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Briefly… Radio Farda’s New Podcast Explores The “Trauma Of The Forced Hijab”

RFE/RL Video Producer Parisa Sohbati on Radio Farda’s new podcast, “Vida.”

Briefly… How RFE/RL Journalists Exposed Russia’s Fake Private Military Company

RFE/RL Ukrainian Service journalist Valeriya Yegoshina and Systema journalist Elizaveta Surnacheva discuss how their investigative teams discovered that Redut is a fictitious Private Military Company (PMC).

Briefly… Rikard Jozwiak on Covering the EU, NATO, and Russia’s War on Ukraine

Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak talks about what Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine means for his coverage of the EU, NATO, and more.

Briefly… Aleh Hruzdzilovich on Being Imprisoned for Journalism in Belarus

RFE/RL Belarus Service journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich on his time in prison in Belarus.

Briefly… Kubat Kasymbekov on How Central Asian Companies Supply Russia with Sanctioned Tech

RFE/RL Kyrgyz Service journalist Kubat Kasymbekov explains how Central Asian companies supply Russia with sanctioned tech.

Briefly… Reid Standish on Covering China’s Influence

RFE/RL Correspondent Reid Standish discusses why he follows Chinese influence in Central Asia and beyond, and what he hopes readers and listeners will take away from his work.

Briefly… Malali Bashir on Supporting Education for Girls in Afghanistan

RFE/RL Radio Azadi Senior Editor Malali Bashir discusses Education Hour, Radio Azadi’s new radio program designed to help girls in Afghanistan keep up with their studies.

Briefly… On Reporting A War That Can’t Be Called A “War”

RFE/RL Russian Service journalist Mumin Shakirov explains Russia’s “law on fakes” and why he can no longer return to Russia.

Briefly… How Has The War Transformed Reporting In Russia?

RFE/RL Russian Service journalist Oleksandra Vagner explains how Russia’s war in Ukraine has changed the nature of reporting.

Briefly… On Objectively Reporting Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine

RFE/RL Ukrainian Service reporter Roksolana Bychai on the importance of teamwork and professional objectivity.