Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Bulgaria
Publishing date: 15 February 2021
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met today, 15 February 2021, with Ambassador Emilia Kraleva to discuss the current state of media freedom in Bulgaria.
COVID-19 response in Bulgaria should not curb media freedom, says OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publishing date: 15 April 2020
VIENNA, 15 April 2020 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his concerns today about Bulgaria’s draft legislation that would criminalize the spread of "internet misinformation". Punishment includes fines of up to 1,000 euros and even imprisonment of up to three years...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media condemns brutal attack on journalist Angelov in Bulgaria, calls on authorities to investigate the crime
Publishing date: 18 March 2020
VIENNA, 18 March 2020 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, condemned today the brutal attack on Bulgarian journalist Slavi Angelov, editor of the weekly newspaper and related website “168 chasa”, in Sofia.
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes progress in investigation of killing of Bulgarian journalist, urges full and thorough investigation
Publishing date: 12 October 2018
VIENNA, 12 October 2018- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, welcomed the progress in the investigation of the brutal murder of the Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova.
OSCE Representative shocked by murder of Bulgarian journalist, calls for justice and thorough investigation
Publishing date: 7 October 2018
VIENNA, 7 October 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today expressed his shock and condemnation at the news of the brutal murder of Viktoria Marinova, anchor and administrative director at TVN in Ruse, Bulgaria...
Unacceptable physical attack on journalist in Bulgaria says OSCE media freedom representative, calls for investigation
Publishing date: 27 September 2018
VIENNA, 27 September 2018 – Yesterday's attack on another investigative journalist in Bulgaria is unacceptable, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, said in Vienna today...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns assault on journalist in Bulgaria, calls on authorities to ensure safety
Publishing date: 14 May 2018
VIENNA, 14 May 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today raised concern over the assault against Khristo Geshov, a TV journalist from Cherven Bryag, in a letter to the Bulgarian authorities...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of Media Harlem Désir calls on Bulgarian authorities to protect journalists
Publishing date: 27 November 2017
VIENNA, 27 November –The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir called upon Bulgarian authorities today to take urgent measures to protect journalists and the publisher of the regional news website Zov News...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir expresses concern over pressure on journalist in Bulgaria
Publishing date: 13 October 2017
Vienna, 13 October 2017 – Recent threats by senior politicians to Bulgarian TV journalist Viktor Nikolaev are a point of concern for the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir, as he expressed today.
OSCE Representative condemns violent attack on journalist in Bulgaria, urges investigation
Publishing date: 19 January 2016
VIENNA, 19 January 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the violent beating of Bulgarian journalist Stoyan Tonchev...