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Radio Free Asia
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RFA is a private, nonprofit news corporation informing audiences living in places with few alternatives to state-controlled and -influenced media through uncensored, in-depth journalism. RFA broadcasts in nine Asian languages including: Mandarin, Tibetan, Burmese, Vietnamese, Korean, Lao, Khmer, Cantonese, and Uyghur. RFA also operates websites carrying original news content in nine Asian languages, plus English, and several additional dialects. RFA is funded through an annual grant from the United States Agency for Global Media.
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Introducing: The Dispatch - RFA's Weekly Roundup This week, we hear from a group of Hong Kong exiles watching from afar as China tightens its grip on the city they love. Subscribe here to get RFA's weekly newsletter delivered straight to your inbox: https://lnkd.in/eRz2aaMw
Five years after a summer of protest, Hong Kong exiles are still rebuilding their lives
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At last week’s International Anti-Corruption Conference, RFA Investigations Team Director Boer Deng joined UNODC and The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) to discuss the causes and global impact of transnational crime. RFA’s investigations unit has dedicated recent reporting to Southeast Asia’s criminal networks, and the pervasive corruption driving the region’s cyber scam operations. Check out some of their latest coverage: en.rfa.org/PrinceGroup1-3 #IACC2024 #UnitedAgainstCorruption
Stakes are high ⬆️ & action is needed to address the convergence of #HumanTrafficking & illicit activities facilitated by #corruption in SEZs in #SEAsia! Strong start at International Anti-Corruption Conference with “Sovereignty for Sale” session #IACC2024 #UnitedAgainstCorruption 🙏🏻 Pushpan M Rebecca Miller Boer Deng Dara mech
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This week, RFA President Bay Fang participated in the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Bonn, Germany for a discussion on the danger of disinformation in democratic elections, and the growing threat of AI-generated content. In her remarks, Bay highlighted the broad authoritarian efforts to seed mistrust in democratic systems, as well as the resilience of Taiwanese voters amid China’s efforts to influence Taiwan’s presidential election earlier this year.
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RFA recently shifted to modern Lao for primary use in its Lao Service programming, while continuing to create select content in traditional Lao. Deputy Director Max Avary goes in-depth on the decision for RFA Insider. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/et5zBqsD To understand the visual distinctions between the two variations, check out RFA Lao’s special feature exploring the rich history and evolution of the language: https://lnkd.in/euAGsifD
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Today, pioneering Burmese documentarian and longtime freelancer to RFA, Shin Daewe was named a winner of the Wallis Annenberg Justice for Women Journalists Award by the International Women's Media Foundation, an annual honor which recognizes women journalists who are unjustly detained, jailed or imprisoned. Shin Daewe, who earlier this year was sentenced to life in prison by a military tribunal in Myanmar, is widely known for her work spotlighting the challenges facing Myanmar’s environment and the impact of armed conflict on civilians following the military’s 2021 coup. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/grpkXJj9 And watch her Gracies-winning project “Ayeyarwady Riverbank Erosion” here: https://lnkd.in/edW9FvYf
2024 Courage in Journalism Awards
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The Tiananmen Square massacre forms an indelible part of RFA’s history, setting into motion the legislation that founded our organization. RFA was created from the ashes of the tragedy to serve the people of China and other places, making sure they had access to independent, credible news and information. To commemorate the occasion, RFA produced a robust series of special reports that includes in-depth interviews with survivors and journalists, as well as analyses on the use of AI to spread PRC disinformation, and public perceptions of the massacre, more than three decades on. https://lnkd.in/ermYBU77
Remembering the Tiananmen Square massacre: Expert Insights, Views from D.C. | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
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Congratulations to RFA brand 歪脑 | WHYNOT, who won two prizes at this year’s Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) award competition. The team’s winning projects examine Chinese war films’ struggles at the international box office and Chinese-American cuisine and culture in America. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eEPQVEmS
RFA brand 歪脑 | WHYNOT’s report on Chinese propaganda films wins at AAJA Awards
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On Tuesday, May 21, representatives from RFA Burmese attended the Alliance for Women in Media's Gracie Awards Gala in Los Angeles, where they were honored for their video report “Ayeyarwady Riverbank Erosion.” The winning project was produced by longtime RFA freelancer and prolific documentarian Shin Daewe, who earlier this year was sentenced to life in prison by a military tribunal in Myanmar. Daewe is known for her work spotlighting the human toll of climate change in Myanmar and the impact of armed conflict on civilians. Her reporting has filled a crucial information gap for local audiences, especially following the country’s 2021 military coup. See how her vital work continues to make an impact: https://lnkd.in/dUGieDEa #TheGracies
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Congratulations to RFA brand BenarNews who won a silver #Telly award for their video report examining Papua’s controversial “Noken” voting system. The project, which sheds light on a lesser-known part of Indonesia suffering from an ongoing insurgency and tight media controls, details how Papuans place their votes in traditional woven bags called “Noken” – a collective approach rooted in consensus. BenarNews’s winning story explores the voting system’s history, and if it is still needed in Papua today. Watch the winning report here: https://lnkd.in/ee8k6EV7 Learn more about Noken voting here: https://lnkd.in/eCf3cX2X
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