Sunday, May 19, 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 Her ‘Adventures in Europe’

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Press Releases

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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Masha Gessen, former RFE/RL Russian Service Director.
April 30, 2013

Gessen Resigns As RFE/RL Russian Service Director

RFE/RL Russian Service Director Masha Gessen today announced her resignation from the position to begin work on a new book.
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Newsroom Highlights

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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April 26, 2013

RFE/RL's Flash Analysis: Taking the Pulse of Iraq's Democracy at the Polls

Preliminary results are in from the April 20 Iraqi provincial council election -- the first since U.S. troops withdrew in late 2011. Radio Free Iraq's Abdelilah Nuaimi explains what the election means for ordinary Iraqis, and the challenges that lie ahead for the newly elected leaders.
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Kudos & Awards

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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Radio Azattyk correspondent Kubanychbek Joldoshev, accepting first prize in the 2012 Environmental Journalism Competition at a December 4 ceremony in Bishkek.
December 20, 2012

Radio Azattyk Journalist Recognized for Coverage of Poverty and Environment

A journalist with RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service was recently honored by the U.N. for his environmental journalism.
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RFE/RL Armenian Service reporters Ruzanna Stepanyan (left) and Lilit Harutyunyan following the award ceremony, held at IWPR
December 06, 2012

Armenia's Radio Azatutyun Recognized For Reporting On Women’s Issues

Two reporters for RFE/RL's Armenian Service, known locally as Radio Azatutyun received awards from the Institute of War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) this month for their coverage of women’s issues in Armenia.
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