On Tuesday, June 16, journalist Hiba Abu Taha was handed a one-year prison sentence by a Jordanian court for charges related to her journalistic activities and the exercise of her right to freedom of opinion and expression.
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Women Journalists Without Chains has released its annual report titled "The Uncertain Fate of Press Freedom in MENA (Annual Report)," which delves into the state of press freedom throughout the MENA region in 2023. This publication coincides with the global observance of World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd.
Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) strongly condemns the attempted assassination of Mohammed Shabita, Secretary-General of the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate and Assistant Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Journalists, in Sana'a on Tuesday, May 8, 2024.
On Sunday, May 5, the Israeli government shut down Al Jazeera's offices, seized its equipment, and restricted access to its websites, a move that undermines the Netanyahu government's claims regarding press freedom and the obligations by the occupation.
Amidst an ongoing trend of curbing freedom of expression within the nation, Ayman Sandouqa found himself apprehended by Jordanian authorities on December 21, 2023.
On the occasion of International Women's Day, celebrated annually on March 8 worldwide,
Yemen- Women Journalists Without Chains has documented 71 cases of egregious violations against Yemeni journalists, encompassing arrests, disappearances, assaults, and trials.
Journalist Mujali Al-Samadi, the owner of "Voice of Yemen" radio, has once again fallen victim to a brutal assault.A gang of three individuals launched a merciless attack on him right outside his residence in Sana'a.
Amidst the backdrop of Diaa Al-Kahlot's captivity by the Israeli army since December 7, 2023, distressing news has reached the "Women Journalists Without Chains".
Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) voiced strong disapproval for what it characterized as collaboration between the Egyptian authorities and the Israeli government in enforcing a media blockade on the Gaza Strip —a region enduring a relentless conflict for over 70 days.
