Our journalists, under threat

This map tracks the courageous journalists reporting for Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio and TV Marti, Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra and Radio Sawa), and Radio Free Asia, and the threats that they face on a regular basis.

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Our journalists, under threat

News + updates

Statement of Libby Liu, President of Radio Free Asia, on release of former RFA Khmer journalists

August 21, 2018

RFA president statement in response to the release of former RFA Khmer Service journalists Uon Chhin and Yeang Sothearin.

In Run-Up To Summit, Kremlin Targets RFE/RL

RFE/RL Turkmen contributor released from prison after serving term

Attack on RFE/RL journalist refutes Turkmen assurances at UN

Current Time journalist detained during Moscow inauguration protests

On World Press Freedom Day, RFE/RL says targeting of journalists must stop

Jailed journalists

Nguyễn Ngọc Già

Blogger and contributor, RFA Vietnamese ServiceNguyễn Ngọc Già was sentenced to a four-year prison term with another three years on probation for carrying out “propaganda against the state” according to article 88 of the penal code.

Nguyễn Văn Hoá

Videographer and contributor, RFA Vietnamese ServiceHoá is being held in violation of Article 258 of Vietnam’s penal code, for “abusing democratic freedoms to infringe on the interests of the state,” an offense that carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison.

Missing journalists

Stanislav Vasin (Aseyev)

Blogger and contributor, RFE/RL Ukrainian ServiceStanislav Aseyev, who writes under the name Stanislav Vasin, was reported missing since June 2, 2017. He was forcibly disappeared by Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine’s war-torn eastern Donetsk region.