Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative says proposed amendments to Albania’s Law on Audio-Visual Media could negatively affect public broadcaster RTSH
Publishing date: 14 June 2018
VIENNA, 14 June 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today said he was concerned about recent proposals to amend the Law on Audio-Visual Media in Albania...
South East Europe Media Conference participants call for urgent action to protect journalists and improve media freedom
Publishing date: 11 May 2018
STRUGA, 11 May 2018 – Over the past two days more than 160 participants, including media actors, governments and civil society organizations from across the South-Eastern European region gathered in Struga to discuss the most pressing media freedom challenges and provide recommendations for the improvement of press freedom and the media environment in the region.
OSCE media freedom representative concludes a constructive visit on promoting media freedom in Albania
Publishing date: 13 February 2018
TIRANA, 13 February 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, concluded a two-day visit to Albania. During his visit, Désir met with Prime Minister Edi Rama, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ditmir Bushati, Chair and Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Media Committee and media actors in the country.
OSCE media freedom representative condemns beating of journalist in Albania, urges quick investigation
Publishing date: 8 March 2017
VIENNA, 8 March 2017 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned an attack on journalist Elvi Fundo in Albania...
Journalists’ safety and media ethics identified as continued top media freedom priorities in Western Balkans at high-level conference in Vienna
Publishing date: 27 February 2017
VIENNA, 27 February 2017- Ensuring the safety of journalists and promoting media ethics are top priorities for protecting media freedom and enhancing comprehensive security, peace and democracy across the entire OSCE region, participants at an OSCE Chairmanship conference on media freedom in the Western Balkans agreed today...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns attack on journalist in Albania, urges swift and thorough investigation
Publishing date: 10 May 2016
VIENNA, 10 May 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović condemned an attack on journalist Eduard Ilnica in Tirana Monday night, and called on the authorities in Albania to carry out a swift and thorough investigation into the incident...
Albania should reject bill introducing imprisonment for libel of public officials, says OSCE Representative and calls for full decriminalization
Publishing date: 12 November 2015
VIENNA, 12 November 2015- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about draft amendments to Albania’s Criminal Code, and called on members of the Parliament to reject the bill which establishes imprisonment as a penalty for libel against public figures...
OSCE Representative condemns attacks on journalists in Albania
Publishing date: 5 June 2015
VIENNA, 5 June 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said recent attacks and threats against journalists in Albania are unacceptable...
OSCE Representative urges progress on public service broadcasting reform and safeguarding media pluralism in Albania
Publishing date: 12 May 2015
TIRANA, 12 May 2015 – Ending a two-day visit to Tirana, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today stressed the need to use the current momentum for public service broadcaster reform in Albania. During the visit she also addressed media pluralism and media concentration, especially during the process of digitalization, independence of the broadcast regulator, journalists’ labour rights and Internet freedom...
Hacker attacks on media websites endanger media freedom, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 21 October 2014