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Azerbaijani Press Launches New Attacks On Khadija Ismayilova
Azerbaijan has ratcheted up its invective against investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova, attacking her integrity and accusing her of being a “slave” to the U.S.
Threats Escalate Against RFE/RL’s Azeri Reporter Ismayilova
RFE/RL calls upon the Azerbaijani government to investigate a blackmail and intimidation campaign against investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova.
RFE/RL Reports Interference With Its Signal To Azerbaijan
RFE/RL has documented a pattern of disruption of its satellite news programming to Azerbaijan that could indicate a new level of deliberate interference, a practice known as jamming.
As Elections Loom, So Do Threats Against Radio Farda
With elections set for next week, authorities in Iran have stepped up harassment of family members of Radio Farda journalists in an apparent effort to undermine one of the few…
RFE/RL’s Turkmen Correspondent Released From Custody
Rovshen Yazmuhamedov, RFE/RL’s Turkmen Service correspondent who spent two weeks in police custody in Turkmenabat, was released today under circumstances that have yielded little information about his ordeal.
Ten Days After Detention, Fate Of RFE/RL Turkmen Correspondent Is Unknown
RFE/RL has been unable to obtain current information about a Turkmen correspondent reportedly detained by local police in Turkmenabat.
Belarus Prosecutor’s Office Warns Radio Svaboda Journalist
Radio Svaboda journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich was warned Minsk’s municipal prosecutor’s office about violating Belarus’ “Law on Mass Media.”
BBG Governors Seek to Expand U.S. International Media Efforts in Russia
Governors Susan McCue and Michael Meehan, wrapping up their visit to Moscow, state that “Radio Liberty is more critical than ever.”
BBG Governors Meet In Moscow To Discuss Future Of Russian Media
BBG Governors Susan McCue and Michael Meehan were in Moscow from May 3 to May 7 to consider matters relevant to U.S. international media in Russia.
Gessen Resigns As RFE/RL Russian Service Director
Masha Gessen, director of the Russian-language service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) for the past seven months, today announced her resignation from the position to begin work on a…