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'Attacks against #womenjournalists should be taken seriously by everyone.' Our founding director @KiranNazish shares, in this profile of her and our work in the @Guardian. Also featuring @Songstress28 and others impacted by the rising threats to press freedom worldwide. Read the profile by @HarrietmBarber. theguardian.com/global-develop…

I am pleased to announce the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was recently kidnapped by members of the foreign terrorist organization Kata’ib Hizballah near Baghdad, Iraq.   The U.S. Department of State extends its appreciation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of War, U.S. personnel across multiple agencies, and the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council and our Iraqi partners, for their assistance in securing her release.   This resolution reflects the Trump Administration's steadfast commitment  to the safety and security of American citizens, no matter where they are in the world.   Under President Trump, the wrongful detention or kidnapping of U.S. nationals will not be tolerated. We will continue to use every tool to bring Americans home and to hold accountable those responsible.   We are relieved that this American is now free and are working to support her safe departure from Iraq.

The Foley Foundation is deeply concerned and is closely monitoring the abduction of American freelance journalist Shelley Kittleson in Iraq. #JournalismIsNotACrime washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/…

'It was broad daylight on Saadoun Street, a busy artery in central Baghdad, when Shelly Kittleson, a US journalist, was taken on Wednesday.' @OliverGMarsden writes that the abduction comes at a moment when Iraq’s fragile equilibrium is under acute strain bit.ly/4c6ac43

The Foley Foundation, @pressfreedom, and @RSF_inter urge US government to designate Shelly Kittleson hostage, mobilize all resources to secure safe, swift release. #BringShellyHome

American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted Tuesday in central Baghdad by men affiliated with an Iran-backed Iraqi militia. @kirannazish of @CFWIJ writes that a suspect has been arrested and that a rescue operation is underway. cjr.org/analysis/shell…

Shelly Kittleson, the American journalist who was kidnapped in Baghdad, is a disciplined reporter and vigilant about her safety. But the risks to her, as for most journalists in the region, are part of the ecosystem. Read Kiran Nazish. cjr.org/analysis/shell…

For CJR, @kirannazish—founding director of the @CFWIJ, who has known Kittleson for close to a decade—writes that a suspect has been arrested and that a rescue operation is underway.

Read in @CJR about our member @ShellyKittleson. Our founding director @KiranNazish writes about how the event of her abduction unfolded, and who Shelly is as a journalist. cjr.org/analysis/shell… @hostageus @FIstrabadi @alexplitsas @HostageAid @RSF_inter @JamesFoleyFund

#Iraq: CPJ is deeply concerned by reports that American freelance journalist #Shelley_Kittleson was abducted by unidentified individuals in Baghdad on Tuesday. According to Iraq’s Interior Ministry, security forces launched an immediate operation based on precise intelligence and have intercepted a vehicle believed to be linked to the perpetrators. However, Kittleson was not found in the vehicle. Local reports indicate she was taken near the Baghdad Hotel on Saadoun Street. CPJ calls on Iraqi authorities to do everything in their power to locate Shelley Kittleson, ensure her immediate and safe release, and hold those responsible to account.

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Many thanks to @faisalalmutar for the hard work!

🚨 UPDATE: Please use the following webpage for @shellykittleson 👉🏼 freeshelly.net to: - Submit tips to @FBI - Media inquires (family isn’t doing interviews but friends/colleagues are) - Advocate for Shelly’s release - Updates of the Case - Background information

Last 48 hours have been a lot. Many thanks to @CFWIJ @hostageus @HostageAid @CPJAmericas @JamesFoleyFund, the amazing men and women at the @StateDep @FBI and other government departments & agencies, and so many of @shellykittleson’s journalist peers and friends. Bring her home!

US: Our member, and friend Shelly Kittleson was wrongfully abducted in Baghdad, on March 31st, 2026. We are closely involved in advocacy and support for her release. Read our full statement here. womeninjournalism.org/statements/ira…

Today’s podcast guest is Kiran Nazish: award-winning journalist, professor, founding director @CfWiJ. We discuss press freedom in US & transgressions Trump admin committed against them; how to protect journalists by strengthening democratic institutions. soundcloud.com/alon-ben-meir/…

I’ve been speaking out against attacks on journalists and the growing threats to press freedom. I’m grateful to share that my op-ed on this moment is now published by Newsweek. Read Here: newsweek.com/if-the-press-d…

CFWIJ and Women Press Freedom stands in solidarity with journalist Javeria Siddiqui, widow of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, who was killed in Kenya in 2022. More than three years later, justice remains elusive, while Javeria reports escalating harassment, intimidation, and surveillance in Pakistan. A Pakistani fact-finding team concluded that Arshad Sharif’s killing was pre-planned, and the Kenyan High Court declared it unlawful, yet no one has been held accountable. We call on authorities to ensure her safety, end the harassment, and deliver justice. No journalist or family member should live in fear for demanding accountability. [Javeria Siddiqui, Arshad Sharif, justice, press freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, free speech, protect journalists, end impunity, Pakistan, journalist, women journalists, women in journalism, CFWIJ, Women Press Freedom] @CFWIJ @javerias

It's been 3 years snd 3 months since I lost my brave investigative journalist husband, Arshad Sharif, and I'm still fighting for justice in Pakistan and Kenya. As a journalist, it's not easy to keep going without spouse, facing harassment and in battle for justice, but I'm grateful for the unwavering support of my country fellows, local journalists unions, lawyers, social media users and international media community. Special thanks to PFUJ and RIUJ for standing with me, and a big thank you to IFJ for awarding me the International Press Card (IPC) on your 100-year celebration. I'm proud to be a journalist, activist, and unionist, and I'll continue to play my role in promoting press freedom and seeking justice. #JusticeForArshadSharif @IFJGlobal @ifjasiapacific @abellanger49

The PFUJ President Rana Muhammad Azeem condemned the harassment of journalist Javeria Siddique, widow of slain journalist Arshad Sharif, by unidentified miscreants shouting threatening slogans outside her residence. The PFUJ expressed solidarity with Javeria Siddique and urged government and law enforcement agencies to investigate the harassment, bring culprits to justice, and provide protection to her and her family. Secretary General Shakeel Ahmad met with the IG Islamabad, demanding immediate action against the culprits. @IFJGlobal @ifjasiapacific @CPJAsia @RSF_inter @CFWIJ