Women Journalists Without Chains expresses its profound shock at verified reports from Qezel Hesar Prison in Alborz Province confirming that Iranian authorities have carried out a secret and sudden wave of executions within the past 24 hours (30–31 March 2026).

Geneva / Occupied Jerusalem — April 1, 2026 — Women Journalists Without Chains expresses its profound alarm and unequivocal condemnation of the dangerous trajectory taken by the Israeli authorities following the Knesset’s final approval, on 30 March 2026, of legislation authorizing the execution of Palestinian detainees.

Yemen – March 31, 2026 - A growing pattern of abductions, assaults, and intimidation against legal professionals, human rights defenders,

The assassination of journalist Abdul Samad Al-Qadi in Taiz, under the control of the internationally recognized government, represents a tragic event that has raised deep sorrow and grave concern.

March 29, 2026 – Lebanon - Women Journalists Without Chains has strongly condemned the killing of three journalists in southern Lebanon, describing the incident as part of a systematic pattern of targeting media professionals amid ongoing regional escalation.

Geneva – March 27, 2026 – Israeli forces arrested Palestinian journalist and writer Lama Khater during a raid on her home in the occupied West Bank on March 23, raising concerns over the targeting of media professionals and the shrinking space for free expression.

Geneva – March 26, 2026 – Women Journalists Without Chains has expressed deep concern over the arrest of more than 100 individuals, including tourists and residents, in the United Arab Emirates for documenting recent security developments and sharing related content online.