History
Human Rights Watch Chief “Appalled” by Afghan VP Choice
The head of Human Rights Watch told a gathering of RFE/RL journalists today that he is “appalled” by Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s selection of a former warlord as his running…
Threats Persist for RFE/RL on World Press Freedom Day
As the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day, RFE/RL journalists – who broadcast in 28 languages to 20 countries – continue to risk their lives every day to bring uncensored…
Hillary Clinton: “RFE/RL Is Smart Power”
Transcript of U.S. Secretary of State Clinton’s remarks at RFE/RL’s Prague headquarters as delivered on Sunday, April 4, 2009.
Clinton Criticizes Afghan Women’s Rights Law
During today’s visit to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Prague headquarters, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she is “deeply concerned” about a controversial new Afghan law restricting the…
Vaclav Havel: Don’t Treat Human Rights as an “Afterthought”
Nearly fifteen years after inviting RFE/RL to relocate from Munich to Prague, former Czech President Vaclav Havel presided over RFE/RL’s first editorial meeting at its new, state-of-the-art broadcast center today.
Vaclav Havel To Chair First RFE/RL Editorial Meeting
On Friday, March 27th, RFE/RL will complete another milestone in its venerable 60 year history: former Czech President and human rights activist Vaclav Havel will chair the company’s first editorial…
Meet Afghanistan’s 25 Year-Old ‘Person of the Year’
As Anarkali Honaryar celebrates her 25th birthday this week, she already wears many hats — physician, human rights activist, and member of Afghanistan’s Constitution Committee.
Belarusian Dissident Warns Against Ties with Regime
After weeks of fierce debate, the EU has decided to include Belarus in an outreach plan for ex-Soviet states. But a leader of Belarus’ pro-democracy movement told RFE/RL that Europe…
Gedmin, Albright, Solana Awarded Defense Medals
RFE/RL President Jeffrey Gedmin, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana received the Golden Linden Medal of the Minister…
First Official Visitor to RFE/RL’s New HQ
U.S. NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker was the first official visitor to RFE/RL’s new headquarters on March 13.