Iran
RFE/RL Sanctioned by Government of Iran, Denounces Designation as Supporter of International Terrorism
Today, the government of Iran added RFE/RL’s Persian-language service, known locally as Radio Farda, to a list of individuals and organizations sanctioned for supporting international terrorism or inciting violence.
Journalists in Trouble: October 2022
Kyrgyz authorities block RFE/RL websites, Darya Losik detained, Iranian authorities seize Radio Farda journalist’s remains, further repression in Russia, and more.
Briefly… Hooman Askary on Recent Elections in Iran
RFE/RL asks Radio Farda journalist Hooman Askary what Ebrahim Raisi’s presidency might mean in Iran — and internationally.
Threats To RFE/RL Journalists Multiply As World Marks Press Freedom Day
Media freedom is under severe pressure throughout RFE/RL’s 23-country coverage region.
Briefly… Radio Farda’s Hannah Kaviani on Reporting on the COVID-19 Crisis in Iran
RFE/RL Radio Farda journalist Hannah Kaviani explains how reporting on the coronavirus outbreak in Iran is part of a larger challenge of countering censorship and debunking lies.
Radio Farda Interview With Israeli Defense Minister Sets Precedent
Earlier this month, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Mehrdad Mirdamadi, a reporter with Radio Farda, RFE/RL’s Persian language service, sat down with Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman in Tel Aviv for…
RFE/RL Reporters Faced ‘Relentless Pressure’ In 12 Of 23 Countries In 2017
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalists have been targeted in no fewer than 38 incidents in at least 12 of the countries they cover in 2017.
Radio Still Vital For Many RFE/RL Audiences
On UNESCO World Radio Day on Feb. 13, RFE/RL audiences gave the platform a resounding endorsement as a powerful medium and an indispensable source of information and news.
Radio Farda Wins Gold, Silver At New York Festivals
RFE/RL’s Persian language service was lauded in New York this week as Radio Farda journalist Roya Karimi Majd’s special report “Tradition of the Blade” won a gold award, and Kambiz…
Intimidation Continues In Iran Despite New Government
RFE/RL’s Persian language Service, Radio Farda, has reported several recent instances of intimidation targeting reporters’ relatives in Iran.