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#Trump is demanding to attach conditions to congressionally approved grants for #RadioFreeEurope / #RadioLiberty before releasing the money, despite a court order blocking it from terminating the funds. Acc/to court filings, Trump wants to be able to unilaterally pause funds for the federally funded broadcaster & shut down parts of its programming, among other moves that lawyers for #RFE say are forbidden by #Congress to ensure journalistic integrity.

#law #FreePress
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📰 "PRAGA - Szef Radia Wolna Europa/Radia Liberty powiedział 3 kwietnia, że rząd USA wyłączył satelitę, który transmitował jego rosyjskojęzyczny program do Rosji.

Stacja z siedzibą w Pradze, założona przez Stany Zjednoczone podczas zimnej wojny w celu przeciwdziałania sowieckiej propagandzie, została zamrożona przez prezydenta USA Donalda Trumpa w związku z dążeniem do zmniejszenia wielkości rządu federalnego.

RFE/RL wygrała w sądzie tymczasowy zakaz zbliżania się, ale Amerykańska Agencja ds. Mediów Globalnych, amerykańska agencja rządowa, która nadzoruje jej działalność, nie odblokowała jeszcze finansowania.

"Przyszliśmy dziś do pracy i zobaczyliśmy, że usługi satelitarne, które docierają do Rosji, zostały wyłączone przez USAGM" - powiedział AFP dyrektor generalny RFE/RL Stephen Capus.

Decyzja ma wpływ na 24-godzinne rosyjskojęzyczne transmisje "Current Time" do Rosji, Ukrainy, Azji Środkowej, Europy Wschodniej i innych regionów."

Całość [EN]:
straitstimes.com/world/europe/

The Straits Times · Radio Free Europe says US switches off satellite transmitting Russia broadcastThe Trump administration decided in mid-March to freeze its funding, amid a drive to slash the size of the federal government. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
#USA#media#RFE

Radio Free Europe was for decades symbol of fight against totalitarian regimes in Easter Europe and later also in other parts of the world.

(For brief time I worked for Radio Farda and helped with broadcasting free and balanced news to Iran. Good times.)

Since fascist US governement wants to end this organisation, it should be up to EU to take the lead and start with something like Radio Free America - to repay the debt of cold war.

Ukraine Daily summary - Sunday, March 23 2025

Russia uses propaganda narratives to undermine peace talks, shift blame to Ukraine, ISW says -- 'They are Russian-speaking, and there have been referendums'; US's Witkoff parrots Russian propaganda -- Putin's new decree part of plan to forcibly Russify Ukrainians, UK intelligence says -- Italy suspends Starlink purchase negotiations with SpaceX amid Musk controversy -- and more

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writeworks.ukUkraine Daily summary - Sunday, March 23 2025Russia uses propaganda narratives to undermine peace talks, shift blame to Ukraine, ISW says -- 'They are Russian-speaking, and there have been referendums'; US's Witkoff parrots Russian propaganda -- Putin's new decree part of plan to forcibly Russify Ukrainians, UK intelligence says -- Italy suspends Starlink purchase negotiations with SpaceX amid Musk controversy -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Thursday, March 19 2025

US scales down efforts in countering Russian sabotage -- Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in focus of Ukraine peace talks. What's at stake -- Trump Jr., Witkoff, Carlson involved in secret talks with Zelensky's rivals -- Zelensky confirms new arrival of F-16 jets to Ukraine -- US may relinquish leadership of NATO's European command -- and more

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writeworks.ukUkraine Daily summary - Thursday, March 19 2025US scales down efforts in countering Russian sabotage -- Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in focus of Ukraine peace talks. What's at stake -- Trump Jr., Witkoff, Carlson involved in secret talks with Zelensky's rivals -- Zelensky confirms new arrival of F-16 jets to Ukraine -- US may relinquish leadership of NATO's European command -- and more
#finland#rl#f16s