#Romania: Women Press Freedom condemns the coordinated disinformation and harassment campaigns targeting Adina Marincea for her reporting on far-right extremism and LGBTQIA+ rights. These attacks, which include misogyny, antisemitism, and threats of violence, are attempts to

#Bangladesh: Women Press Freedom is deeply saddened by the tragic and suspicious death of Gazi TV journalist #SarahRahanuma, whose body was found floating in a lake. Given the alarming circumstances surrounding her death, we demand a comprehensive and independent investigation to

#Russia: The Kremlin bans 92 US citizens from entering the country, including 24 journalists from publications such as The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. Russian Foreign Ministry cites the "Russophobic course" of Biden administration as the reason for these sanctions. #WPF

#Afghanistan: Women Press Freedom vehemently condemns the silencing of a woman journalist during a live broadcast of a news conference in Kabul. The journalist, who courageously questioned the Taliban government on their annual performance, was muted and deliberately kept

#India: WPF is deeply appalled by the decision to award #UmarAltafPara - a controversial journalist accused of harassing multiple women journalists online with unsolicited messages - with the #HRRFAwards by the Indian American Muslim Council. We urge the council to reconsider this decision and

#Turkiye: Zeynep Kuray due to stand trial in December, accused of making "terrorist propaganda" for reporting on Kurdish fighters, protests, and Turkish military abuses. Her posts & photos since 2014, including memorials for murdered activists, are being used as evidence. #WPF

#China: Women Press Freedom is deeply concerned for journalist #ZhangZhan’s safety, as she hasn’t been heard from in 2 days. Reports indicate she was taken by police while visiting her hometown and transferred to Shanghai. Since her May release after 4 years in prison, she has

#Ecuador: Thalía Flores was violently assaulted in Quito on her way to a meeting with colleagues. Attacker stole her phone, continued to shake her, and left her with a fracture after throwing her to the ground. Assailant's identity and motive are unknown. #WPF condemns this

#Kenya: Mediamax journalist #CatherineWanjeriKariuki, shot 4 times by police while covering anti-govt protests in July, now faces death threats. She believes threats are attempts to intimidate her into dropping her case against police. Despite fearing for her life & family, she

#Israel/#WestBank: #WPF strongly condemns the violent targeting of journalists by Israeli soldiers in Jenin. Shatha Hanaysha among those injured by live rounds and shrapnel while reporting. Further attempts to ram journalists with a military bulldozer are unacceptable. We demand

#Indonesia: CNN Indonesia terminated 11 union members, just days after registering the CNN Indonesia Workers Solidarity (SCPI) union. This union-busting move goes against Indonesia's constitution. Women Press Freedom demands an immediate reversal and respect for workers' rights.

#UK: #WPF condemns CNN’s efforts to block Saima Mohsin's case for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination. Injured while reporting in Israel, Saima was unfairly dismissed and has faced ongoing legal battles. Despite her victory in taking the case to a UK tribunal, CNN is

#Russia: Zhanna Nemtsova reveals that Pablo González spied on her for Russian intelligence. Arrested in Poland for espionage in 2022, González was recently freed in a prisoner swap and welcomed by Putin himself. Using journalism as a cover, he infiltrated opposition circles,

#Ecuador: "Thalía Flores was violently assaulted in Quito on her way to a meeting with colleagues. Attacker stole her phone, continued to shake her, and left her with a fracture after throwing her to the ground." x.com/CFWIJ/status/1…

#India: Women Press Freedom is deeply concerned about the defamation case filed against The Jaipur Dialogues staffer #AditiGhosh and Bangladeshi journalist #SalahUddinShoaibChaudhary for allegedly disseminating false information about Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.

#USA: Man sentenced to 27 months in prison for harassing reporter Lauren Chooljian, her editor, and her parents. He and others vandalized their homes with bricks and spray-painted threats after story on sexual misconduct allegations against a local businessman. #WPF welcomes this

#US: Bloomberg’s decision to quietly scale back the PR campaign for Olivia Nuzzi’s Working Capital following a Twitter backlash over her article on President Biden's age is alarming. Punishing journalists for tackling sensitive topics due to online outrage undermines press

#Russia: Authorities label #GalinaTimchenko, founder of independent news site Meduza in English, as a “foreign agent,” accusing her of opposing Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and spreading "inaccurate information." Timchenko joins a rising number of women journalists facing this

#Philippines: Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the threats and harassment directed at Manila Today journalist Roy. The journalist was targeted for their gender identity and work wile covering protest against the country's rehashed terror law. We demand immediate

#Mexcio: #WPF strongly condemns the cyberattacks targeting #KarlaIberiaSánchez and other journalists on X. These malicious hacks violate privacy, threaten their safety, and undermine press freedom. Journalists must be able to report without fear of digital harassment or