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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative, in Baku, highlights to authorities need for safe media environment, visits journalists in detention
Publishing date: 9 November 2012
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
BAKU, 9 November 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today discussed media freedom issues with high-ranking officials and media as part of her official visit to Azerbaijan, during which she also visited journalists in detention...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about negative developments in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 14 June 2012
What we do: Media laws, Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 14 June 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed today her concern over the persistent intimidation of journalists and attempts to restrict access to information in Azerbaijan...
OSCE media representative welcomes release of Azerbaijani social media activist, hopes all imprisoned journalists will be liberated soon
Publishing date: 4 June 2012
What we do: Media freedom on the internet, Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 4 June 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, welcomed today the early release from prison of social media activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, adding that she hoped all imprisoned journalists would also be set free soon.
OSCE media representative condemns violence against Azerbaijani journalists
Publishing date: 18 April 2012
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 18 April 2012- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, condemned today the attack on Idrak Abbasov and other Azerbaijani journalists and urged the authorities to bring those responsible to justice...
OSCE media representative welcomes release of Azerbaijani social media activist
Publishing date: 27 December 2011
What we do: Media freedom on the internet, Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 27 December 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, welcomed today the pardoning of Facebook activist Jabbar Savalan in Azerbaijan...
OSCE media representative saddened by Azerbaijani writer’s death
Publishing date: 23 November 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 23 November 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today she was deeply saddened by the death of Azerbaijani writer and newspaper columnist Rafiq Tagi and hopes that all those responsible will be brought to justice...
OSCE media freedom representative offers assistance to improve media freedom in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 13 May 2011
Location: Azerbaijan
BAKU, 13 May 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today concluded a four-day visit to Baku during which she called on authorities to improve media freedom in Azerbaijan and offered them her Office’s assistance in reforming media laws...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns attack on Azerbaijani journalist, calls upon government to curb violence against the media
Publishing date: 28 March 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 28 March 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, condemned today a recent attack on a newspaperman in Azerbaijan and called upon the government to take urgent action to curtail violence against journalists...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Azerbaijan to stop continued intimidation of jailed journalist
Publishing date: 10 March 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 10 March 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, called today upon the government of Azerbaijan to stop systematic intimidation of jailed journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, live up to its OSCE media-freedom commitments and comply with a European Court of Human Rights’ (ECtHR) judgment ordering his immediate release...
All journalists imprisoned because of their work should be set free, OSCE media freedom representative says
Publishing date: 19 November 2010
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 19 November 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic welcomed Azerbaijani authorities' release today of a second jailed Azerbaijani blogger and urged that authorities also set free a journalist...