Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Killing of Swedish journalist Kim Wall points at threats faced by journalists, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media says
Publishing date: 25 August 2017
VIENNA, 25 August 2017- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today welcomed the Danish authorities’ swift and thorough investigation of the killing of the Swedish freelance journalist Kim Wall, whose body was identified earlier this week...
OSCE media freedom representative strongly condemns attack on participants at the event “Art, freedom of speech and blasphemy” in Copenhagen
Publishing date: 15 February 2015
VIENNA, 15 February 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović strongly condemned yesterday’s attack in Copenhagen, where a gunman opened fire at a public event on art, freedom of speech and blasphemy. One man was left dead, and three police were injured.
OSCE representative concerned about defamation sentences in Denmark, urges decriminalization
Publishing date: 13 May 2014
VIENNA, 13 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern about fines handed down to four Danish journalists for defamation...
OSCE media freedom representative, on official visit to Denmark, urges for full decriminalization of defamation, blasphemy
Publishing date: 21 November 2013
COPENHAGEN, 21 November 2013 – During her official visit to Denmark the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, held high-level meetings and urged for full decriminalization of defamation and blasphemy...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about proposed public information law in Denmark
Publishing date: 22 May 2013
STOCKHOLM, 23 May 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern over parts of Denmark’s new public information law that would restrict the public’s access to information in the legislative process...
OSCE media representative concerned about trial of Danish journalists for publishing leaked information
Publishing date: 22 November 2006
VIENNA, 22 November 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklós Haraszti, said today that he was concerned about the trial of three Danish journalists charged with publishing classified information...