NEW YORK, May 16 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * AT NYC Gala PEN America Honors Champions of Free Expression Including Sarah Jessica Parker, Macmillan Publishers CEO Jon Yaged and Wesleyan University President Michael Roth Gala Host Amber Ruffin Delivers Crackling Monologue with Humor And A Call to Defend Free Speech: "We can joke about  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, May 16 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Researchers analyse how to improve citizen participation in the energy transition On Wednesday 21 May at the Cosmocaixa Barcelona a multidisciplinary team from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, the University of the Balearic Islands and Eurecat will present the results of the project "De l'euro al joule", an initiative aimed at identifying citizen education challenges in the energy transit more PR

PARIS, France, May 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Cambodia: Environmental journalist Ouk Mao detained without warrant amid escalating judicial harassment Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the arbitrary arrest of environmental journalist Ouk Mao, who is facing sustained judicial harassment from the Cambodian authorities. The organisation calls for his immediate release and demands the government to end its repressive policies targeting more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 16 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * EFJ and NUNS: Alarming pressure and undermining of professional standards at Euronews Serbia must stop The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS) express deep concern over the serious pressure and violations of professional standards to which journalists and media workers at Euronews Serbia have been subjected for months. Editors  more PR

PARIS, France, May 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * In a new report, RSF and Truth Hounds reveal Russian strategy of bombing Ukrainian hotels to silence the press Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, both Ukrainian and foreign journalists have come under Russian fire -- even in their hotels, which also function as their workspace. A new report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Ukrainian human more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 16 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Palestine: At least 162 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza 16 May 2025 # [UPDATED 16.05.2025] At least 160 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed, several have been injured and others are missing during the war in Gaza. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) condemn the  more PR

PARIS, France, May 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Peru: RSF warns of a major offensive against press freedom and calls for urgent protection for journalists Peru has seen a recent series of alarming legislative initiatives, judicial harassment, and smear campaigns targeting independent media outlets. These developments mark a severe deterioration of the country's democratic environment and pose an unprecedented threat to press freedom. Repor more PR

LONDON, England, May 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Turkiye: Time for the EU to act on human rights and rule of law violations Ms Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission European Commission Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 200 1049 Brussels Mr Antonio Costa President of the European Council European Council Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 175 1048 Brusse more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The National Iranian American Council issued the following news: * * * U.S. Offer on Nuclear Deal En Route to Iran After Back and Forth, Iran-U.S. Talks Continue in Oman Despite Deep Divides, Bardiya Daneshvar Makes History for Iran in Asian Chess Tournament, and More Week of May 12, 2025 | Iran Unfiltered is a digest tracking Iranian politics & society by the National Iranian American Council * U.S. Offer on Nuclear Deal En Route to Iran After Back and Forth * Cautiou more PR