One year ago today, I stepped off a plane at Joint Base Andrews and hugged my husband, Pavel Butorin , and our daughters, Bibi and Miriam. After 288 days in a Russian prison, separated from my family and stripped of my freedom, that moment felt like a dream I had replayed many

"We need to increase advocacy… raise each journalist’s case one by one.” One year ago, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was released from wrongful detention in Russia. More from Alsu as she reflects on the last year 👇 rsf.org/en/any-journal…

ICYMI: Russian state media say Chinese activists to open a school in occupied Luhansk. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Радіо Свобода traced the claims and spoke to Ukrainian analysts, who warn it’s not about education, but influence, optics, and Beijing’s quiet role in the war. rferl.org/a/russia-china…

Serbia held its first joint military drills with China. An EU spokesperson told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: "We need Serbia to assure us of its strategic orientation." As a candidate country, Serbia is obliged to align foreign policy with that of the EU. Radio Slobodna Evropa : rferl.org/a/serbia-china…

On the 1st anniversary of my release from Russian detention, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude to Covington , Stephen Rademaker, Marney Cheek, Kate McNulty and others for their relentless legal advocacy. Your vital pro bono work, crucial for imprisoned journalists and political

A new investigation by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Russian investigative unit Systema, uncovered that Sergei Chemezov – the Western-sanctioned head of the massive Russian state defense conglomerate Rostec – has been living at a luxury villa complex in Dubai. rferl.org/a/russia-weapo…

Ihar Losik, an Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty @Svaboda journalist, has been imprisoned for more than five years in Belarus. He must be released. #FreeIhar Read more about Ihar’s case from National Catholic Register’s Jonah McKeown 👇 ncregister.com/news/belarusia…

A senior Ukrainian Customs Service official has been suspended from his duties after an exclusive investigation from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Схеми. The Office of the Prosecutor General has registered criminal proceedings on his possible illicit enrichment. radiosvoboda.org/a/news-ofis-he…

Ihar Losik, an Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty @Svaboda journalist, has been unjustly imprisoned in Belarus for more than five years. He must be released. #FreeIhar rsf.org/en/belarus-por…

Today, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalists covered the farewell ceremony in Kyiv for former @RadioSvoboda contributor, Viktoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity last year. Viktoria documented the stories of Ukrainians living in Russia-occupied territories. rferl.org/a/kyiv-ceremon…

"What happens offline is often mirrored online." From livestreamed killings to coordinated harassment Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Una Cilic examines how digital platforms amplify violence and how activits, experts, and survivors are pushing back. rferl.org/a/violence-aga…

“I thought it was a regular vocational school.” Parents in Kyrgyzstan sent children to study in Russia only to discover they may be helping assemble drones used in Ukraine. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Azattyk and Idel.Реалии investigate: rferl.org/a/alabuga-poly…

An investigation from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Russian investigative unit, Systema, found the son of former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is employed at an affiliate of Rostec, the state industrial conglomerate making weapons used in Russia's war against Ukraine. rferl.org/a/russia-medve…

The Kazakh government recently announced China will build Kazakhstan's third nuclear power plant, further deepening Beijing's growing influence over the Central Asian country's nuclear future. More from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Kazakh Service Азаттық Радиосы: rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-c…

Despite years of public protests, Serbia is expanding its surveillance system with help from Chinese tech giant Huawei, leaked files reveal. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Jelena Jankovic and Reid Standish report: rferl.org/a/exclusive-sa…

A year ago, Khudaiberdy Allashov died after years of harassment for his courageous journalism in Turkmenistan. In February, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty & Forbidden Stories picked up the story that provoked his abusers: an investigation into forced labor in Turkmen cotton fields. forbiddenstories.org/in-turkmenista…

In the latest Wider Europe Newsletter, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Rikard Jozwiak details the key issues facing the European Union in the coming months, including Russian assets in the EU, Georgia's democratic backsliding, and more. rferl.org/a/eu-return-su…

Before the Afghan capital fell to the Taliban four years ago, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty spoke with young professionals in Kabul who voiced their fears about the future. This week, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reconnected with them to see how their lives have unfolded since. rferl.org/a/kabul-young-…

As Afghanistan marks 4 years under Taliban rule, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Radio Azadi and Radio Slobodna Evropa shed light on the daily challenges faced by women and girls in Kabul. This powerful video offers a glimpse into their lives under restrictive conditions. rferl.org/a/what-would-m…

ICYMI: Despite years of public protests, Serbia is expanding its surveillance system with help from Chinese tech giant Huawei, leaked files reveal.   Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Jelena Jankovic and Reid Standish report: rferl.org/a/exclusive-sa…