Press Release
Award for Radio Free Afghanistan Reporters
RFE/RL congratulates two journalists for Radio Free Afghanistan (RFA) who were recognized by the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) for excellence in reporting.
RFE/RL Adds Georgian Broadcasts
Until further notice, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Georgia Service will be adding a fourth hour of live, primetime news coverage to its listeners in Georgia.
Romania Honors RFE/RL
Romanian President Trajan Basescu today presented awards to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and the BBC in recognition of their decades of broadcasts to Romania, which are scheduled to end…
Azeri Reporter Wins Top Prize
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Babek Bekir, who recently produced a series of groundbreaking reports on the Azerbaijani drug trade, is being honored today with that country’s most prestigious journalism…
Exclusive Karzai Interview
In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with RFE/RL, Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he opposes U.S. use of Afghanistan for launching an attack against Iran.
Secretary Rice Visits RFE/RL
In a visit to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Prague headquarters today, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told the assembled journalists that their broadcasts into countries whose repressive regimes restrict…
Romania Service to Close
After nearly 60 years of providing uncensored news and information to the people of Romania, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Romanian-language service will cease broadcasting to Romania on August 1, 2008.
RFE/RL Contributor in Turkmenistan Tortured
In Bakharden, Turkmenistan today, a contributor to RFE/RL’s Turkmen Service (Radio Azatlyk) was found beaten and tortured for refusing to sign a letter in which he agreed to stop reporting…
State-Run Uzbek TV Endangers RFE/RL Journalists
Authorities in Uzbekistan are systematically endangering the lives of RFE/RL journalists and their families.
Uzbekistan Arrests Human Rights Activist & Former RFE/RL Journalist
Earlier this week, authorities in Uzbekistan arrested former RFE/RL journalist and human rights activist Solijon Abdurahmanov.