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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Events in Ukraine a great threat to media freedom across the OSCE region, media freedom representative tells participating States
Publishing date: 19 June 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 19 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today told participating States that events in Ukraine pose a great threat to media freedom and free expression across the OSCE region...
OSCE representative mourns death of Russian journalist; denounces new cases of media freedom violations in Ukraine
Publishing date: 17 June 2014
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
What we do: Safety of journalists
Locations: Russia, Ukraine
VIENNA, 17 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said she was deeply saddened by the death of Russian journalist Igor Kornelyuk in eastern Ukraine. Mijatović expressed her sincere condolences to Kornelyuk’s family and colleagues...
Siege of free media in Ukraine continues, journalists remain principal target, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 3 June 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 3 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the continued attacks on and mistreatment of members of the media in eastern and southern Ukraine...
Attacks on journalists, switching off channels and denial of access continue in Ukraine, warns OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 30 May 2014
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 30 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović warned of new acts of violence, detentions, switching-off the channels and refusal of access in Ukraine...
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.