Press Releases

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.

ADVISORY: Moscow’s Summer of Discontent

Current Time Racks Up Distinctions And Awards

RFE/RL Presses Tajikistan To Accredit Journalists, Cease Harassment

Jamie Fly in Tajikistan: "We Don't Compromise On Editorial Standards"

Raw audio of an August 27, 2019 interview by Current Time TV with RFE/RL President Jamie Fly, following a meeting between President Fly and Sirojuddin Muhriddin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan.

RFE/RL Condemns Latest Azerbaijan Ruling Against Ismayilova

On August 7, the Azerbailjani Supreme Court upheld charges against RFE/RL journalist Khadija Ismayilova, for tax evasion. RFE/RL condemns these baseless charges. Ismayilova has long been a target of the Azerbaiajani government for her deep investigative reporting exposing corruption throughout it.

ADVISORY: Ukraine’s Parliamentary Elections

Two Years On, RFE/RL Presses For Ukrainian Journalist’s Release