Press Release
Radio Free Afghanistan Celebrates Five Years Of Broadcasting
Radio Free Afghanistan, the Dari and Pashto language service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, today celebrates five years on the air, broadcasting 12 hours daily to millions of regular listeners…
RFE/RL, VOA Azerbaijani Radio Broadcasts Debut on FM in Baku
On January 1, 2007, the Azerbaijani-language services of both Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (which is known locally as Radio Azadliq) and the Voice of America launched a new 24/7 FM…
Radio Farda Adds Thematic News Programming
Radio Farda has introduced several new thematic programs during the last several weeks that provide listeners in Iran new depth and breadth in program content about human rights and democracy…
Romanian President Pays Tribute to Radio Free Europe
Romanian President Traian Basescu, in a major speech to the Romanian parliament today, paid official tribute to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for keeping Romanians informed about developments in their country…
Radio Farda Launches Expanded, Revamped Website for Iran
Radio Farda has introduced an expanded, completely redesigned website, packed with features to bring more information more quickly and more easily to Internet users in Iran.
Radio Farda Airs Eyewitness Report Of Union Leader Osanlou’s Arrest
An Iranian trade union official has given Radio Farda an eyewitness account of yesterday’s surprise arrest of union leader Mansour Osanlou in Tehran.
Afghan President Tells RFE/RL of Assurances of U.S. Commitment from President Bush
Afghan President Hamid Karzai told RFE/RL today he has received assurances from U.S. President George W. Bush that changes in the U.S. government following this week’s midterm elections will not…
RFE/RL Turkmen Correspondent Dies in Prison
Journalist Ogulsapar Muradova, a Turkmen correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, has died in prison under unexplained circumstances.
RFE/RL Turkmen Correspondent Sentenced
A correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, detained by Turkmen authorities since June, was put on trial today and sentenced to six years in prison.
Case of RFE/RL Turkmen Correspondent Submitted for Trial
A correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan is to be put on trial after spending more than two months in prison incommunicado.