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Russia: Second Administrative Case Against Yulia Taratuta Under Foreign Agent Law
Threats Coalition for Women in Journalism 7/17/24 Threats Coalition for Women in Journalism 7/17/24

Russia: Second Administrative Case Against Yulia Taratuta Under Foreign Agent Law

WPF strongly denounces this transnational repression and calls on the international community to stand in solidarity with Taratuta and other exiled journalists who remain vulnerable to state-sanctioned reprisals from Russia for continuing to report.

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Russia: Kremlin Intensifies Transnational Repression with Continued Targeting of Exiled Natalia Baranova
Threats Coalition for Women in Journalism 7/2/24 Threats Coalition for Women in Journalism 7/2/24

Russia: Kremlin Intensifies Transnational Repression with Continued Targeting of Exiled Natalia Baranova

WPF denounces additional fines slapped on Baranova for “failure to comply with foreign agent law”

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Jordan: Women Press Freedom Condemns Sentencing of Jordanian Journalist Hiba Abu Taha Under Controversial Cybercrime Law
Threats Coalition for Women in Journalism 6/13/24 Threats Coalition for Women in Journalism 6/13/24

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.

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Iran: Saba Azarpeik Suffers Miscarriage While in Prison
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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.

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Serbia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Judge’s SLAPP Lawsuits Seeking to Jail KRIK Journalists for Using Public Information
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Serbia: Women Press Freedom Condemns Judge’s SLAPP Lawsuits Seeking to Jail KRIK Journalists for Using Public Information

Judge alleges journalists put a target on her back by compiling the "Judge Who Judges" database

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Russia: Financial Sanctions on Exiled Journalists Anna Loiko and Maria Menshikova Are Politically Motivated
Threats Coalition for Women in Journalism 5/29/24 Threats Coalition for Women in Journalism 5/29/24

Russia: Financial Sanctions on Exiled Journalists Anna Loiko and Maria Menshikova Are Politically Motivated

WPF condemns in the strongest terms the recent actions taken by Rosfinmonitorin in designating journalists Maria Menshikova and Anna Loiko as “terrorists and extremists.”

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Russia: Svetlana Reiter Faces Prosecution for Association with Meduza
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Russia: Svetlana Reiter Faces Prosecution for Association with Meduza

WPF denounces the administrative charges brought against Svetlana Reiter, an award-winning investigative journalist, for her association with the media outlet Meduza.

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Turkiye: Prosecutor Seeks Prison Sentence for Elif Akgül Over Social Media Posts 
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Turkiye: Prosecutor Seeks Prison Sentence for Elif Akgül Over Social Media Posts 

Women Press Freedom is deeply troubled by Elif Akgül facing a potential 13.5 years behind bars over two tweets in 2018 and 2022, respectively.

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Turkiye: Bianet’s Ayça Söylemez Acquitted of “Targeting Counter-Terrorism Official”
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Turkiye: Bianet’s Ayça Söylemez Acquitted of “Targeting Counter-Terrorism Official”

Ayça Söylemez faces prosecution and three years imprisonment for an article on a former judge and current deputy justice minister.

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Morocco: Hanane Bakour Sentenced and Fined for Facebook Post
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Morocco: Hanane Bakour Sentenced and Fined for Facebook Post

Journalist Hanane Bakour charged with “publishing fake news” for social media post.

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United States: Court Orders Lauren Chooljian to Hand Over Unpublished Material in Libel Case
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United States: Court Orders Lauren Chooljian to Hand Over Unpublished Material in Libel Case

New Hampshire Public Radio journalist Lauren Chooljian was ordered to hand over unpublished notes and transcripts in a libel case brought against the journalist by Eric Spoffard.

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India: Jashoda Desai Charged with Defamation for Questioning Politician's Qualifications on Social Media
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India: Jashoda Desai Charged with Defamation for Questioning Politician's Qualifications on Social Media

Women Press Freedom condemns the charges against Desai, demands authorities stop using such baseless tactics to silence critical voices

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Pakistan: Women Press Freedom Stands Against Legal Notices to 47 Journalists
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Pakistan: Women Press Freedom Stands Against Legal Notices to 47 Journalists

Women Press Freedom is deeply concerned about the recent developments in Pakistan, where at least 47 journalists and YouTubers have been issued legal notices by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

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Turkiye: Journalists on Trial for “Insult”
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Turkiye: Journalists on Trial for “Insult”

CFWIJ and WPF strongly condemn the persistent legal harassment of women journalists by the Turkish state, exemplified in the recent trials of Sibel Hürtaş, Sultan Eylem Keleş, and Nurcan Baysal.

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Turkiye: 6 Journalists Charged with Attending “Illegal” Protest Supporting Arrested Colleagues
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Turkiye: 6 Journalists Charged with Attending “Illegal” Protest Supporting Arrested Colleagues

CFWIJ and WPF denounces the legal harassment of journalists Pınar Gayip, Eylem Nazlıer, Zeynep Kuray, Yadigâr Aygün, Serpil Ünal, and Esra Soybir.

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