open letter

Two FRANCE 24 journalists were required to sign a non-disclosure agreement after inquiring about an open letter protesting the influence of far-right billionaire Vincent Bolloré in French cinema. The letter, signed by hundreds of industry professionals, led the head of the Canal+ Group to announce a refusal to collaborate with its signatories.

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter, calling for a ceasefire. The Kremlin stated Putin had not yet seen the letter but said Zelensky could meet Putin in Moscow 'any time,' a proposal Zelensky preemptively ruled out.

Zack Polanski, the UK Greens’ Jewish, anti-Israel leader, supports monitoring British-Israeli IDF soldiers through an open letter calling for disclosure of service in IDF and potential extra screening for travelers with Israeli documents or those arriving from Israel.

Trump's cuts to US foreign aid threaten the EM-DAT disaster database, a critical resource for climate scientists and policymakers. EM-DAT, maintained by Belgium's CRED, provides free, verified data on over 27,000 disasters and is used in IPCC reports and global disaster strategies. An open letter signed by 4,000 academics urges governments and organizations to fund the database.

University of California professors are criticizing a severe decline in student math skills following the ban on standardized testing in admissions. Over 500 faculty members signed an open letter stating they now teach 'middle school math' in advanced courses like Calculus.

30 former staffers for former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) signed an open letter defending her after months of backlash over her criticism of a staffer and journalist. The letter highlights her as a leader who 'shows up for her team' and coincides with her gubernatorial campaign efforts.