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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative calls upon governments in South Eastern Europe to safeguard media independence
Publishing date: 14 October 2011
What we do: Media laws, Media self-regulation, Safety of journalists
SARAJEVO, 14 October 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called upon governments and businesses in South Eastern Europe to refrain from politicizing the media and urged journalists to enhance their co-operation and professional standards...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for release of Tajik journalist facing 16 years imprisonment
Publishing date: 10 October 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Tajikistan
VIENNA, 10 October 2011- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, condemned today the prosecution’s request for a 16-year prison term for Tajik journalist Mahmadyusuf Ismoilov and called for his immediate release.
OSCE media freedom representative urges full transparency in Gongadze murder trial in Ukraine
Publishing date: 6 October 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 6 October 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today that the Ukrainian and international media should have access to information about the ongoing trial related to the murder of Ukrainian journalist Georgiy Gongadze in 2000...
Crimes against journalists must not go unpunished, says OSCE media freedom representative on fifth anniversary of Politkovskaya murder
Publishing date: 5 October 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Russia
STRASBOURG, France, 5 October 2011 – Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today presented her latest assessment of threats and responses to attacks against journalists in the OSCE region.
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Moldova to release Russian writer and journalist blogger
Publishing date: 30 September 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Moldova
VIENNA, 30 September 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called upon Moldovan authorities to release Eduard Bagirov, a writer and journalist blogger, who has been held in pre-trial detention since mid-June...
Safety of journalists remains top priority, OSCE media freedom representative tells Russian journalists
Publishing date: 29 September 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Russia
SOCHI, Russia, 29 September 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today that urging governments to ensure the safety of journalists, which is threatened by a climate of impunity, will continue to be her top priority...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned over London police attempt to force reporters to disclose sources
Publishing date: 19 September 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: United Kingdom
VIENNA, 19 September 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today she was greatly concerned about reports the Metropolitan Police of London is seeking a court order requiring reporters to disclose confidential sources relied upon to investigate the News of the World phone-hacking scandal...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Montenegrin authorities to investigate attacks against media
Publishing date: 29 August 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Montenegro
VIENNA, 29 August 20110 – Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today expressed concern at a new arson attack against a vehicle owned by the Podgorica-based Vijesti newspaper...
OSCE condemns attempt to intimidate independent media in Montenegro
Publishing date: 15 July 2011
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Montenegro
VIENNA/PODGORICA, 15 July 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, and Šarūnas Adomavičius, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro today condemned the deliberate burning by unknown perpetrators of two vehicles belonging to the Montenegrin daily “Vijesti”...
OSCE media freedom representative deplores attack on journalist in northern Cyprus
Publishing date: 8 July 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Cyprus
VIENNA, 8 July 2011 – Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today strongly condemned the alleged attempt to murder Sener Levent, the editor-in-chief of Afrika newspaper in northern Cyprus...