8 Years in Prison for Uncovering State Corruption
WPF expresses grave concern over the arrest and prosecution of Bayarmaa Ayurzana, the editor-in-chief of Tac.mn.
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