NEW YORK, March 29 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news release: * * * 10 international organizations submit amicus brief in case of imprisoned Guatemalan journalist Jose Ruben Zamora Marroquin March 28, 2025 - A group of 10 international organizations submitted an amicus curiae brief to Guatemala's Supreme Court in the case of journalist Jose Ruben Zamora Marroquin. The brief, filed on March 26, argues that Zamora's return to preventive detention constitutes a vi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by John Tanagho, executive director for International Justice Mission's Center to End Online Sexual Exploitation of Children, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Ending the Scourge: The Need for the STOP CSAM Act." STOP CSAM Act is the Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act". * * * Chairman Hawley, Rankin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Congressman Derek Tran Issues Letter to State Department Urging the Release of Le Huu Minh Tuan Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Derek Tran sent a letter to Secretary of State Rubio requesting immediate assistance to secure the release of Le Huu Minh Tuan. The government of Vietnam has faced consistent criticism for its human rights record, particularly regarding its treatment  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Hold Joint Media Availability MODERATOR: We will now have statements from our principles be given first by Secretary Pete Hegseth, to be followed by Secretary Teodoro. Secretary Hegseth. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH: Thank you very much. Well, good afternoon, Mr. Secretary. Thank you for an incredibly prod more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript: * * * Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Hold Joint Media Availability MODERATOR: We will now have statements from our principles be given first by Secretary Pete Hegseth, to be followed by Secretary Teodoro. Secretary Hegseth. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH: Thank you very much. Well, good afternoon, Mr. Secretary. Thank you for an incredibl more PR

PARIS, France, March 28 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Guatemala: RSF calls for an investigation into the murder of Ismael Alonzo Gonzalez and demands concrete protections for journalists Twenty-seven-year-old journalist Ismael Alonzo Gonzalez was shot dead on the night of 21 March in front of his home in Quetzaltenango, a city west of Guatemala City. One week later, there is still no public confirmation that an investigation into the case is u more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 28 -- The United Nations International Labour Organization posted the following news: * * * Harnessing media for skills development in Ethiopia's agro-processing sector In response to the rapidly evolving landscape of the world of work and employment, governments worldwide are increasingly adopting sector-specific approaches to their national skills development and education strategies. Despite the significant issue of skill mismatches, this critical topic often lac more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Demand Senate Hearings on Trump Administration's Reckless Mishandling of Classified Military Operations ~ According to new reporting, classified military operation details were shared in Signal chat by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ~ WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined 15 of her Senate col more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The International Center for Journalists issued the following news release: * * * ICFJ Joins 9 Other International Organizations in Submitting Amicus Brief in Case of Imprisoned Guatemalan Journalist Jose Ruben Zamora Jose Ruben Zamora is an ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award winner. A group of 10 international organizations submitted an amicus curiae brief to Guatemala's Supreme Court in the case of journalist Jose Ruben Zamora Marroquin. The brief, filed on  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Jimmy Gomez Grills DNI Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe Over Signalgate WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a House Intelligence Committee hearing this week, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) grilled the Trump administration's intelligence leaders for using an unsecured Signal chat to coordinate a real-time military operation. NSA Director Mike Waltz accidentally added a journalist to the chat-- more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, March 28 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * International Conference of the Excellence Cluster at the University of Bayreuth The University of Bayreuth's Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence is hosting its annual international conference from 14 to 16 May 2025. This year's topic, "Temporalities, Youth (Im)mobilities and Agencies: Africa on the Move," focuses on the perceptions of time and the dynamic nature of youth movements in Africa.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Colleagues Demand Senate Hearings on Trump Administration's Reckless and Dangerous Mishandling of Classified Military Operations WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, joined 15 Senate colleagues in a letter calling on the Chairs of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senate Select Committee on Intellige more PR

LONDON, England, March 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- The National Union of Journalists posted the following news: * * * NUJ writes to Turkish ambassadors to the UK and Ireland The National Union of Journalists has written to the Turkish ambassadors to the UK and Ireland, expressing grave concern over the expulsion of Mark Lowen, BBC journalist, from Istanbul because of his coverage of anti-government protests, and the ongoing crackdown on media freedom. The union has also highlighted its conce more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Our Meticulous Look at Forests Nine Fellows Start the Fifth Year of the Rainforest Investigations Network The fate of the forests of the Amazon, the Congo, and Southeast Asia has occupied the hearts and minds of researchers, journalists, communities, and ordinary people around the world for decades. Concerned--at the very least, intrigue more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 28 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Russia: Channel One journalist killed by a landmine near Ukrainian border Anna Prokofieva, a Russian war correspondent for the state-controlled Channel One, was killed and her cameraman Dmitry Volkov was seriously wounded by a landmine explosion on 26 March in the Belgorod region, near the border with Ukraine. The International and the European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) condemn th more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 28 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Russia: TV journalist killed by a landmine near Ukrainian border 28 March 2025 # Anna Prokofieva, a Russian war correspondent for the state-controlled Channel One, was killed and her cameraman Dmitry Volkov was seriously wounded by a landmine explosion on 26 March in the Belgorod region, near the Ukrainian border. The International and the European Federat more PR

VIENNA, Austria, March 29 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Serbia: Media freedom mission to visit Belgrade and Novi Sad IPI to join MFRR mission amidst rapidly worsening press freedom crisis in Balkan country The International Press Institute (IPI) will join partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) will conduct a mission to Serbia between 7-9 April to meet with journalists, media stakeholders and law enforcement authorities amidst  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 28 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Serbia: MFRR media freedom mission to visit Belgrade and Novi Sad The partner organisation of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) will conduct a mission to Serbia between 7-9 April to meet with journalists, media stakeholders and law enforcement authorities amidst a rapidly worsening media freedom crisis. During the three-day visit, the delegation will travel to Belgrade and Novi Sad t more PR

LONDON, England, March 29 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Turkiye: Ensure peaceful assembly and freedom of expression during protests 27 March 2025 - PEN International joins ARTICLE 19 and partners in urging Turkiye's authorities to immediately cease attacks on peaceful protesters, stop targeting journalists and news channels, and halt the crackdown on online speech. ARTICLE 19 and 14 other organisations are alarmed by the recent escalation in the government's crackdo more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 28 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Turkiye: Ensure the right of peaceful assembly and the right to freedom of expression during protests International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and 14 other organisations are alarmed by the recent escalation in the government's crackdown on freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly following the detention of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Ten more PR

PARIS, France, March 27 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Turkiye: RSF condemns the expulsion of BBC journalist Mark Lowen, accused of being a "threat to public order" On 27 March, the Turkish authorities expelled British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) journalist Mark Lowen, accusing him of posing a "threat to public order." The charge reflects the authorities' opinion of journalists, a stance that has become particularly blatant as opposition pro more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 28 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Vanuatu: Government backlash on reporting violates respect for independent journalism Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat launched a public rebuke on March 25 criticising the work of the media team behind an investigative report that questioned public building standards in the island nation. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on the gover more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 28 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Yemen: IFJ and YJS launch a survey to assess the impact of a decade-long war on journalists 28 March 2025 # The last week of March marks the grim ten-year anniversary of the start of the conflict in Yemen. The country's ever-shrinking journalistic community is paying a high price, including extreme poverty due to low wages, widespread attacks, arbitrary de more PR