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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns serious threats against journalists in Northern Ireland
Publishing date: 9 May 2020
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: United Kingdom
VIENNA, 9 May 2020 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, condemned today the threats against journalists of two newspapers in Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomes move to decriminalize defamation in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 7 May 2020
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: Kazakhstan
VIENNA, 7 May 2020 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, welcomed the decision of the lower chamber of the parliament of Kazakhstan to decriminalize defamation...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative concerned by new amendments to Anti-Terrorism Law in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 6 May 2020
What we do: Media laws
Location: Kyrgyzstan
VIENNA, 6 May 2020 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his concerns today about a set of new amendments to the law on Countering Terrorism, as well as changes to the Code of Civil Procedure, in Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative worried about media bans imposed by Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK)
Publishing date: 5 May 2020
What we do: Media pluralism
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 5 May 2020 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his concern today about the ban that Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has imposed on several media outlets in recent weeks...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative concerned about blocking of Turkish-Cypriot Diyalog TV channel
Publishing date: 4 May 2020
Location: Cyprus
VIENNA, 4 May 2020 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir today expressed his concern after the Turkish-Cypriot channel Diyalog TV was prevented from broadcasting. This is the result of a decision of the Turkey Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK).
On occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2020, OSCE Media Freedom Representative calls on States to let journalists work freely without fear or favour
Publishing date: 2 May 2020
VIENNA, 2 May 2020 – In a video message published on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, called on participating States throughout the OSCE region to let journalists work without fear or favour, especially in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic...
OSCE Representative Désir concerned by several cases of restrictions on media publication linked to “false information” on COVID-19 in Russia
Publishing date: 2 May 2020
Location: Russia
VIENNA, 2 May 2020 – Following recent restrictions on several media in the Russian Federation, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, reiterated today his call on the Russian authorities to take into greater consideration the principles of necessity and proportionality when regulating the media and journalists’ activities...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative and Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo condemn physical attack on journalist in Mitrovica North
Publishing date: 27 April 2020
What we do: Safety of journalists
VIENNA/PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 27 April 2020- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Jan Braathu, and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, strongly condemned the physical attack on TV Puls journalist earlier today in Mitrovica North.
Comprehensive security approach needed for global response to COVID-19, OSCE leaders say ahead of International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
Publishing date: 23 April 2020
TIRANA/COPENHAGEN/VIENNA/WARSAW/THE HAGUE, 23 April 2020 – The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace tomorrow will be marked with a heightened appreciation for the importance of comprehensive security and greater sense of urgency for the need to strengthen international co-operation, said the Chair of the OSCE Permanent Council and heads of OSCE institutions in a statement today...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative worried about situation of journalists being kept in prison despite release law in Turkey, amid coronavirus concerns
Publishing date: 17 April 2020
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 17 April 2020 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his concerns today about the fact that journalists in Turkey will in effect not benefit from a new law releasing inmates from prison, amid public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.