Censorship

RFE/RL has won a prestigious 2022 Online Journalism Award (OJA) for coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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.

In recognition of Ukraine’s Independence Day and six months since the start of Russia’s illegal invasion, RFE/RL President and CEO Jamie Fly issued the following statement.

During a visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv last week, RFE/RL President & CEO Jamie Fly met with top Ukrainian officials.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) correspondents the Order of Merit Third Class.

During visits to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan this week, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) President & CEO Jamie Fly met with top government officials, human rights activists, and independent journalists.

In an escalation of harassment of journalists in Tajikistan, four RFE/RL journalists were beaten, threatened, and had their electronic equipment seized after conducting an interview.

RFE/RL remembers Ukrainian Service journalist Vira Hyrych, who was killed in a Russian air strike in Kyiv.

Following the forced suspension of RFE/RL operations in Russia on March 6, RFE/RL is pleased to announce the opening of news bureaus in Riga, Latvia and Vilnius, Lithuania.

A note from RFE/RL Russian Service director Andrey Shary to audiences in Russia.