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Journalists in Trouble: RFE/RL Challenges Kyrgyz Government Crackdown

Kyrgyz government continues crackdown on RFE/RL; Taliban blocks Radio Azadi websites; Iran sanctions RFE/RL President; and more.

A march in support of free speech on Nov. 25, 2022.

Journalists in Trouble: Kyrgyz Government Escalates Attack on RFE/RL

Kyrgyz parliament suspends accreditation of RFE/RL journalists; Ukraine charges FSB officer for torturing Vladyslav Yesypenko; and more.

March in support of freedom of speech in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Oct. 14, 2022.

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.

RFE/RL journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich during a live broadcast in Minsk, Belarus on Oct. 2, 2018. (RFE/RL).

Journalists in Trouble: September 2022

Aleh Hruzdzilovich released from prison in Belarus, Vladyslav Yesypenko receives Free Media Award, Afghanistan one year later, and more.

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.

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.

RFE/RL President Jamie Fly speaking to a Ukrainian official.

RFE/RL President & CEO Jamie Fly Meets With Staff, Officials During Ukraine Visit

During a visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv last week, RFE/RL President & CEO Jamie Fly met with top Ukrainian officials.

Michael Douglas, Stefania & Kateryna Yesypenko at the 2022 PEN America Gala.

Journalists in Trouble: June 2022

RFE/RL journalists beaten and threatened in Tajikistan; Azerbaijani journalist threatened at knifepoint; Pulitzer Prize board honors Ukrainian journalists; and more.

RFE/RL Ukrainian Service's journalist Vira Hyrych. (RFE/RL).

Journalists in Trouble: World Press Freedom Day Edition

RFE/RL remembers Ukrainian Service journalist Vira Hyrych, who was killed in a Russian air strike in Kyiv.

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