NEW YORK, March 19 [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: * * * 2026 World Voices Festival Unites 140 Writers from 40+ Countries April 29-May 2 * Leading literary voices include Leila Aboulela, Agustina Bazterrica, Judith Butler, Cory Doctorow, Siri Hustvedt, Ha Jin, Molly Jong-Fast, Katie Kitamura, Daniel Kehlmann, Laila Lalami, Megha Majumdar, Din more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the appointment of Anthea Harris as the Fuel Supply Taskforce Coordinator during a news conference in Hobart. Following a meeting of the National Cabinet, Albanese stated that the taskforce will coordinate between the Commonwealth and states to drive supply chain resilience and provide unified forward planning for fuel security. The prime minister confirmed that the government has released 20% of diesel and fuel reser more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 19 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Belarus released 250 political prisoners including journalist Katsiaryna Andreeva * The government of Belarus released 250 political prisoners, including journalist Katsiaryna Andreeva, on Thursday in a deal brokered by the United States, with 235 released domestically and 15 people deported to Lithuania. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins its Belarusian affiliate in exile,  more PR

LONDON, England, March 20 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Belarus: Release of Nasta Lojka and over 200 other political prisoners ARTICLE 19 welcomes the release of 250 political prisoners in Belarus, including several human rights defenders, among them Nasta Lojka, Viasna's Marfa Rabkova, and International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Vice President Valiantsin Stefanovich, as well as journalist Kats more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests * March 19th, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, MARCH 21 AT 9PM ET ON CNN NEW YORK - (March 18, 2026) - Award-winning journalist Ari Shapiro and comedian Hari Kondabolu will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 20 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * The Gambia: Journalist arrested and charged with common assault The editor of Jollof News Online, Momodou Justice Darboe, was arrested by the police at the Banjul Magistrates Court on 11 March for photographing two defendants as they left the courtroom. He was later charged by the police. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, th more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 19 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Inside the Voices Festival in Florence: Key moments that sparked conversation * The third edition of the Voices Festival brought together more than 2,500 participants in Florence, Italy, from 10 to 12 March, confirming its ambition to become a vibrant meeting point for citizens, journalists, students, media freedom and literacy advocates. Over three days, the festival featured an inspiring  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 19 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Lebanon: Journalist killed in Israeli air strike in Beirut * 19 March 2026 Lebanese journalist Mohammed Sherri was killed alongside his wife in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Central Beirut on 18 March. Several members of his family were also injured in the attack. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, March 20 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Liverpool students help uncover critical evidence in nuclear veterans' fight for justice * University of Liverpool students have played an important role in uncovering crucial new evidence that could transform the long-running fight for justice for Britain's nuclear test veterans, through a rare opportunity to work directly with previously top-secret files. As part of the Nuclear Justice Pr more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 19 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Nicehearts received Minna Canth Award - recognized for its work promoting equality and participation * Nicehearts was announced as the winner of the Minna Canth Award from among nine nominees selected by the preliminary jury. Nicehearts is an association founded in 2001 with the goal of ensuring that girls, women and families - considering gender diversity and self-identification - can find thei more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 19 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Pakistan: Journalists assaulted by counter terrorism police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa * 19 March 2026 At least four members of the Bara Press Club were allegedly tortured by Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police while reporting a protest outside Kyhber District Police Station on March 12. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate  more PR

PARIS, France, March 19 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Philippines: RSF and press freedom groups renew call for journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio's release ahead of key court ruling * Next week, the judge in the case against Frenchie Mae Cumpio is scheduled to decide whether she will grant the defence's motion to reconsider the conviction against the journalist for the bogus charge of "financing of terrorism," and a motion to allow her bail. Repo more PR

LONDON, England, March 20 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Serbia: Media freedom mission to probe challenges and advocate for reform On 26-27 March 2026, partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and of the Council of Europe Platform for the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists will conduct a mission to Serbia. Against the backdrop of ongoing challenges to media plural more PR

NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Tanzania: Bystanders Shot in Post-Election Crackdown * * Tanzanian security forces cracking down on protests during and after the country's 2025 general elections killed and injured people who were not participating in demonstrations. * Based on initial research into the killings, Human Rights Watch believes that hundreds of people across the country may have been killed. * The Tanzania more PR

PARIS, France, March 18 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Vietnam: the regime's persecution of journalist Le Anh Hung continues -- he now faces 20 years in jail * Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on Hanoi to immediately release freelance journalist Le Anh Hung, who is now facing a second prison sentence on absurd charges. The authorities' relentless pursuit of this journalist is clearly meant to silence him. Having endured five years of im more PR