End RFE/RL Hungarian Szabad Európa service targeting a NATO ally
Mandate says RFE/RL’s Hungarian-language Szabad Európa falls outside charter by targeting a democratically elected pro-American European and NATO ally.
Mandate
Mandate Ch. 8 (Media Agencies / USAGM) — Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: recent addition of RFE/RL’s Hungarian-language service, Szabad Európa, falls outside intended scope of RFE/RL’s charter by targeting a democratically elected, pro-American European and NATO ally.
Undo plan
1) Preserve surrogate/independent journalism criteria based on press-freedom conditions, not ally-status vetoes by political appointees.
2) Require transparent charter reviews with congressional notice before closing language services.
3) Bar White House pressure to kill coverage critical of allied governments.
4) Publish RFE/RL mission geographic criteria.
5) Verify: board minutes documenting any service closures and legal rationale.