Advocacy
RFE/RL Expands Broadcasts to Afghanistan Despite Taliban Ban
RFE/RL’s award-winning programming is now available 24/7 for millions of Afghan listeners.
Journalists in Trouble: Kyrgyz Government Continues Illegal Censorship
Kyrgyz government extends web ban indefinitely; Taliban blocks RFE/RL programs; Iran sanctions RFE/RL; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: Kyrgyz Government Escalates Attack on RFE/RL
Kyrgyz parliament suspends accreditation of RFE/RL journalists; Ukraine charges FSB officer for torturing Vladyslav Yesypenko; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: October 2022
Kyrgyz authorities block RFE/RL websites, Darya Losik detained, Iranian authorities seize Radio Farda journalist’s remains, further repression in Russia, and more.
Journalists in Trouble: September 2022
Aleh Hruzdzilovich released from prison in Belarus, Vladyslav Yesypenko receives Free Media Award, Afghanistan one year later, and more.
RFE/RL Journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich Released from Prison in Belarus
Today, RFE/RL journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich was released from prison in Belarus after serving nine months of an unjust sentence.
RFE/RL President & CEO Jamie Fly Meets with Top Government Officials in Georgia, Romania
During visits to Georgia and Romania last week, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) President and CEO Jamie Fly advocated for the importance of independent media.
Imprisoned RFE/RL Journalist Wins 2022 Fritt Ord Foundation and ZEIT-Stiftung Free Media Award
Imprisoned Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko has been selected by the Fritt Ord Foundation and the ZEIT-Stiftung as one of this year’s award recipients.
Journalists in Trouble: July 2022
Consumers of RFE/RL content in Belarus sentenced; Media situation in Tajikistan rapidly declines; and more.
RFE/RL Condemns Ihar Losik’s Addition to Terrorist Watch Registry
RFE/RL condemns the Lukashenka regime’s addition of imprisoned RFE/RL Belarus Service journalist Ihar Losik to a terrorist watch list.