Press Releases

In Meeting with Tajik President, RFE/RL Presses For Media Freedom And Accreditation

Harassment of Ukrainian Service Journalists -- Statement by RFE/RL President Jamie Fly

Tajik Authorities Continue to Pressure RFE/RL Dushanbe Bureau

Tajikistan Urged To Accredit RFE/RL Journalists

RFE/RL Condemns Verdict Against Ukrainian Journalist Aseyev

RFE/RL Wins 2019 National Murrow Award

Ukrainian President, PEN International, RFE/RL Renew Calls To #FreeAseyev

ADVISORY: Presidential Elections In Afghanistan

Afghan Election: She Can Vote, But Her Husband Decides

More than 3 million women are registered to vote in Afghanistan's September 28 presidential election. But some women are expected to vote for their husband's choice of candidate.

Fraud, Security Fears Hang Over Afghan Presidential Vote

More than 9 million Afghans are eligible to vote on September 28 in their country's presidential election. But Taliban attacks have disrupted the campaign, and fears about security and fraud could result in a low turnout and and raise doubts about the legitimacy of the vote.

RFE/RL Interview: Ghani Rules Out Another Afghan Unity Government

As Afghan citizens vote for president on September 28 from a list of 15 candidates, analysts say the race is likely to be between the current president, Ashraf Ghani, and the country's chief executive, Abdullah Abdullah.