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RFE/RL Statement Marking Six Months Since Start of Russian Invasion of Ukraine

In recognition of Ukraine’s Independence Day and six months since the start of Russia’s illegal invasion, RFE/RL President and CEO Jamie Fly issued the following statement.

A green armored vehicle that resembles a cross between a car and a tank.

Central Asia in Focus: August 23, 2022

Elite troops from Kyrgyzstan’s security service detained Zhurat Abdullaev, the co-owner of Umut and Co.

A woman holds a blue and yellow poster with an image of Vladyslav Yesypenko. The text of the posters reads: "Journalism is not a crime. #Free Yesypenko."

Imprisoned RFE/RL Journalist Wins 2022 Fritt Ord Foundation and ZEIT-Stiftung Free Media Award

Imprisoned Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko has been selected by the Fritt Ord Foundation and the ZEIT-Stiftung as one of this year’s award recipients.

Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan in Tashkent sit at a long table, each group sitting only on one side.

Central Asia in Focus: August 16, 2022

On August 15, 2021, the Taliban seized Kabul and returned to power in Afghanistan.

Joint drill of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan forces named "Commonwealth-2022" started in Termez on August 4, 2022, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan reported. Photo: Uzbek Defense Ministry.

Central Asia in Focus: August 9, 2022

Tajik and Uzbek soldiers started military exercises at Uzbekistan’s Termez training grounds on August 4, leaving me with a lot to unpack.

Briefly… Malali Bashir on Supporting Education for Girls in Afghanistan

RFE/RL Radio Azadi Senior Editor Malali Bashir discusses Education Hour, Radio Azadi’s new radio program designed to help girls in Afghanistan keep up with their studies.

Screenshot of Ramzi and Oraz Vazirbekovs

Central Asia in Focus: August 2, 2022

The Tajik government’s campaign against the Pamiri people of the eastern Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) continues unabated.

RFE/RL imprisoned journalists Andrey Kuznechyk, Ihar Losik, and Aleh Hruzdzilovich.

Journalists in Trouble: July 2022

Consumers of RFE/RL content in Belarus sentenced; Media situation in Tajikistan rapidly declines; and more.

Three men appear to be forcing another into a car.

Central Asia in Focus: July 19, 2022

Tajik authorities are orchestrating the biggest crackdown the country has seen since 2015.

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