Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) expresses its profound sorrow and deep concern over the death of Abdel-Fattah Mohamed Abdel-Maqsoud Obeido, a professor at Al-Azhar University, who passed away on April 2, 2025, at Mansoura University Hospital.

The ongoing conflict in Yemen echoes through the sound of rockets and the deadly blast of landmines, leaving civilians—especially children—bearing the tragic consequences of a war beyond their choosing.

Today marks ten painful years since the Houthi militia forcibly abducted the prominent Yemeni politician Mohammed Qahtan from his home in Sana’a, subjecting him to enforced disappearance in an undisclosed location.

Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) has expressed deep concern over the Bulgarian authorities' handling of the case of human rights defender Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi, 31, who faces an ongoing threat of deportation to Saudi Arabia despite court rulings in his favor.

Algerian authorities continue to crack down on journalists and human rights activists through arbitrary arrests and prosecutions, using vague laws to criminalize freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) has expressed deep concern over these escalating violations,

The Houthi militia has abducted writer and author Abdulwahab al-Harasi, a member of the Yemeni Writers Union, in Dhamar Governorate. Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) strongly condemned this act, calling it a flagrant violation of freedom of expression and part of a disturbing pattern of systematic targeting of intellectuals, journalists, and activists.