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Uzbekistan Marks Andijon Anniversary with Arrests
In exclusive interviews with RFE/RL’s Uzbek Service, several human rights activists reported that they had been arrested or confined to their houses today in Uzbekistan’s capital city, Tashkent.
RFE/RL Celebrates New Headquarters
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) formally opened its new headquarters in the Czech capital today with a ceremony that included the President of Estonia, the Mayor of Prague, and distinguished…
Human Rights Watch Chief “Appalled” by Afghan VP Choice
The head of Human Rights Watch told a gathering of RFE/RL journalists today that he is “appalled” by Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s selection of a former warlord as his running…
Jeffrey Gedmin Meets Lithuanian President, Discusses Russian Foreign Policy
RFE/RL President Jeffrey Gedmin was received by President Adamkus last week in Vilnius where he also participated in a panel discussion with the foreign ministers of Lithuania and Georgia.
Threats Persist for RFE/RL on World Press Freedom Day
As the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day, RFE/RL journalists – who broadcast in 28 languages to 20 countries – continue to risk their lives every day to bring uncensored…
Moldova’s “Twitter Revolution”
As several thousand protestors returned to the streets of Moldova’s capital for a third day to protest the Communist Party victory in Sunday’s elections, RFE/RL’s Bureau Chief in Chisinau was…
Hillary Clinton: “RFE/RL Is Smart Power”
Transcript of U.S. Secretary of State Clinton’s remarks at RFE/RL’s Prague headquarters as delivered on Sunday, April 4, 2009.
Clinton Criticizes Afghan Women’s Rights Law
During today’s visit to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Prague headquarters, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she is “deeply concerned” about a controversial new Afghan law restricting the…
Vaclav Havel: Don’t Treat Human Rights as an “Afterthought”
Nearly fifteen years after inviting RFE/RL to relocate from Munich to Prague, former Czech President Vaclav Havel presided over RFE/RL’s first editorial meeting at its new, state-of-the-art broadcast center today.
Vaclav Havel To Chair First RFE/RL Editorial Meeting
On Friday, March 27th, RFE/RL will complete another milestone in its venerable 60 year history: former Czech President and human rights activist Vaclav Havel will chair the company’s first editorial…