Federal judge orders Voice of America to resume operations and reinstate more than 1,000 employees

What did the judge actually order VOA and USAGM to do?

The court ordered VOA’s news operations to resume, required more than 1,000 employees to be returned to work, and told USAGM to produce a plan for restarting international broadcasts NYT,Daily Mail,tagesschau.de,Dawn.

Why did the judge say the shutdown was improper?

Reports say Lamberth found that the administration’s actions violated federal administrative law and conflicted with statutory requirements Congress set for USAGM’s mission and funding Newser,Guardian,POLITICO,Deutsche Welle.

Who is Voice of America meant to serve?

Voice of America is a U.S.-funded international broadcaster that reaches audiences in countries with limited press freedom, including places such as Iran, China and Russia NYT,tagesschau.de,POLITICO.