Radio Ozodi controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Security-linked intimidation of journalists
Four journalists were reportedly beaten and threatened by agents linked to Tajikistan's security service. Reference material also describes detention, torture, forced confessions, and severe prison sentences affecting critical journalists.
2021
Physical attacks and accreditation pressure
Two correspondents were reportedly beaten, while other journalists faced threats and accreditation problems. The incidents formed part of a broader campaign of pressure against independent media in Tajikistan.
2019
U.S. criticism of editorial watchdog performance
The U.S. Department of State reportedly criticized the service for insufficiently covering human-rights abuses and corruption and for using language that could mirror government talking points. RFE/RL rejected the allegations and investigated the service.
2016
Controversy over the Radio Imruz arrangement
A deal with Radio Imruz, a station linked to the family of President Emomali Rahmon, was criticized after Radio Imruz reportedly sought editorial changes that would soften Radio Ozodi's coverage of the Tajik government.