Press Release
RFE/RL President Describes Media Challenges During CSCE Hearing
In testimony before the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) earlier this week, RFE/RL President Jamie Fly addressed the increased pressure faced by RFE/RL journalists.
Sharp Escalation In Kremlin’s Harassment of RFE/RL
In a significant escalation of its ongoing efforts to suppress independent and investigative media, the Russian government today added another nine individuals to its register of media “foreign agents,” including…
RFE/RL’s Jamie Fly Visits Kyrgyzstan
On a visit this week to Kyrgyzstan, RFE/RL President Jamie Fly met with Kyrgyz Republic President Sadyr Japarov and Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev.
In First Year, Szabad Európa Fills Vital Niche In Hungarian Media Scene
In a media environment dominated by outlets associated with the government, RFE/RL’s renewed Hungarian Service, Szabad Európa, has carved out an important role for itself as a trusted, digital-only source…
One Year On: Despite Brutal Crackdown, RFE/RL Committed To Serving Audiences In Belarus
This week marks one year since Belarus’ rigged August 9 presidential election that sparked an unprecedented uprising among Belarusians dissatisfied with their country’s status quo.
RFE/RL’s Jamie Fly Presses Officials On Journalist Safety During Visit To Georgia, Armenia
RFE/RL President Jamie Fly addressed the importance of press freedom and journalist safety during visits last week to Georgia and Armenia.
RFE/RL Outraged By Pegasus Project Revelations Involving Azerbaijani Service Journalists
RFE/RL President and CEO Jamie Fly expressed outrage at revelations that the smartphones of RFE/RL journalists may have been targeted for infection with the Pegasus spyware application.
RFE/RL Condemns Belarus Bureau Raid, Detention of Journalists
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) strongly condemns today’s arrest in Belarus of three RFE/RL correspondents as well as the raiding of its bureau in the Belarus capital, Minsk.
Yesypenko Detention Extended Six Months In Closed-Door Hearing In Russian Controlled Crimea
RFE/RL President Jamie Fly condemned today’s decision by a court in Russian controlled Crimea to extend by six months the detention of RFE/RL freelance reporter Vladyslav Yesypenko.
‘Mockery of Justice’: RFE/RL Demands Ihar Losik’s Release As Show Trial Gets Under Way In Belarus
RFE/RL President Jamie Fly termed the trial of RFE/RL Belarus Service social media consultant Ihar Losik, which started today, a “mockery of justice.”