Widakuswara v. Lake
Plaintiffs dispute falsehoods leveled at agency during congressional hearing
By Patsy Widakuswara, Jessica Jerreat and Kate Neeper
Published
VOA built its reputation on facts, independence, and objectivity. Unfortunately lies and distortion are being used to dismantle it. Despite the many falsehoods aired today, we were encouraged by the many members of Congress who highlighted VOA’s successes and its important role in countering adversarial propaganda. We are counting on bipartisan support to save this American institution of independent journalism trusted by hundreds of millions around the world.