Near East
RFE/RL Awaits Funds, Continues Court Case
RFE/RL looks forward to receiving the funds that Congress has appropriated to us through the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM).
USAGM Rescinds RFE/RL Grant Termination
On March 26, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) was informed by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) that the Agency is rescinding its letter terminating RFE/RL’s grant agreement for…
US District Court Halts Attempt to Defund RFE/RL
Today, Judge Royce Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted RFE/RL’s request for a temporary restraining order in its lawsuit against the U.S. Agency for…
RFE/RL Makes its Case in US District Court
Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held a hearing on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) emergency request for $7.5 million in funds that Congress appropriated for…
RFE/RL Sues USAGM to Block Termination of Federal Grant
The grant cancellation would violate the Constitution and federal laws, according to the case filed by RFE/RL in the US District Court for DC
RFE/RL President: Defunding Would be “Massive Gift to America’s Enemies”
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) was informed today by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) that its federal grant agreement, which funds RFE/RL’s global operations, has been terminated.
Journalists in Trouble: Russian Court Extends Alsu Kurmasheva’s Detention for Sixth Time
Russian court extends Alsu Kurmasheva’s detention; Georgia’s “foreign agent” bill becomes law; ECHR rules in favor of RFE/RL; and more.
Central Asia in Focus: ISKP Members Detained in Kyrgyzstan
In this week’s edition: multiple ISKP members were detained in Kyrgyzstan, a Tajik town lives in fear of mysterious men in black, and more.
Journalists in Trouble: President Biden Calls for Alsu Kurmasheva’s Release
President Biden calls for Alsu Kurmasheva’s release; RFE/RL hosts World Press Freedom Day reception with families of imprisoned journalists; and more.
Afghan Service
Despite significant pressure from the Taliban, Radio Azadi is one of the most popular and trusted media outlets in Afghanistan.