Press Release
RFE/RL Correspondents in Turkmenistan Arrested
Two Turkmenistan-based correspondents working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Turkmen Service were arrested on March 7.
Radio Farda, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Broadcast State of the Union Live to Iran, Afghanistan, Russia
Millions of listeners to Radio Farda in Iran and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Afghanistan and Russia will hear President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address tonight live,…
RFE/RL Launches New Television Program in Kyrgyzstan
The Kyrgyz Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL, known locally as Radio Azattyk, in partnership with Kyrgyz state television has launched a new youth program that aired for the…
Uzbek Gov’t Refuses to Accredit RFE/RL Bureau, Suspends Accreditation of Four Journalists
In a letter received today by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan “refuse[d] prolongation of the accreditation” under which RFE/RL has,…
Survey Shows Radio Free Afghanistan Most Popular International Broadcaster
More than three quarters of Afghan radio listeners are tuning in to Radio Free Afghanistan, according to the results of a new survey commissioned for RFE/RL by the Broadcasting Board…
Dine Departs as RFE/RL Head, Trimble Named Acting President
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s longest-serving President, Thomas A. Dine departed the US government-funded international broadcaster on October 31.
Iraqi President Visits RFE/RL, Discusses Wide Range of Topics During Briefing, Interviews
Jalal Talabani, the President of the Iraqi Transitional Government, told a briefing audience at RFE/RL’s Prague broadcast center today that “All [Iraqis] are equal, and dictatorship, in whatever form, will…
Uzbek Court Rejects Appeal of Imprisoned RFE/RL Correspondent
The Appellate Court in Namangan, Uzbekistan on September 19 rejected an appeal by imprisoned RFE/RL Uzbek Service correspondent Nosir Zokirov, who has been serving a six-month prison sentence for insulting…
RFE/RL Uzbek Correspondent Sent to Prison
A correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service based in Namangan, in Uzbekistan’s Ferghana Valley near Andijon, has been sent to prison.
RFE/RL Ukrainian Broadcasts To Be Distributed Nationwide On Nashe Radio Network
Starting today, programs produced by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Ukrainian Service, known locally as Radio Svoboda, will again be distributed nationwide in Ukraine.