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Georgia: Tamar Sharikadze Resigns from Pro-Government Network Over Pressure to ‘Encourage Violence’
WPF commends Tamar Sharikadze for her principled stand against editorial pressure, leading to her resignation from Imedi TV after demands to produce content that "encouraged violence."
Macau: Women Press Freedom Outraged by Authorities Denying Entry to Vivian Tam
Macau authorities refused entry to Vivian Tam, a senior journalism lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), citing concerns over public security.
Kyrgyzstan: Criminal Investigation Launched Against Bayan Jumagulova Over Facebook Post
On June 15, 2024, Bayan Jumagulova, a 65-year-old retired journalist and former Azattyk (Radio Free Europe) correspondent, was summoned for interrogation at the Sverdlovsk District Police Department in Bishkek.
Venezuela: Multiple Journalists Barred from Reporting at Central Hospital
WPF fully supports journalists Luzfrandy Contreras, Luz Dary Depablos, Tatiana Ortiz, and Zulma López, who were prevented from filming an informational bulletin in the Táchira Hospital parking lot while conducting an interview with Health Union representatives.
United States: Shot by Police During 2020 Protests, Linda Tirado May Need Hospice Care
WPF expresses our deepest solidarity with Linda Tirado, a courageous photojournalist who was gravely injured by Minneapolis police while covering the George Floyd protests in 2020.
China: Women Press Freedom Decries Harsh Sentence for Sophia Huang Xueqin
Huang Xueqin was sentenced to five years in prison nearly three years after her detention on bogus charges of inciting subversion of state power.
Ethiopia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Coordinated Troll Campaign Against Journalist Ximena Borrazás
WPF stands in unwavering solidarity with Ximena Borrazás, a freelance journalist and photographer based in Barcelona, who has faced a torrent of online harassment following her reports on the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia.
Tanzania: Dinna Maningo Jailed Over Exposé on Regional Governor's Alleged Sexual Assault
WPF expresses deep concern over the detention of journalist Dinna Maningo, who is currently held in custody without the opportunity for bail.
Jordan: Women Press Freedom Condemns Sentencing of Jordanian Journalist Hiba Abu Taha Under Controversial Cybercrime Law
WPF unequivocally condemns the sentencing of journalist Hiba Abu Taha to one year in prison for her investigative report on the alleged land corridor between Jordan and Israel.
US: Women Press Freedom Denounces Idaho Republican Convention Restricting Journalists' Access
WPF expresses solidarity with journalists, including Laura Guido from The Idaho Press, who were arbitrarily denied access to cover the biennial Idaho Republican State Convention.
Iran: Saba Azarpeik Suffers Miscarriage While in Prison
WPF extends heartfelt sympathies to journalist Saba Azarpeik, unjustly imprisoned, who suffered a miscarriage and lost her unborn child following a grueling 9-hour court session.
Armenia: Police Trample and Injure Nane Hayrapetian and Nare Gevorgyan While Reporting on Anti-Government Protests
At least 10 journalists were injured in police clashes with anti-government protestors. As violence erupted, journalists Nane Hayrapetian and Nare Gevorgyan were both trampled and injured by police officers while reporting on the unrest.
UK: Women Press Freedom Backs NUJ's Call for Accessible Election Campaigns for Disabled Journalists
WPF strongly supports the National Union of Journalists' (NUJ) call for comprehensive accessibility in election coverage, emphasizing the critical need for inclusive media practices.
United States: Pro-Palestinian Protestors Harass Olivia Reingold at New York Demonstration
Olivia Reingold, a reporter for The Free Press, faced intimidation tactics from protesters who labeled her a "Zionist."
Mexico: Residents Prevent Yessica Ayala and Joselyn Meneses from Reporting on Robbery
WPF vehemently condemns the intimidation and obstruction faced by journalists Yessica Ayala and Joselyn Meneses at the hands of fifteen residents in San Jerónimo Coyula, Atlixco, Puebla.