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Reporting from the Front Lines of Freedom
On World Press Freedom Day, a new report finds that the vast majority of RFE/RL’s 18 million weekly listeners live in countries where freedom of the press is under serious…
RFE/RL Back On the Air in Kyrgyzstan
After nearly two years off the national airwaves, RFE/RL’s popular radio and television programs in Kyrgyzstan are once again widely available to listeners and viewers across the country.
RFE/RL President Gedmin Meets Karzai, Senior Afghan Officials
RFE/RL President Jeffrey Gedmin met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the end of a five-day trip to promote media freedom in Afghanistan.
“Afghanistan’s Gandhi” Named Person of the Year
A tent-dwelling former Afghan presidential candidate with a reputation for fighting corruption has been named “Person of the Year” by RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi.
IG: RFE/RL Relocation “Exceptionally Smooth, Efficient, and Cost Effective”
Despite the challenges of relocating a news organization that broadcasts around-the-clock to 20 countries in 28 languages, a new report says RFE/RL’s move into its new Prague headquarters last year…
RFE/RL Kyrgyz Programs Off The Air in Bishkek
Radio Free Europe’s popular Kyrgyz television and radio programs have been off the air in the capital city of Bishkek since Wednesday, shortly after affiliate managers reported that they had…
‘Voices from Afghanistan’ – Library of Congress Exhibit Opens
The Library of Congress has launched a new exhibit in Washington, D.C. showcasing some of the thousands of handwritten scrolls and letters sent by listeners to Radio Azadi.
Lieberman To RFE: U.S. Has ‘Principled Responsibility’ to Sanction Iranian Human Rights Abusers
In an exclusive interview, U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) told RFE/RL that he is introducing legislation to expose and punish Iranian government officials involved in the crackdown on dissent since…
Roman Kupchinsky: Ukrainian Patriot, A Man Larger Than Life
Una mirada back at the life of RFE/RL legend Roman Kupchinsky, who passed away this week after a long battle with cancer.
RFE/RL Launches Radio Station in Pakistan’s Pashtun Heartland
On January 15, RFE/RL will begin broadcasting in the local Pashto dialects to Pakistan and the border regions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.