15 September 1998 Conjuring up visions of the Cold War and illicit broadcasts behind the Iron Curtain, news of the impending launch of “Radio Free Belarus” spread quickly this summer. The story of a Polish-based, Western-funded station aimed at promoting democracy in Belarus was alluring, and editors around the world couldn’t resist. But there was a basic problem: the news […]
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