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A court in Uzbekistan has upheld a decision to sentence the brother of an RFE/RL journalist to eight years in prison on drug-related charges, the latest in a series of cases that appear to target family members in retaliation for their relatives’ reporting.
Ismayilova addresses repression, Russian media influence at Capitol Hill Azerbaijan hearing
Witnesses testifying at a U.S. congressional hearing on September 15 voiced deep concern about rising Russian influence and instability in Azerbaijan, as well as the continued forced closure of RFE/RL’s bureau in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku.
Cuban activist participates in internet freedom conference live via mobile app from Cuba
Never before has a Cuban citizen been able to join, live, an event such as this that promotes freedom of expression and freedom of the internet, while in Cuba.
Our networks
Every week, more than 226 million listeners, viewers and Internet users around the world turn on, tune in and log onto U.S. international broadcasting programs. The day-to-day broadcasting activities are carried out by the individual BBG international broadcasters.
Voice of America
Voice of America provides trusted and objective news and information in 45 languages to a measured weekly audience of more than 187 million people around the world.
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
RFE/RL reaches 23.6 million people in 26 languages and in 23 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and Ukraine.
Office of Cuba Broadcasting
OCB oversees Radio and Television Martí at its headquarters in Miami, Florida. Combined with the online platform, martinoticias.com, the Martís are a one-of-a-kind service that brings unbiased, objective information to all Cubans.
Radio Free Asia
RFA journalists provide uncensored, fact-based news to citizens of these countries, among the world’s worst media environments.
Middle East Broadcasting Networks
MBN is the non-profit news organization that operates Alhurra Television, Radio Sawa and MBN Digital reaching audiences in 22 countries across the Middle East and North Africa.
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