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Journalists in Trouble: Farid Mehralizada’s Trial Begins in Azerbaijan

Article - December 19, 2024 - Farid Mehralizada’s trial begins in Azerbaijan; Nika Novak sentenced to four years in Russian prison; RFE/RL journalists attacked while covering protests in Georgia; and more.

Journalists in Trouble: RFE/RL’s Farid Mehralizada Marks Five Months in Detention in Azerbaijan 

Article - November 26, 2024 - RFE/RL’s Farid Mehralizada marks five months in detention in Azerbaijan; Alsu Kurmasheva receives the Committee to Protect Journalists’ (CPJ) International Press Freedom Award; Vladyslav Yesypenko’s wife advocates for him in Canada; and more. 

Journalists in Trouble: RFE/RL President Visits Ukraine, Advocates for RFE/RL Journalist 

Article - October 17, 2024 - RFE/RL President visits Ukraine; EP resolution urges action on political prisoners; Alsu Kurmasheva advocates for her imprisoned colleagues; former RFE/RL journalist Viktoria Roshchyna dies in Russian detention; and more.

Journalists in Trouble: Alsu Kurmasheva Receives National Press Club President’s Award

Article - September 12, 2024 - Alsu Kurmasheva receives National Press Club President’s Award; Andrey Kuznechyk marks 1,000 days in prison; former RFE/RL correspondent dies in Turkmenistan; and more.

Journalists in Trouble: Alsu Kurmasheva Freed in Historic Prisoner Swap, Reunited with Family

Article - August 8, 2024 - Alsu Kurmasheva freed in historic prisoner swap; RFE/RL president testifies before Congress; Kazakhstan passes new media law; and more.

American RFE/RL Reporter Alsu Kurmasheva Released from Russian Custody 

Article - August 1, 2024 - RFE/RL welcomes news of Alsu’s release and is grateful to the American government and all who worked tirelessly to end her unjust treatment by Russia.

Central Asia in Focus: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Claim to Foil Terrorist Plots

Article - July 16, 2024 - In this week’s edition: Kazakh and Kyrgyz authorities detain people suspected of having ties to terrorist groups, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention calls on Tajik authorities to release imprisoned rights defenders, and more.

Journalists in Trouble: Russian Court Extends Alsu Kurmasheva’s Detention for Sixth Time

Article - June 20, 2024 - Russian court extends Alsu Kurmasheva’s detention; Georgia’s “foreign agent” bill becomes law; ECHR rules in favor of RFE/RL; and more.

RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva holds children’s drawings sent by her supporters as she attends a court hearing in Kazan, Russia, on May 31, 2024. “Considering that this is probably the only grass and trees I will see this summer, this is priceless," she said. (REUTERS/Alexey Nasyrov)

Journalists in Trouble: President Biden Calls for Alsu Kurmasheva’s Release

Article - May 9, 2024 - President Biden calls for Alsu Kurmasheva’s release; RFE/RL hosts World Press Freedom Day reception with families of imprisoned journalists; and more.

Kateryna Yesypenko and Aleh Hruzdzilovich at RFE/RL’s World Press Freedom Day reception in Washington D.C. on April 25, 2024.

Journalists in Trouble: Alsu Kurmasheva’s Family Fights for Her in Washington  

Article - March 28, 2024 - Alsu Kurmasheva’s family advocates for her; Vladyslav Yesypenko marks three years in detention; Iran’s judiciary targets RFE/RL journalists; and more. 

Standing in front of a viewpoint at the Grand Canyon, from left to right: Also Kurmasheva's husband, her youngest daughter, Alsu Kurmasheva, and her older daughter.