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RFE/RL: Uncensored News. On Every Platform. Across Frontiers.

RFE/RL's mission is to promote democratic values by providing accurate, uncensored news and open debate in countries where a free press is threatened and disinformation is pervasive. RFE/RL reports the facts, undaunted by pressure.

RFE/RL is registered with the IRS as a private, nonprofit Sec. 501(c)3 corporation, and is funded by a grant from the U.S. Congress through the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) as a private grantee. All major policy determinations governing RFE/RL operations are made by RFE/RL's Board of Directors. RFE/RL's editorial independence is protected by U.S. law.

• RFE/RL's Mission Statement and Principles of Ethical Jounalism
• RFE/RL's Standards of Ethical Journalism (English - 27 April 2022)
• RFE/RL's Standards of Ethical Journalism (Russian - 27 April 2022)

We rely on our networks of local reporters to provide accurate news and information in 27 languages and 23 countries.

RFE/RL also reaches Russian-speaking audiences in 30 countries (12 beyond the RFE/RL region) and globally via the Current Time digital television network.

With over 700 full-time journalists, 1,300 freelancers, and 21 local bureaus, RFE/RL is one of the most comprehensive news operations in the world.​

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Our journalists are on the front lines in the fight for media freedom in their countries and often put themselves at great risk to do their jobs.

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RFE/RL journalists and experts are a unique source of information about many of the world's political hot spots. We also host briefings and special events in Washington, D.C., and Prague.

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