PARIS, France, July 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * #FreeGleizes: nearly 100 public figures call for the release of French journalist Christophe Gleizes, unjustly sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria * From footballers and coaches like Rai, Vahid Halilhodzic and Herve Renard, to actors and directors like Michel Hazanavicius, to renowned authors like Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, nearly 100 public figures have publicly called for the release more PR

PARIS, France, July 15 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Azerbaijan tightens media law to the point of absurdity, RSF warns of information blackout * On 14 July, the Azerbaijani parliament definitively adopted amendments tightening the country's media law, which already effectively prevents the existence of any independent media outlet. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns this absurd escalation, which seeks to completely paralyse the indepen more PR

PARIS, France, July 15 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Burkina Faso: return of abducted news commentator Kalifara Sere, RSF calls on authorities to clarify fate of six other journalists * Missing Burkinabe columnist Kalifara Sere reappeared at his home in Ouagadougou on 11 July. Abducted on 19 June 2024 the authorities had claimed he had been conscripted into the army. Reporters Without Borders (RSF), relieved that he was able to be reunited wi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 16, 2025: * * * Massive US Sanctions on Russia? Time Will Tell There has been a significant change in tone from the Trump administration on Russia sanctions, but much remains unclear. By Amy Graham and Alexander Kolyandr US President Donald Trump, apparently fed up with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, promised on July 14 to renew arms supplies to Ukraine and threatened to impose s more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, July 17 -- Bellarmine University issued the following news: * * * FUBU Founder and 'Shark Tank' Star Daymond John to Deliver Bellarmine's 2025 Wyatt Lecture Daymond John - entrepreneur, investor and star of ABC's Emmy Award-winning series Shark Tank - will present Bellarmine University's 2025 Wyatt Lecture on Thursday, September 4, 2025, as part of the university's 75th anniversary celebration. The 4:30 p.m. lecture in Frazier Hall is free and open to the public [see c more PR

PARIS, France, July 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Latin America: journalist killings in 2025 already surpass last year's total * Since January, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has documented the murder of at least 13 journalists in Latin America. This exceeds the nine cases recorded for the entire year of 2024, confirming an alarming increase in deadly violence against journalists. Community journalists who cover high-risk topics are parti more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 16 -- The National Residential Landlords Association issued the following news release: * * * Leading business journalist to host the UK Housing Conference Award winning business journalist, Steph McGovern, will host the NRLA's annual UK Housing Conference at a critical time for the private rented sector. The co-host of 'The Rest is Money' podcast with ITV Political Editor Robert Peston, McGovern brings a wealth of experience on money and business issues. This inclu more PR

LONDON, England, July 11 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Serbia: Media freedom declining at alarming speed PEN International joins the undersigned journalists and media freedom organisations in condemning the new attacks against journalists across Serbia, many of which are perpetrated by state representatives and law enforcement authorities. The situation of emergency of media freedom in Serbia - as assessed by the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) during its April sol more PR

STANFORD, California, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Ultra-processed food: Five things to know By John Sanford A Stanford Medicine research dietitian spells out what ultra-processed means, why such foods are unhealthy and how to eat a healthy diet in a world filled with them. Most nutrition scientists agree that occasionally eating ultra-processed food, also called highly processed food, is no big deal. But, statistics show, that  more PR