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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Website blocking in France; other anti-terrorist legislation in some OSCE countries may curb free expression, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 30 March 2015
What we do: Media freedom on the internet
Locations: Canada, France, Spain
VIENNA, 30 March 2015- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today that the unilateral decisions by the Interior Ministry in France, without judicial oversight, to block five websites for allegedly causing or promoting terrorism represents a serious threat to free expression and free media...
OSCE media freedom representative joins unity march in Paris
Publishing date: 11 January 2015
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: France
PARIS, 11 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today joined the unity rally held in Paris for the victims of this week’s attack and for freedom of expression.
OSCE media freedom representative strongly condemns horrific attack at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo
Publishing date: 7 January 2015
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: France
VIENNA, 7 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović strongly condemned a terrorist attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris today that left at least 12 dead of which 10 are Charlie Hebdo staff, including cartoonists Charb, Cabu, Tignous and Wolinski. Several people were wounded...
OSCE media freedom representative strongly condemns shooting at French newspaper Libération
Publishing date: 18 November 2013
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: France
STOCKHOLM, 18 November 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned a gun attack at the Paris headquarters of the daily newspaper Libération, in which an assistant photographer was injured...
Attacks against Turkish-language newspaper in Cologne, Paris threaten free reporting, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 17 February 2012
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Locations: France, Germany
PARIS, 17 February 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today condemned attacks on the Paris and Cologne offices of the Turkish-language daily newspaper Zaman and called for a thorough investigation...
OSCE media representative expresses concern over plans to criminalize genocide denial in France
Publishing date: 22 December 2011
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws
Location: France
VIENNA, 22 December 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed concern today over the approval by the lower chamber of France’s Parliament of a draft bill that aims at criminalizing public statements denying genocides...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns attack on French magazine’s office
Publishing date: 2 November 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: France
VIENNA, 2 November 2011 – Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, condemned the petrol-bomb attack on the editorial offices of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris today...
OSCE media freedom watchdog welcomes France's new law allowing journalists to protect confidential sources
Publishing date: 14 January 2010
What we do: Human rights, Media laws, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
Location: France
VIENNA, 14 January 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today a new French law that strengthens the protection for journalists who keep the identity of their sources confidential even in courts of law...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes President Sarkozy's plan to de-commercialize public television in France
Publishing date: 14 January 2008
What we do: Media laws
Location: France
VIENNA, 14 January 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed two proposals on media legislation made by French President Nicolas Sarkozy: public broadcasting reform and a measure to protect confidential sources...
OSCE media watchdog calls for protection of sources law in France after journalist charged over intelligence leaks
Publishing date: 12 December 2007
What we do: Media laws, Safety of journalists
Location: France
VIENNA, 12 December 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today called upon the French government to introduce, as pledged, measures to ensure the protection of journalistic sources...