PARIS, France, Feb. 18 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Crackdown in Iran: Surge in arrests of journalists covering protests * At least seven journalists have been thrown behind bars in Iran since the start of the latest wave of protests in December 2025. Two of them, Vida Rabbani and Mehdi Mahmoudian, have just been released after more than a fortnight in detention. All the media professionals still in jail must be released immediately. " The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 18, 2026, by journalist Giorgi Menabde, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Tbilisi's Long Fight Against Organized Crime Continues Executive Summary: * The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has made more than 100 arrests over the past few months as part of a nationwide crackdown on organized crime. They are charged with participating in criminal activities and carrying out orders from leaders of the c more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 18 [Category: Environment] -- Ecojustice issued the following news release: * * * Joint Call: BC must recommit to meaningful implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act * Indigenous Peoples' Human Rights exist independent of provincial legislation. To avoid costly legal battles, BC has the obligation to ensure that the Province's laws, practices, and policies are aligned more PR

PARIS, France, Feb. 18 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Journalist Teixeira Candido surveilled with Predator spyware, a first in Angola * A new Amnesty International investigation has revealed that the phone of Teixeira Candido, a journalist for the country's oldest daily Jornal do Angola and secretary-general of the Angolan Journalists' Union (SJA) for almost a decade, was infected with the spyware Predator in May 2024. Despite persistent suspi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * Postal Service celebrates Bruce Lee * SEATTLE -The U.S. Postal Service honors and celebrates the life of Chinese American martial artist, actor and filmmaker Bruce Lee with a new stamp featuring an eye-popping image of his iconic flying kick. The stamp was dedicated at a ceremony today at the Nippon Kan Theater in Seattle. "He was mesmerizing to watch. Unlike the theatrical, acrobatic kung fu that came  more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 18 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Prolific author, journalist launches newest book at Miami * When asked if his latest book, "The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home," was his best yet, renowned journalist, author, and educator Wil Haygood responded that it was definitely his "most timely book" before a long and thoughtful pause. "I think I'll simply let the New York Times speak for me," Haygood answered. "Why not?" Why no more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Feb. 17 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Veteran journalist Robert Bryce to speak at University of Idaho Energy Symposium * MOSCOW, Idaho - Energy, power, politics and innovation author, journalist and film producer Robert Bryce will speak on the University of Idaho Moscow campus during the inaugural Energy Symposium Wednesday and Thursday, March 4-5. Bryce has spent more than four decades exploring the intersection of energy, power, politi more PR