Sunday, May 26, 2013

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Joanne Stankievich is the author of the book Living With A Scent Of Danger: European Adventures At The Fall Of Communism.
May 17, 2013

Wife Of Former Belarus Service Director Shares ‘Adventures in Europe’

Joanne Stankievich didn’t know what she was getting into when she agreed to accompany her husband Walter to Germany in 1988. The journey turned out to be quite a ride.
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Press Releases

RFE/RL Turkmen Service correspondent Rovshen Yazmuhamedov
May 22, 2013

RFE/RL's Turkmen Correspondent Released From Custody

Correspondent who spent two weeks in police Turkmen custody is released under circumstances that offer little information about his ordeal.
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RFE/RL Turkmen Service correspondent Rovshen Yazmuhamedov, who was detained by local police in Turkmenistan
May 15, 2013

Ten Days After Detention, Fate Of RFE/RL Turkmen Correspondent Is Unknown

RFE/RL has been unable to obtain current information about a Turkmen correspondent reportedly detained by local police in Turkmenabat.
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Radio Svaboda journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich with his book, "Who Blew Up the Minsk Metro?"
May 09, 2013

Belarus Prosecutor's Office Warns Radio Svaboda Journalist

Radio Svaboda journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich was warned Minsk's municipal prosecutor's office about violating Belarus' "Law on Mass Media."
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Newsroom Highlights

Section of pdf document on which Gulnara Karimova purportedly made handwritten notes (TeliaSonera)
May 24, 2013

RFE/RL Investigates: Political Scheming in Uzbekistan, Iran, Iraq, Georgia and Russia

Purported bribes, unexplained disqualifications, alleged administrative harassment -- RFE/RL takes a hard look at the latest controversies in our broadcast region.
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Radio Azattyk
May 03, 2013

On World Press Freedom Day, RFE/RL Journalists Reflect On Media Freedom

RFE/RL journalists working in some of the world's most dangerous and restrictive media environments talk about the daily risks journalists throughout the world face in pursuit of a free press.
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Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili (L) and Defense Minister Irakli Alasania speak to the media in Tbilisi, 06Feb2013
April 30, 2013

A New Détente in the Caucasus? RFE/RL Examines Georgian-Russian Relations

RFE/RL goes to Tbilisi takes a close look at Georgia's evolving policy towards its powerful northern neighbor under the government of Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili.
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Kudos & Awards

Farshid Manafi took home two silver awards at the 2011 New York Festivals for his satirical show "Pas Farda."
May 22, 2013

Two Radio Farda Shows Are Finalists At New York Festivals

A popular satire program and a special feature on Iranian political prisoners are honored with nominations.
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RFE/RL was recognized for several creative technologies, including innovative mobile sites that allow its 19 Language Services to deliver news in streamlined formats.
May 20, 2013

RFE/RL’s New Media Efforts Nab Annual Webby Honors

RFE/RL was recognized for several creative technologies, including innovative mobile sites that allow its 19 Language Services to deliver news in streamlined formats.
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Members of RFE/RL
May 17, 2013

BBG Honors RFE/RL’s North Caucasus Service

RFE/RL Avar, Chechen and Circassian language broadcasters are honored for their service to the people of Russia's North Caucasus region.
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Seda Stepanyan, regional winner of of the British Council-BBC International Radio Playwriting Competition
March 29, 2013

Radio Drama Earns British Council-BBC Honors for Havel Fellow

Vaclav Havel Journalism fellow Seda Stepanyan has been named the regional winner for Europe in the British Council/BBC-sponsored 2012 International Radio Playwriting Competition.
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RFE/RL Turkmen Service correspondent Dovletmyrat Yazkuliyev
December 24, 2012

Defiant RFE/RL Turkmen Reporter Wins Free Speech Award

Turkmen Service correspondent Dovletmyrat Yazkuliyev awarded Hellman/Hammett grant by Human Rights Watch for reporting in one of the world's most closed societies.
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