VIENNA, Austria, Dec. 18 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * #WoCo25: Women frontline journalists tell their stories working and living through conflict This year marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which acknowledged the unique impact of conflict on women and created a framework for understanding how female voices contribute to peace and security. As conflicts rage around the world, the role of war reporters a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, alongside federal ministers and officials, convened a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra to announce sweeping national security reforms on Dec. 18, 2025. Addressing the nation four days after a terrorist attack at Bondi Beach that claimed 15 lives, Albanese detailed a new plan to combat the scourge of antisemitism through increased penalties for hate speech and the development of a regime to list organizations that p more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Bangladesh: Arrest of journalist Anis Alamgir is attack on media freedom * ARTICLE 19 strongly condemns the arrest of prominent journalist Anis Alamgir under the Anti-Terrorism Act, a move that represents a grave violation of press freedom and the right to dissent in Bangladesh. Alamgir, widely known for his critical comme more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 17 -- PEN International issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Belarus: PEN members amongst those released into exile 'The PEN movement has been eagerly campaigning for this moment for years. As we welcome the release of PEN members Ales Bialiatski, Maksim Znak and Aliaksandr Fiaduta with immense relief, we urge justice for the human rights violations they suffered, including their forced exile. We will not rest until all those unjustly held by the Belarusian  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Frozen: Europe Struggles to Agree Ukraine Lifeline The dispute over Euros210bn of Russia's reserves frozen in Europe is entering a decisive phase. By Alexander Kolyandr At stake is not only Ukraine's financial and military survival, but also the founding principles of the European Union (EU). Using Russian sovereign frozen assets to keep Ukraine afloat is not ideal. It cr more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 18 -- The International Media Support, an organisation that says it works to strengthen the capacity of media to reduce conflict and facilitate dialogue, issued the following news: * * * Copenhagen venues raise over 40,000 DKK for journalists in Palestine Seventeen venues across the city took part in the Palestine Freedom Hours fundraising campaign to raise vital funds for journalists * On Thursday 27 November, cafes, bars and restaurants in Copenhagen participate more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * First Amendment Law Clinic celebrates 15 years educating, defending students * Nancy Costello began her career as a journalist, covering stories for 15 years here in Michigan with the Detroit Free Press and for news outlets across the country, including the Associated Press. Although not in her original plan, she later made a career shift to attend law school. But sticking with her journalist root more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 18 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Georgia: Ruling by the European Court of Human Rights on journalistic protections in the context of protest sets important precedent PEN International, PEN Georgia and English PEN welcome the European Court of Human Rights' (ECtHR) judgment in the case of Tsaava and Others v. Georgia handed down on 11 December 2025. The judgment reaffirmed the existence of a positive obligation on Contracting States to have effecti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Dec. 18, 2025, in its Militant Leadership Monitor: * * * Mushtaq Kohi: BLA Financier's Fate Obscured By Imtiaz Baloch Executive Summary: * Mushtaq Kohi, a senior Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) financial and logistical coordinator, was widely reported to have been killed in early 2025, but conflicting accounts, organizational silence, and circumstantial indicators have left his fate unresolved. * The ambiguity  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 17 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Kenya: African journalist leaders demonstrate strong commitment to take concrete actions against GBVH in newsrooms and the field of work * Kenya: African journalist leaders demonstrate strong commitment to take concrete actions against GBVH in newsrooms and the field of work  The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), the pan-African organisation of the Int more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 18 -- La Presse, an independent digital media outlet, issued the following news release: * * * La Presse launches Criminal Archives, a new podcast with Daniel Renaud In the new criminal archives podcast, journalist Daniel Renaud de La Presse looks back on his 37 years of journalism, mainly criminal cases. From behind-the-scenes from the motorcycle war to the mafia's conflicts, to the major police investigations and the revelations of a hitman, the public will have the c more PR

PARIS, France, Dec. 19 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * RSF investigation: OpIndia, the media machine targeting journalists in India with hundreds of disparaging articles * Known for its repeated attacks on the independent press, OpIndia plays a central role in the widespread trend of discrediting reliable news media in India. Between 2023 and 2025, more than 300 publications targeting journalists were published on its website, often fuelling la more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 19 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Looking Back at 2025: Year of Transitions and Traditions For Trinity College, 2025 was a year filled with transitions, most notably the arrival of President Dan Lugo and a farewell to retiring President Emerita Joanne Berger-Sweeney. Lugo's Inauguration in October was accompanied by academic symposia and a performance celebrating the enduring power of the liberal arts. In addition to Lugo, several new senior ad more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 18 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Podcast: Municipality of Groningen and Science Shops bring together experience worlds Students, townspeople and Knol's Koek: they are the ingredients for the latest episode of the podcast RUG & Co. The central focus is on the collaboration between the University of Groningen and the Municipality of Groningen in the project "Living together, researching together". In this project, students, resi more PR