Journalists in Trouble
Journalists in Trouble is a monthly report of incidents targeting RFE/RL journalists and their work, and developments affecting press freedom in our coverage region.
Journalists in Trouble: RFE/RL’s Persian-language Service Designated as “Hostile” by Iranian Government
Radio Farda designated as “hostile” by Iranian regime; UN experts deem Nika Novak’s detention arbitrary; Vladyslav Yesypenko receives Order of Merit; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: Farid Mehralizada Marks Two Years in Detention
Farid Mehralizada marks two years in jail; Nika Novak placed in solitary confinement; RFE/RL reporter attacked in Armenia; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: World Press Freedom Day Edition
Baku court upholds unjust sentencing of RFE/RL journalist; Ukrainian RFE/RL journalist’s home hit by Russian air strike; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: Reza Valizadeh Still in Evin Prison as Conditions Deteriorate
Former RFE/RL journalist Reza Valizadeh remains wrongfully detained in Iran; Nika Novak placed in special detention in Russia; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: Lawmakers Call on Vance to Advocate for Imprisoned RFE/RL Journalist
U.S. lawmakers urge VP Vance to raise case of unjustly imprisoned RFE/RL journalist with Azerbaijani authorities; former RFE/RL journalist marks 500 days wrongfully detained in Iran; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: A Message from Recently Freed RFE/RL Journalists
In 2025, RFE/RL journalists Andrei Kuznechyk, Ihar Karnei, Ihar Losik, and Vladyslav Yesypenko were released from unjust detention, thanks to diplomatic efforts by the United States and its partners, and…
Journalists in Trouble: Vladyslav Yesypenko Visits Washington, D.C.
Vladyslav Yesypenko visits Washington, D.C.; vehicle carrying RFE/RL journalist hit by Russian drone; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: Ihar Losik Released from Detention in Belarus
Ihar Losik freed from unjust imprisonment in Belarus; RFE/RL journalist assaulted in Georgia; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: RFE/RL Journalist Placed in Solitary Confinement in Russia
Nika Novak placed in solitary confinement; Farid Mehralizada sentenced to nine years in prison; RFE/RL challenges accreditation denials in Kazakhstan; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: Uncertainty Over Funding Puts Journalists at Risk
Lack of funding puts RFE/RL journalists at risk; Farid Mehralizada writes from prison; Nika Novak’s appeal denied by Russian court; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: Andrei Kuznechyk Released from Detention in Belarus
Andrei Kuznechyk released from detention in Belarus; Farid Mehralizada’s claims of abuse denied by Azerbaijani court; more RFE/RL staff designated as “foreign agents.”
Journalists in Trouble: Farid Mehralizada Testifies in Azerbaijani Court
Farid Mehralizada testifies before Azerbaijani court; European Parliament resolution condemns Belarus’s repression of independent media; and more.
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