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===China's Genocide of Muslims=== | ===China's Genocide of Muslims=== | ||
Radio Free Asia has claimed that | Radio Free Asia has repeatedly claimed or insinuated that the Chinese government is [[Uyghur genocide allegations|actively committing a genocide against Uyghur Muslims]]. | ||
===DPRK Fashion Police=== | ===DPRK Fashion Police=== | ||
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| Abbreviation | RFA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 12 March 1996[1] (27 years ago) |
| Type | 501(c)(3) organization |
| Tax ID no. | 52-1968145 |
| Purpose | Broadcast Media |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C, United States of America |
| Official languages | Burmese, Cantonese, English, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Tibetan, Uyghur, and Vietnamese |
| Owner | U.S. Agency for Global Media |
| President | Bay Fang[2] |
| Executive Editor | Min Mitchell[3] |
| Parent organization | U.S. Agency for Global Media |
| Budget | $39.5 million (2021)[4] |
| Staff | 253[4] |
| Website |
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Radio Free Asia (RFA) is a US propaganda outlet. RFA media is available in several Asian languages and mainly spreads imperialist slander about the DPRK and China.
History
Radio Free Asia was established in 1994 by the US Congress and is funded by the US government.[5]
Claims
China's Genocide of Muslims
Radio Free Asia has repeatedly claimed or insinuated that the Chinese government is actively committing a genocide against Uyghur Muslims.
DPRK Fashion Police
Radio Free Asia claimed that the DPRK has fashion police that stop people from wearing leather jackets.[6]
References
- ↑ "History". Radio Free Asia.
- ↑ "Bay Fang Named Radio Free Asia's New President" (20 November 2019). RFA. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Min Mitchell, Executive Editor". rfa.org.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "RFA – USAGM". Archived from the original on January 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Radio Free Asia, Taiwan Sales Approved" (1994-05-01). The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ↑ Hyemin Son (2021-11-24). "North Korea bans leather coats to stop citizens from copping leader’s iconic look" Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 2022-01-01.