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Journalists in Trouble: RFE/RL President Visits Ukraine, Advocates for RFE/RL Journalist
RFE/RL President visits Ukraine; EP resolution urges action on political prisoners; Alsu Kurmasheva advocates for her imprisoned colleagues; former RFE/RL journalist Viktoria Roshchyna dies in Russian detention; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: Alsu Kurmasheva Receives National Press Club President’s Award
Alsu Kurmasheva receives National Press Club President’s Award; Andrey Kuznechyk marks 1,000 days in prison; former RFE/RL correspondent dies in Turkmenistan; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: Alsu Kurmasheva Freed in Historic Prisoner Swap, Reunited with Family
Alsu Kurmasheva freed in historic prisoner swap; RFE/RL president testifies before Congress; Kazakhstan passes new media law; and more.
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RFE/RL reports in 27 languages to 23 countries, reaching more than 40 million people every week. With over 1,700 staff, RFE/RL is one of the most comprehensive news operations in the world.
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European Court of Human Rights Issues Landmark Ruling in Favor of RFE/RL Against Russia
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) welcomes today’s landmark ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that Russia’s “foreign agent” laws violate the right to freedom of expression.
RFE/RL Announces National Security Expert Lisa Curtis as Board Chair
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is pleased to announce that Lisa Curtis was appointed as Board Chair on July 31, 2024.
Statement from the RFE/RL Board of Directors on the Release of Alsu Kurmasheva
The Board of Directors of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty welcomes home RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva following her release from unjust detention in the Russian Federation.
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