The federal judge temporarily canceled Trump’s order to close the Voice of America – Mehr News Agency | Iranian and world news

A federal judge in the United States in a decree canceled President Donald Trump’s order to close the Voice of America and dismiss 1,800 staff, according to Mehr News Agency.

The US federal judge Paul Oetkan has announced that the Trump administration could unilaterally shut down the US and other related radio programs that Congress approved and approved the budget. According to him, the cancellation of these programs requires the approval of Congress.

The US World Media Organization (USAGM), as the Voice of America Observatory, European Free Radio and other government -owned media, has not yet responded to the ruling.

The organization had told trade unions that it intends to terminate the contract of five Voice of America.

The day after Trump’s order to dissolve federal institutions, including the Voice of America and Free European Radio, more than five Voice of America staff were sent on leave. Stephen Copus, the head of the European Free Radio Media, also confirmed that Trump’s executive decree to cut funding The US World Media (USAGM) and federal budget allocated to “Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty” have been cut off.

USAGM is responsible for monitoring Voice of America, European Free Radio, Radio Free Asia, and several other non -profit institutions, and it is fully funded by Washington. The organization, with a budget of about $ 5 million and more than 6,000 employees, is broadcasting programs to 4 languages ​​in the media under its control.