Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns arrest of Sputnik journalists in Turkey, calls for their protection
Publishing date: 1 March 2020
VIENNA, 1 March 2020 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, condemned today’s detention of the Editor-in-Chief of Sputnik Turkey and three other Sputnik journalists working in Turkey.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes the end of ban on Wikipedia in Turkey, a victory for access to information
Publishing date: 16 January 2020
VIENNA, 16 January 2020- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, welcomed yesterday’s decision by a court in Turkey to lift the ban on Wikipedia.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative appalled by decision to re-arrest Ahmet Altan in Turkey one week after his release
Publishing date: 12 November 2019
VIENNA, 12 November 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his deep concern today regarding the re-arrest of the journalist and writer Ahmet Altan.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak in Turkey
Publishing date: 4 November 2019
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, welcomed today’s court decision in Turkey to release the journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of several journalists in Turkey, calls for further reforms that ensure better legal protection
Publishing date: 25 October 2019
VIENNA, 25 October 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, welcomed today the release of several journalists in Turkey.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative pays tribute to assassinated journalist Jamal Khashoggi on one-year anniversary
Publishing date: 1 October 2019
VIENNA, 1 October 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, paid tribute today to Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journalist who was brutally murdered one year ago, recalling the urgent need to fight against impunity of crimes committed against journalists...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of seven former Cumhuriyet journalists in Turkey
Publishing date: 13 September 2019
VIENNA, 13 September 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his relief after the sentences of seven former Cumhuriyet journalists were reversed in Turkey yesterday.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative strongly condemns shooting of journalist in Turkey, calls for thorough investigation
Publishing date: 31 August 2019
VIENNA, 31 August 2019 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, strongly condemned today the shooting of the journalist, Levent Uysal, in Balıkesir, Turkey.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative raises concern over recent detentions of journalists covering public protests in Turkey
Publishing date: 28 August 2019
VIENNA, 28 August 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his concern today regarding the recent detentions of several journalists in Turkey, following public demonstrations in different Turkish cities after the removal of several mayors in south-east Turkey...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative raises concern and calls to end blocking of Bianet and other social media and news sites in Turkey
Publishing date: 6 August 2019
VIENNA, 6 August 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his deep concern today regarding the court ruling that blocked access to 136 news sites and social media accounts in Turkey, following a request made by the Gendarmerie General Command...