India, Dec. 9 -- 70% of women human rights defenders, activists and journalists report facing online violence linked to their work.

41% say digital abuse has led to offline attacks, including stalking and physical assault.

Offline harm against women journalists has more than doubled since 2020, rising to 42%.

Nearly one in four respondents experienced AI-assisted abuse, such as deepfakes and manipulated content.

UN Women warns online violence is driving women out of public life and undermining democracy and free expression.

Seven in ten women human rights defenders, activists and journalists have experienced online violence linked to their work, according to a United Nations study warning that digital abuse is increasingly fuelling r...