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Radio Farda designated as “hostile” by Iranian regime; UN experts deem Nika Novak’s detention arbitrary; Vladyslav Yesypenko receives Order of Merit; and more.

Stephen Capus to depart in September; Lisa Curtis steps into role

Farid Mehralizada marks two years in jail; Nika Novak placed in solitary confinement; RFE/RL reporter attacked in Armenia; and more. 

Baku court upholds unjust sentencing of RFE/RL journalist; Ukrainian RFE/RL journalist’s home hit by Russian air strike; and more.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has embarked on a reform plan designed to position the organization for the future.

Former RFE/RL journalist Reza Valizadeh remains wrongfully detained in Iran; Nika Novak placed in special detention in Russia; and more. 

U.S. lawmakers urge VP Vance to raise case of unjustly imprisoned RFE/RL journalist with Azerbaijani authorities; former RFE/RL journalist marks 500 days wrongfully detained in Iran; and more.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has today resumed shortwave radio broadcasts into Iran following the imposition of an internet blackout by the Islamic Republic.

In 2025, RFE/RL journalists Andrei Kuznechyk, Ihar Karnei, Ihar Losik, and Vladyslav Yesypenko were released from unjust detention, thanks to diplomatic efforts by the United States and its partners, and…