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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Forcing journalists to disclose confidential sources infringes work of media in Armenia, OSCE representative says
Publishing date: 16 July 2015
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 16 July 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern regarding reports that Armenia’s Special Investigative Service launched a criminal case against Kristine Khanumian, editor of Ilur.am news portal, on charges of deliberate failure to comply with a court order...
Safety of journalists must be ensured at all times, OSCE Representative says, following attacks on journalists in Armenia
Publishing date: 23 June 2015
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Armenia
BONN, Germany, 23 June 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said journalists’ safety must be ensured at all times, following recent incidents and coercive actions by police against journalists covering public protest in Yerevan, Armenia...
Journalists’ rights in Armenia must be ensured, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 30 September 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Armenia
BISHKEK, 30 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the Armenian authorities to bring to justice those responsible for attacks on journalists and to end the climate of impunity following another case of the obstruction of a journalist’s work in Yerevan...
OSCE representative concerned about Armenia court decision forcing media outlets to disclose sources
Publishing date: 22 July 2014
What we do: Media laws
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 22 July 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a court ruling in Armenia that forces media outlets to disclose their sources of information...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about obstruction of journalists’ work in Armenia
Publishing date: 14 February 2014
What we do: Media self-regulation, Safety of journalists
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 14 February 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about police obstruction of journalists’ activities while covering a public demonstration in Yerevan on 12 February...
OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern over growing number of libel lawsuits in Armenia
Publishing date: 10 November 2011
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 10 November 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, in a letter to Armenia’s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian expressed concern today over the growing number of libel suits filed against Armenia’s news outlets, and called upon the authorities to further reform the legislation to adequately protect the media in civil defamation cases...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on South Caucasus states to fully implement access to information laws
Publishing date: 12 November 2010
What we do: Human rights, Media laws
Locations: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
TBILISI, 12 November 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, today called on the authorities of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to respect the right of people's access to government-held information...
Armenian broadcasting law fails to guarantee media pluralism, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 15 June 2010
What we do: Human rights, Media pluralism, Rule of law
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 15 June- Despite amendments, Armenia's new Law on Television and Radio fails to promote broadcast pluralism in the digital era, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, said today...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for amendments to Armenia's draft broadcast law to promote media pluralism
Publishing date: 1 June 2010
What we do: Human rights, Media pluralism, Rule of law
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 1 June 2010- Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today urged the Armenian authorities to bring the country's draft broadcast law in line with OSCE and international standards before it is adopted...
OSCE media freedom representative meets Armenian President, encourages public discussion and transparency in broadcast reform
Publishing date: 18 May 2010
What we do: Digital switchover, Media laws
Location: Armenia
YEREVAN, 18 May 2010- Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, discussed Armenia's ongoing media reforms, including a transformation to a digital broadcasting system in a meeting today with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan...