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RFE/RL Correspondent Freed From Turkmenistan Prison

Article - October 26, 2011 - Turkmen authorities have released a correspondent for RFE/RL’s Turkmen Service, who had been sentenced earlier this month to a five-year prison term in a case that drew outrage from the U.S. Congress, policymakers, foreign governments, and advocacy groups.

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Human Rights Watch Chief “Appalled” by Afghan VP Choice

Article - May 7, 2009 - The head of Human Rights Watch told a gathering of RFE/RL journalists today that he is “appalled” by Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s selection of a former warlord as his running mate in upcoming elections.

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Uzbekistan Arrests Human Rights Activist & Former RFE/RL Journalist

Article - June 11, 2008 - Earlier this week, authorities in Uzbekistan arrested former RFE/RL journalist and human rights activist Solijon Abdurahmanov.

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Blockage of RFE/RL Kazakh Website Ends

Article - June 6, 2008 - Intense international pressure on the Kazakh government ends a seven-week blockage of RFE/RL’s Kazakh-language website

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