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RFE/RL Celebrates “Reporting 1989”
The revolutions that toppled Communism in Eastern Europe 30 years ago and heralded the end of the Cold War triumphed, in part, because of the work of Radio Free Europe/Radio…
In Meeting with Tajik President, RFE/RL Presses For Media Freedom And Accreditation
Only days after authorities in Tajikistan responded piecemeal to the accreditation requests of nearly 20 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalists and staff, RFE/RL President Jamie Fly met with Tajik…
Tajik Authorities Continue to Pressure RFE/RL Dushanbe Bureau
In a letter to Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) President Jamie Fly criticized the ministry’s decision to withhold accreditation from some members of its Tajik Service.
Tajikistan Urged To Accredit RFE/RL Journalists
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate have added their voices to an international campaign urging the government of Tajikistan to comply with local law and international…
RFE/RL Condemns Verdict Against Ukrainian Journalist Aseyev
A court in the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) has convicted Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) Ukrainian contributor Stanislav Aseyev on extremism and terrorism-related charges, in a case that has become emblematic of…
RFE/RL Wins 2019 National Murrow Award
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has received the 2019 Edward R. Murrow Award for Multimedia in the Television Network category by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).
Ukrainian President, PEN International, RFE/RL Renew Calls To #FreeAseyev
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, delegates to the PEN Congress in Manila, and speakers and attendees at a press conference in Kyiv today all raised their voices to call for the…
Current Time Racks Up Distinctions And Awards
Current Time launched the seven-part TV series InterNYET for Russian audiences last night, the latest addition to a highly acclaimed program catalog that reflects the network’s growing impact as a source of…
RFE/RL Presses Tajikistan To Accredit Journalists And Cease Harassment
Following a meeting with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) President Jamie Fly said that he “remains concerned about the ability of independent media, including journalists…
RFE/RL Condemns Latest Azerbaijan Ruling Against Ismayilova
An August 7 ruling by the Azerbaijani Supreme Court upholds baseless charges of tax evasion against journalist Khadija Ismayilova, blatantly ignoring Azerbaijani law and the government’s international treaty obligations, including…