Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Media Freedom Representative reiterates grave worries regarding safety of journalists in Ukraine
Publishing date: 6 April 2022
VIENNA, 6 April 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro today reiterated her grave worries regarding the safety of journalists during the Russian ongoing military attack in Ukraine, as the death toll, injuries and harassment of media workers grows.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative mourns journalists killed in Ukraine, warns of rapidly deteriorating safety situation for media workers
Publishing date: 24 March 2022
VIENNA, 24 March 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro today condemned the killing of Oksana Baulina, a journalist with The Insider investigative project, in Kyiv yesterday and reiterated her serious concern about the safety of journalists in the context of the Russian military attack against Ukraine.
Safety of journalists must be ensured in conflict situations, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 27 February 2022
VIENNA, 27 February 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today expressed her serious concern about the safety of journalists in the context of the Russian military action against Ukraine. She also stressed the need to consider and protect as civilians media professionals in areas of armed conflict.
Statement of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publishing date: 22 February 2022
VIENNA, 22 February 2022 – In light of the recent deterioration of the security situation in eastern Ukraine, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro, today made the following statement.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative reiterates her concern about sanctions against media in Ukraine
Publishing date: 17 February 2022
VIENNA, 17 February 2022 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro reiterated today her concern regarding Ukraine’s practice of applying sanctions against media outlets.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative concerned about sanctions in Ukraine that endanger media freedom and free flow of information
Publishing date: 25 August 2021
VIENNA, 25 August 2021 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro today expressed her concern regarding Ukraine’s practice of applying sanctions that negatively affect the work of media outlets and journalists.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Ukraine
Publishing date: 21 July 2021
On 16 July 2021, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded an official three-day visit to Ukraine.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Ukraine
Publishing date: 3 February 2021
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met today, 3 February 2021, with Ambassador Yevhenii Tsymbaliuk to discuss the media freedom developments in Ukraine and areas in which the RFoM’s institution can provide assistance. In particular, the discussion focused on the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the application of sanctions against certain media outlets, which was enacted by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 2 February 2021.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative Désir calls on Ukrainian Government not to cut budget of public service broadcaster
Publishing date: 31 March 2020
VIENNA, 31 March 2020 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, called today on the Ukrainian Government not to cut the budget of the public broadcasting company of Ukraine, UA:PBC...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative concludes the second Central Asia Judicial Dialogue in Samarkand
Publishing date: 6 March 2020
SAMARKAND, 6 March 2020- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, concluded today the second Central Asia Judicial Dialogue in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. During this two-day event, over 40 judges from the region discussed how to protect freedom of expression while combating violent extremism, terrorism and hate speech. The participants also discussed the decriminalization of defamation.