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Radio Free Europe closes Hungarian service after five years following US funding cuts

The shuttering of Szabad Európa came as the Trump administration has made major cuts to international broadcasters like Radio Free Europe and Voice of America.

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Voice of America and Radio Farda's Persian services cover Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks

Despite the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle or sharply cut back on U.S. government-run news outlets like Voice of America, two Persian-language services have been called into duty to report on Israel's war with Iran to Iranian audiences

The Independent UK

Sweden’s national security adviser quits over dating site images one day into job

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the information should have come to light a long time ago

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Worlds collide: R.E.M. rereleases 'Radio Free Europe' single to benefit the threatened news service

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Federal judge blocks Trump's efforts to dismantle Voice of America radio service

The White House called the service, which has existed since 1942, 'The Voice of Radical America' and said Trump’s order would 'ensure that taxpayers are no longer on the hook for radical propaganda.'

Euronews

Trump administration backs down in legal fight to shutter Radio Free Europe

Kari Lake’s decision to reinstate a grant to Radio Free Europe comes after a federal judge signaled that he would side with the broadcaster in its lawsuit against the administration

The Independent UK

VOA Journalist Sue Kari Lake, Trump Admin Over Outlet Shutdown: 'The Chilling Of First Amendment Speech'

VOA journalists sued the Trump administration for shutting down the network, asking a federal court to restore the outlet that supplies news around the world.

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Trump's cuts to US-funded broadcasters a 'gift to autocracies', say media experts

Repressive regimes will fill the information void left by defunded news outlets like Voice of America, say media experts.

Euronews

Legal experts slam Trump's order gutting Wilson Center, other agencies

Legal experts predicted judges would block Donald Trump's order scaling back the Wilson Center and other congressionally chartered agencies.

Roll Call

Exiled Russian journalists left ‘high and dry’ after US cuts radio funding

Journalists working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty at risk of being stranded without legal status after Trump administration decision

The Guardian - UK

Trump's Awful Decision to Gut Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Trump is destroying a valuable source of American "soft power" and an inspiration to people suffering under authoritarian regimes.

Reason

Trump cuts off funding for pro-democracy media outlets VOA and RFERL

President Trump's administration has cut off funding for Voice of America, Radio Liberty and other pro-democracy media that broadcast to undemocratic states.

Euronews

Russian-American Journalists Convicted In Russia On Spreading False Information

American journalists face convictions in Russia, raising concerns over press freedom and potential diplomatic actions.

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Russia-Ukraine war: UN probe finds new evidence of Russian war crimes; Zelenskiy ‘grateful’ to Biden for support – as it happened

Russian forces have committed ‘indiscriminate attacks’ and war crimes in Ukraine, says UN committee of inquiry

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Russia detains journalist with dual Russian and US citizenship

Russia’s detention of US journalists has drawn criticism from press freedom groups.

The Independent UK

Russian-American journalist charged in Russia with failing to register as a foreign agent

A Russian-American journalist working for a U.S. government-funded media company has been detained in Russia and charged with failing to register as a foreign agent

Tribune News Service

4 die in fire at Iran prison holding political detainees

Four inmates were killed at a Tehran prison known for holding political prisoners and dissidents after a large fire broke out when clashes erupted between inmates and guards.

The Conversation

US and Russia engage in a digital battle for hearts and minds

The battle over Ukraine extends across the world: Information warfare is quickly evolving as key nations seek to influence public opinion and gain political support.

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Belarus jails Radio Liberty freelancer for six years for 'extremism'

A court in Belarus sentenced a freelance journalist for the Belarusian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty to six years in jail on extremism charges, the broadcaster and the Spring-96 human rights organisation said on Wednesday.

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Russian court fines Radio Liberty $325,000 over 'fakes' -Ifax

A Moscow court has fined U.S.-backed broadcaster Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe 20 million roubles ($325,214) over "fake" content about Russia's military operation in Ukraine, the Interfax news agency reported on Monday.

Reuters

Russian court fines Radio Liberty nearly $200,000 over 'fakes' -Interfax

A Moscow court has fined U.S.-backed broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) 12.8 million roubles ($196,621) for not deleting what Russia calls "fake" content about its operation in Ukraine, Interfax news agency reported on Friday.

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