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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to France
Publishing date: 12 May 2022
Location: France
On 11 May 2022, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded her official visit to France. Ribeiro met with several government representatives and other senior officials from the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of
OSCE Representative strongly condemns arson attack on studios of France Bleu Isère radio in Grenoble, calls for swift and thorough investigation
Publishing date: 28 January 2019
Location: France
VIENNA, 28 January 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today strongly condemned the arson attack on the studios of the France Bleu Isère radio station in Grenoble, France...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative publishes legal review of French laws against manipulation of information
Publishing date: 11 January 2019
Location: France
VIENNA, 11 January 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, published today a legal review of two laws on the fight against the manipulation of information, which were adopted on 20 November 2018 by the French parliament. The review was shared with the French authorities in November...
France: Violent expulsion of journalist from public event is unacceptable, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 3 February 2017
Location: France
VIENNA, 3 February 2017 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern at the case of TMC journalist Paul Larrouturou who was violently thrown out of a public event on 1 February when he tried to pose a question to Front National presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen.
Recent police violence against journalists during demonstrations in France disturbing, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 3 June 2016
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: France
VIENNA, 3 June 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said the recent acts of police violence toward journalists covering demonstrations in France are disturbing, and needs to be addressed...
OSCE media freedom representative remembers Charlie Hebdo staff; says violence and murder against those expressing controversial views is unacceptable
Publishing date: 6 January 2016
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: France
VIENNA, 6 January 2016 – On the anniversary of the attack on the staff of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović called for a stop to all forms of pressure, harassment or violence aimed at preventing opinions and ideas from being disseminated...
OSCE Representative raises concern over attack of Buzzfeed journalist and threats to storm AFP offices in France, welcomes swift police action
Publishing date: 24 October 2015
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: France
VIENNA, 24 October 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a recent attack against a journalist with Buzzfeed and an attempt to storm the offices of Agence France Presse (AFP) during a public protest in Paris.
OSCE Representative warns about impact on free flow of information online following decision in France to expand delisting requests
Publishing date: 7 July 2015
What we do: Media freedom on the internet
Location: France
VIENNA, 7 July 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today warned about the possible implications for freedom of information and freedom of the media on the Internet, following a decision by the French data protection authority (CNIL) to order the search engine Google to apply delisting requests on all its domain names...
French draft law on surveillance threat to journalists’ right to protection of sources, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 6 May 2015
Location: France
VIENNA, 6 May 2015- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today urged French lawmakers to reconsider provisions of a proposed law expanding surveillance, which was adopted by the National Assembly of France on 5 May and sent to the upper house Senate for further debate...
OSCE Representative condemns severe cyberattack on France’s TV5Monde
Publishing date: 9 April 2015
Location: France
VIENNA, 9 April 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today strongly condemned a serious cyberattack on the French television network TV5Monde which blocked their television broadcasts, websites and social networks for several hours...