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RFE/RL Condemns Extension of American Journalist’s Detention in Russia

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is outraged by today’s decision in Kazan, Russia to extend the detention of imprisoned American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until April 5.

Historian Mikhail Smolin on Russia’s NTV on Jan. 26, 2024. (Screen grab).

Central Asia in Focus: Uzbek Politician Calls for Pulling the Plug on ‘Chauvinist’ Russian TV

In this week’s edition: an Uzbek politician calls for pulling the plug on chauvinist Russian TV. Plus the end of Raimbek ‘Milliony’ in Kyrgyzstan, and more.

Journalists in Trouble: Alsu Kurmasheva Spends 100 Days In Russian Detention

Alsu Kurmasheva spends 100 days in Russian detention; RFE/RL journalist Dmytro Yevshyn injured by Russian artillery fire in Ukraine; and more.

Detained U.S. Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva Marks 100 Days in a Russian Prison

Thursday, January 25th marks the 100th day American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva will spend unjustly imprisoned in the southern Russian city of Kazan.

Journalists in Trouble: Alsu Kurmasheva Spends 100 Days In Russian Detention

Alsu Kurmasheva hits 100 days in Russian detention; RFE/RL journalist Dmytro Yevshyn injured by Russian artillery fire in Ukraine; and more.

The Crackdown On Kyrgyzstan’s Independent Media

While Kyrgyzstan’s independent media scene has been slowly deteriorating for two years, January 15 marked a turning point.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. (Courtesy Image).

Central Asia in Focus: Turkey Pushes Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Deal Forward

In this week’s edition: Turkey pushes the Kyrgyz-Tajik border deal forward. Plus Central Asian states are looking bad in the latest Human Rights Watch 2024 report, and more.

Briefly… Radio Farda’s New Podcast Explores The “Trauma Of The Forced Hijab”

RFE/RL Video Producer Parisa Sohbati on Radio Farda’s new podcast, “Vida.”

Edgars Rinkevics, President of Latvia.

RFE/RL Marks One Year of New Offices in Riga and Vilnius

January 12 marks the first anniversary of the opening of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Riga office.

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