Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Blocking of video sharing website shows need to reform Internet Law in Turkey, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 10 January 2014
VIENNA, 10 January 2014 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today warned that blocking of video sharing website Vimeo’s services in Turkey further limits freedom of expression and free media...
OSCE media freedom representative alarmed by life sentences against journalists in Turkey, urges reform of Anti-Terror Law
Publishing date: 5 November 2013
VIENNA, 5 November 2013 – Sentencing journalists to life imprisonment for their work will further deteriorate media freedom in Turkey, Dunja Mijatović, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media warned today...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about reported police violence against journalists
Publishing date: 12 September 2013
VIENNA, 12 September 2013- Turkish authorities must ensure that police violence against journalists is no longer tolerated, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...
Criminal prosecution of journalists in Turkey violates human right to free expression, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 5 August 2013
VIENNA, 5 August 2013 – Today’s convictions and severe sentences handed down to dozens of journalists and writers violate Turkey’s commitments to free speech and independent media, OSCE media freedom representative Dunja Mijatović said today...
Criminal punishment for critical journalism has chilling effect on free speech in Turkey, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 19 July 2013
VIENNA, 19 July 2013 – The prison sentence meted out to journalist Ahmet Altan for insulting Prime Minister Erdoğan in one of his articles will further restrict free speech in Turkey, Dunja Mijatović, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today...
Media freedom must be upheld during protests in Turkey, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 17 June 2013
TUNIS, 17 June 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, warned today that the recent detentions and intimidation of journalists are endangering the right to free expression in Turkey.
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Turkish police to respect journalists’ rights when covering demonstrations
Publishing date: 1 June 2013
VIENNA, 1 June 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern over police treatment of the media covering the ongoing demonstrations in Istanbul...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Turkish Government’s reform pledge, stresses need to better protect journalists
Publishing date: 5 February 2013
ANKARA, 5 February 2013 – Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, in a productive meeting today with Turkish Justice Minister Sadullah Ergın, commended the government on easing pre-trial detention procedures and stressed the need for further improvements...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about continued arrests of journalists in Turkey
Publishing date: 24 January 2013
VIENNA, 24 January 2013- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern over the latest wave of arrests of journalists in Turkey and urged the authorities to reform the country’s anti-terrorism law...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Turkish authorities to denounce threats to journalists
Publishing date: 28 December 2012
VIENNA, 28 December 2012 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern over recent developments that could further curb media freedom and threaten the safety of journalists in Turkey...