Press Release
RFE/RL Pays Tribute to Rep. Tom Lantos
Broadcasters at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty mourn the death of U.S. Representative Tom Lantos, a steadfast supporter and passionate advocate of every individual’s right to freedom.
RFE/RL Announces Senior Appointments
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) strengthens its operation in Prague with three new hires, RFE/RL President Jeffrey Gedmin announced today.
U.S. Senators Visit RFE/RL with Messages for Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran
Four U.S. senators visited Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty headquarters in Prague today to highlight the continuing U.S. commitment to building democracy in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries in RFE/RL’s broadcast…
RFE/RL Mourns Death of Former President
RFE/RL President Jeffrey Gedmin expressed regrets on the recent death of Glenn W. Ferguson, who served as the third president of the merged RFE/RL, Inc. from 1978 to 1982.
RFE/RL Azerbaijan Correspondent Released, But Faces Troubling New Charges
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty remains deeply concerned about the fate of RFE/RL Azerbaijani Service correspondent Ilgar Nasibov, who had new libel allegations leveled against him during a court hearing today,…
Police Detain Wife of Imprisoned RFE/RL Correspondent in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani police today detained Malahat Nasibova, wife of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty correspondent Ilgar Nasibov who was summarily arrested, sentenced without counsel and taken to prison yesterday in Nakhchivan,…
RFE/RL Correspondent Tricked into Jail in Azerbaijan
A correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Ilgar Nasibov, was tricked into appearing in court today where he was arrested and taken away to an unknown location in Nakhchivan, the…
RFE/RL Launches Second TV Show in Georgia
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty today inaugurates a one-hour weekly show on Georgian Public Television (GPB) which introduces to the young generation forgotten or undiscovered cultural figures and political themes of…
RFE/RL Poll: Russians Cynical on Elections
Two thirds of Russian voters do not believe parliamentary elections to be held next month will be “honest” or fair, according to a poll commissioned by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Georgia Must Lift State of Emergency Now, Bryza Tells RFE/RL
During an exclusive interview today with RFE/RL’s Georgian Service, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza reiterated the U.S. call “for an immediate lifting of the state of emergency…