Press Release
RFE Contributor Released From Prison In Transdniester
Ernest Vardanean, a journalist and occasional RFE contributor who had been imprisoned for espionage last year, was released by Transdniester authorities on May 5.
RFE’s Chief Washington Editor Receives Overseas Press Club Award
With his provocative examination of WikiLeaks and journalistic morality, Christian Caryl, Radio Free Europe’s (RFE) Washington Bureau Chief Editor, was awarded one of the first ever Overseas Press Club (OPC)…
Afghanistan’s Most Popular Radio Station Goes Mobile
RFE’s Radio Azadi, Afghanistan’s most popular media outlet, celebrated the opening of a new state-of-the-art broadcast bureau yesterday in Kabul.
Congressmen Discuss U.S. Afghanistan Strategy At RFE
A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation en route to Afghanistan visited RFE’s Prague headquarters today to meet with the journalists of Radio Azadi.
RFE Contributor Committed To Psychiatric Facility By Turkmen Authorities
Turkmen authorities have confined an RFE contributor to a psychiatric hospital after he criticized a local government official for corruption in an interview with RFE’s Turkmen Service.
Musician And UN Goodwill Ambassador Named Afghan ‘Person Of The Year’
A popular Afghan musician known for drawing huge crowds across Afghanistan is Radio Azadi’s “Person of the Year.”
Iranian Satire Stars Ring In Persian New Year On Radio Farda
As Nowruz celebrations begin in Iran tonight, RFE’s Radio Farda will ring in the Persian New Year with the 200th episode of its popular satire show “Pas Farda” and live-streamed…
On Eve Of Election Campaign, RFE’s Websites Blocked In Kazakhstan
On the eve of Kazakhstan’s Presidential election campaign, RFE’s websites in the country continue to be blocked.
Detained RFE/RL Reporters Leave Egypt: ‘We Were Not Treated Well’
Two detained RFE reporters have been released from police custody and flew out of Egypt today. They “were not treated well.”
BBG Chairman Isaacson, RFE President Gedmin Call for End to Belarus Media Crackdown
As Belarus continues to crack down on local media outlets and independent journalists, BBG Chairman Walter Isaacson and RFE President Jeffrey Gedmin today affirmed their commitment to media freedom in…