LONDON, England, June 11 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Croatia: Shrinking space for journalism The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium today publishes a new report on the state of media freedom in Croatia following an advocacy mission to Zagreb from 19 to 21 May 2025. The purpose of the mission was to assess the government's progress in implementing recomme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Bill Protecting Americans from Foreign-Directed Crimes Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate advanced Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan's (D-N.H.) Deterring External Threats and Ensuring Robust Responses to Egregious and Nefarious Criminal Endeavors Act (DETERRENCE) Act, which increases criminal penalties for individuals who commit, or attempt to commit, violent crimes in the Un more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 11 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Iran: Jailed Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh goes on hunger strike * 11 June 2025 # Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist and former correspondent for Radio Farda, began a hunger strike on 8 June in Evin Prison, Tehran, to protest against the ongoing refusal by Iranian authorities to provide him with his identification documents. The In more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on June 10, 2025, to the Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Georgia Shifts Eastward Amid Strained Western Ties By Khatia Shamanauri Executive Summary: * Georgia is increasingly turning toward the People's Republic of China (PRC), Iran, and the United Arab Emirates, marking a sharp shift away from its traditional Western allies. * Economic ties with these countries have intensified, bringing increased investment, busi more PR