Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Representative calls on Bulgarian authorities to investigate threats against journalists
Publishing date: 20 November 2015
VIENNA, 20 November 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the Bulgarian authorities to fully investigate recent threats against journalists...
Large fines imposed on media outlets in Bulgaria may lead to censorship in reporting on issues of public interest, says Mijatović
Publishing date: 4 February 2015
VIENNA, 4 February 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today raised concern over large fines imposed on newspapers in Bulgaria for publishing news stories on companies’ financial activities and the banking sector...
Attacks against journalists and impunity for assailants must stop in Bulgaria, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 2 April 2014
VIENNA, 2 April 2014 – OSCE media freedom representative Dunja Mijatović today condemned an apparent second arson attack on a car owned by Bulgarian television journalist Genka Shikerova and called for the end of impunity for assailants of journalists...
OSCE media freedom representative urges swift investigation into suspected arson attack on TV journalist’s car in Bulgaria
Publishing date: 17 September 2013
TIRANA, 17 September 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern about a suspected arson attack on a vehicle owned by Bulgarian television journalist Genka Shikerova, co-host of a popular morning show on bTV...
OSCE media freedom representative asks Bulgarian authorities to ensure media are safe from assaults by high-profile politician
Publishing date: 8 July 2013
VIENNA, 8 July 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern over the latest case of intimidation of journalists by parliamentarian and Ataka Party leader Volen Siderov, and asked the authorities to ensure that the media can work freely in Bulgaria...
OSCE media freedom representative urges swift investigation into latest attack against Bulgarian journalist
Publishing date: 14 October 2011
SARAJEVO, 14 October 2011 – Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today strongly condemned the bomb attack targeted at Bulgarian television journalist Sasho Dikov and urged the authorities to carry out a swift and transparent investigation...
OSCE media freedom representative meets Bulgarian Foreign Minister, discusses media freedom issues and co-operation
Publishing date: 30 May 2011
SOFIA, 30 May 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, discussed the media situation in Bulgaria during a meeting today with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nickolay Mladenov...
Amendments to Bulgaria's criminal code can curb media freedom, warns OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 21 April 2011
VIENNA, 21 April 2011– Amendments to Bulgaria's criminal code can threaten media freedom, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today...
OSCE media freedom representative strongly condemns explosion at Bulgarian newspaper offices, urges thorough and swift investigation
Publishing date: 11 February 2011
VIENNA, 11 February 2011– Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today strongly condemned the bomb explosion outside the offices of the Galeria weekly in Sofia...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Bulgarian authorities to swiftly prosecute violent attacks against journalists
Publishing date: 26 September 2008
VIENNA, 26 September 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today asked the Bulgarian authorities to accelerate the bringing to justice of perpetrators of recent violent attacks against journalists...