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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
New charges against journalist further curb free expression in Turkey, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 6 July 2012
What we do: Media laws, Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 6 July 2012- Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today expressed concern over the new charges brought against Turkish investigative journalist Ahmet Şık, and called on the authorities to protect the right to free expression in the country...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for legal reforms after study shows 95 journalists imprisoned in Turkey
Publishing date: 2 April 2012
What we do: Media laws, Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 2 April 2012- Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today presented an updated analysis on imprisoned journalists in Turkey and called for immediate reform of the nation’s media laws...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes release of Turkish journalists
Publishing date: 12 March 2012
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 12 March 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today welcomed the release of four Turkish journalists from prison, including award-winning journalists Nedim Şener and Ahmet Şık...
On fifth anniversary of Dink murder, OSCE media freedom representative calls for justice for all killed journalists in the OSCE region
Publishing date: 19 January 2012
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 19 January 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the murder of prominent Turkish journalist Hrant Dink that OSCE participating States must do more to protect journalists and punish their assailants...
OSCE media freedom representative asks for justification of mass arrests of journalists in Turkey
Publishing date: 20 December 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 20 December 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said she was alarmed by the mass arrests of journalists in Turkey today and called for swift investigations...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for urgent measures to improve media freedom situation in Turkey
Publishing date: 15 December 2011
What we do: Media freedom on the internet, Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
ANKARA, 15 December 2011- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, discussed today with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu media freedom situation in the country, in particular imprisonment of journalists and Internet restrictions...
Internet filtering and changes to press law further limit media freedom in Turkey, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 17 May 2011
What we do: Media freedom on the internet, Media pluralism
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 17 May 2011- Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today that the recent change in the Press Law and the latest Internet restrictions risk to further limit free expression and access to information in Turkey...
OSCE media freedom representative presents study showing that more than 50 journalists are imprisoned in Turkey, calls for legal reforms
Publishing date: 4 April 2011
What we do: Human rights, Media laws, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 4 April 2011- Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today asked Turkish authorities to bring the country's media legislation in line with OSCE commitments on media freedom following the release by her Office of a study that shows 57 journalists are imprisoned in Turkey...
OSCE media representative concerned about unprecedented persecution of journalists in Turkey
Publishing date: 3 March 2011
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 3 March 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called on Turkish authorities to immediately stop intimidating media following police action against several journalists...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Turkish court decision to lift ban on YouTube, encourages further media reforms
Publishing date: 1 November 2010
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom on the internet
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 1 November 2010- Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today welcomed the lifting of a YouTube website ban in Turkey, calling it a positive and long-awaited decision by the Turkish judiciary system...