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OSCE condemns attack on Kosovo public broadcaster editor in chief
Publishing date: 1 May 2013
Content type: Press release
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, SAN JOSÉ, 1 May 2013 – Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, the head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, and Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE media freedom representative, condemned today the attack on Mufail Limani, the editor in chief of the public broadcaster, Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK)...
OSCE media freedom representative mourns death of Karol Jakubowicz
Publishing date: 29 April 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 29 April 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed deep sorrow following the death of Polish professor and journalist Karol Jakubowicz who died on 28 April...
OSCE media freedom representative lauds passage of defamation bill by British Parliament
Publishing date: 25 April 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 25 April 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today hailed the adoption of a defamation law by the British Parliament that would make it harder for lawsuits to be pursued against media...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns attack against journalist in Mitrovica
Publishing date: 23 April 2013
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
WARSAW, 23 April 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today condemned the recent attack on Gezim Bimbashi, a reporter with public broadcaster RTK TV...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns attack against Greek journalist, urges swift investigation
Publishing date: 19 April 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 19 April 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today condemned an attack on the Greek sports journalist George Tselika and called for a swift investigation by the authorities...
OSCE media freedom representative presents review of new media law in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 17 April 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 17 April 2013 –The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today presented a legal review of Tajikistan’s new law “On periodical print and other mass media” to the parliamentary working group that initiated the legislation. The new media law entered into force in Tajikistan in March...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned by threats against journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 16 April 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 16 April 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed concern today about threats against journalists Predrag Lucić and Nebojša Vukanović in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She called on the authorities to condemn such threats and ensure journalists’ safety...