Press Release
RFE/RL Outraged By Pegasus Project Revelations Involving Azerbaijani Service Journalists
RFE/RL President and CEO Jamie Fly expressed outrage at revelations that the smartphones of RFE/RL journalists may have been targeted for infection with the Pegasus spyware application.
RFE/RL Condemns Belarus Bureau Raid, Detention of Journalists
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) strongly condemns today’s arrest in Belarus of three RFE/RL correspondents as well as the raiding of its bureau in the Belarus capital, Minsk.
Yesypenko Detention Extended Six Months In Closed-Door Hearing In Russian Controlled Crimea
RFE/RL President Jamie Fly condemned today’s decision by a court in Russian controlled Crimea to extend by six months the detention of RFE/RL freelance reporter Vladyslav Yesypenko.
‘Mockery of Justice’: RFE/RL Demands Ihar Losik’s Release As Show Trial Gets Under Way In Belarus
RFE/RL President Jamie Fly termed the trial of RFE/RL Belarus Service social media consultant Ihar Losik, which started today, a “mockery of justice.”
RFE/RL’s Case Challenging Russia’s ‘Foreign Agent’ Laws Given ‘Priority’ by European Court of Human Rights
The ECHR has accepted on a priority basis the legal case that the Moscow bureau of RFE/RL and its general director, Andrey Shary brought to it on May 19.
RFE/RL Receives Strong Praise During Bipartisan Senate Hearing On Belarus Crisis
Several members of the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Foreign Relations expressed support and appreciation for RFE/RL’s journalism.
RFE/RL Files Its Case Against Russia At European Court of Human Rights
The Moscow bureau of RFE/RL and its general director, Andrey Shary, have today filed their case with the European Court of Human Rights.
Threats To RFE/RL Journalists Multiply As World Marks Press Freedom Day
Media freedom is under severe pressure throughout RFE/RL’s 23-country coverage region.
As Kremlin Targets Moscow Bureau, RFE/RL President Says ‘We Will Not Be Silenced’
Russian court bailiffs arrived at RFE/RL’s Moscow bureau to notify the organization about the beginning of enforcement proceedings against the company for unpaid fines.
RFE/RL President Condemns Ongoing Belarus Media Crackdown As Losik Marks 300 Days In Detention
Prominent blogger and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) Belarus consultant Ihar Losik marks his 300th day in pre-trial detention.