Women in Media

 Published 5 days ago:  Authorities arrested suspects and opened cases after Gharidah Farooqi complained of coordinated gender-based online harassment; the cybercrime agency preserved evidence.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Sidra Iqbal has returned to Aaj News, resuming her program slot after a brief exit reportedly linked to a salary dispute between the presenter and management.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  IFJ Gender Council re-elected María Ángeles Samperio as chair for 2026-2029 and broadened regional representation to bolster gender equality in journalism.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Javeria Siddique was elected IFJ Gender Council Regional Coordinator for Asia Pacific, tasked with advancing gender equality and safety for journalists.

 Published last month:  Coordinated online harassment in India increasingly targets women journalists with misogynistic slurs, doxxing and threats to intimidate and undermine reporting.

 Published last month:  PFUJ condemned arrests and alleged rough handling of women journalists and activists by Islamabad police during the Aurat March on International Women's Day.

 Published last month:  Three journalists were briefly detained at the Aurat March in Islamabad after Section 144 was imposed to restrict public gatherings; they were later released.

 Published last month:  Ten women journalists are contesting National Press Club elections on March 12, reflecting a rise in female candidates for leadership in Islamabad's press club.

 Published last month:  A senior journalist at 92 News Islamabad filed an FIR accusing a colleague named Adeel of harassment, threats and physical manhandling after their engagement ended.

 Published 2 months ago:  An interview by Columbia University’s Global Freedom of Expression highlights Javeria Siddique’s legal fight after journalist Arshad Sharif's murder and the broader implications for press freedom.

 Published 2 months ago:  Journalist Jemima Beukes was escorted from Namibia's State House after she asked President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah about relatives in the oil sector.

 Published 2 months ago:  Lyse Doucet has been awarded the Women in Journalism Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 for decades of international reporting and service to journalism.

 Published 2 months ago:  Senior Pakistani anchor Nasim Zehra was reportedly taken off air from Channel 24, prompting concern about pressure on broadcasters and a shrinking space for dissent.

 Published 3 months ago:  Philippine court convicted journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio of terror financing, a verdict rights groups say is politically motivated and threatens press freedom.

 Published 3 months ago:  Frenchie Mae Cumpio's nearly six-year detention without conviction is testing press freedom and due process in the Philippines and has drawn global scrutiny.

 Published 3 months ago:  Press freedom groups seek an impartial probe after Romanian reporter Emilia Sercan was targeted in a coordinated online smear campaign with harassment and threats.

 Published 3 months ago:  Javeria Siddique, widow of Arshad Sharif, says unidentified people have returned to her Islamabad street asking about her, and she has contacted police.

 Published 3 months ago:  CPJ urged Burundian authorities to free journalist Sandra Muhoza, who received a four-year sentence and fine over comments in a journalists' WhatsApp group.

 Published 3 months ago:  Information Minister Ataullah Tarar visited veteran broadcaster Ishrat Fatima, inviting her to train PTV anchors and help set pronunciation standards.

 Published 3 months ago:  An in-depth report documents the Taliban's suppression of Afghan women journalists through bans, closures and gendered harassment that silence their reporting.

 Published 3 months ago:  A Tunisian appeals court cut journalist Chatha Belhajj Mubarak's sentence from five to two years, making her eligible for release after almost three years amid family health concerns.

 Published 3 months ago:  In an emotional account, veteran broadcaster Ishrat Fatima opens up about the pain behind leaving Radio Pakistan after 45 years, reflecting on passion, dignity, and a lifetime devoted to journalism.

 Published 3 months ago:  Ishrat Fatima retires from broadcast media after nearly 45 years, leaving a legacy of Urdu diction, integrity, and influence in national broadcasting.

 Published 4 months ago:  Myanmar journalist Sut Ring Pan was sentenced to 13 years in prison for fake news, incitement, and terrorism linked to election reporting.

 Published 4 months ago:  Yalda Hakim warns a second deepfake video misrepresenting her reporting has circulated online, impacting journalist safety and trust in media.

 Published 4 months ago:  GTV News designates Gharidah Farooqi as vice president, acknowledging her noteworthy contributions to journalism and the channel's mission.

 Published 4 months ago:  Javeria Siddique, widow of journalist Arshad Sharif, reports increased harassment in Islamabad as she seeks justice for her husband's 2022 murder.

 Published 4 months ago:  International groups renew appeals for the release of Vietnamese journalist Pham Doan Trang, highlighting her health concerns and imprisonment issues.