US federal judge orders more than 1,000 Voice of America employees reinstated

The Guardian
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US district judge Royce Lamberth ordered the US Agency for Global Media to reinstate more than 1,000 Voice of America employees and directed the agency to return VOA operations by 23 March 2026.
US federal judge orders more than 1,000 Voice of America employees reinstated
Why it matters
The ruling prevents the recent leadership changes and workforce reductions that effectively dismantled the agency from proceeding as lawful. It requires the agency to halt actions that interrupted Voice of America broadcasting and to prepare a plan to restore services.
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