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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Representative mourns death of Italian journalist and his assistant in Ukraine
Publishing date: 25 May 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 25 MAY 2014- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said she was deeply saddened about the death of Italian photojournalist Andrea Rocchelli and his assistant Andrey Mironov in eastern Ukraine. Mijatović expressed her sincere condolences to Rocchelli’s and Mironov’s families and colleagues...
OSCE representative releases report on media freedom in Ukraine, calls for respect of journalist's rights ahead of presidential elections
Publishing date: 23 May 2014
What we do: Media laws, Media pluralism
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 23 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today presented a new report produced by her office which shows a rapid and alarming deterioration of media freedom situation in Ukraine...
Conflicting sides should stop targeting media professionals covering Ukraine crisis, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 19 May 2014
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 19 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the continued harassment of journalists covering the conflict in Ukraine...
OSCE Representative welcomes new Ukrainian public service broadcasting law as way to improve media pluralism
Publishing date: 14 May 2014
What we do: Media laws, Media pluralism
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 14 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the adoption of a public broadcasting law in Ukraine as a significant effort to institutionally reinforce media freedom in the country...
Media freedom situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate drastically, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 9 May 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
ISTANBUL, 9 May 2014 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today denounced once again the deteriorating media freedom situation in Ukraine, including new cases of kidnapping, attacks on and intimidation of journalists and attacks on the broadcasting infrastructure...
OSCE media freedom representative deeply troubled by continuing deterioration of journalists’ safety in Eastern Ukraine
Publishing date: 2 May 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 2 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today renewed her call on all parties to show respect for media freedom in Ukraine following new cases of intimidation of journalists, disappearances and a violent takeover of a television station.
OSCE media freedom representative concerned by disappearance of journalists in eastern Ukraine
Publishing date: 25 April 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 25 April 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the disappearance in Donetsk of Julia Shustraya and Mikhail Pudovkin, a journalist and a cameraman with LifeNews...
New attacks on media in eastern Ukraine, warns OSCE representative
Publishing date: 24 April 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 24 April 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic today warned about the continuing attacks on journalists and deterioration of media freedom environment in eastern Ukraine with new incidents involving media representatives...
Journalists’ safety in eastern Ukraine worsening, says OSCE Representative, calls for immediate release of detained Vice News journalist
Publishing date: 22 April 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 22 April 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed deep concern about new cases of detention and attacks on journalists in eastern Ukraine...
OSCE representative deeply worried about illegal interference in broadcast retransmissions in eastern Ukraine
Publishing date: 17 April 2014
What we do: Media self-regulation
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 17 April 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the seizure of the television tower in Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine...