Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Media Freedom Representative meets with Ambassador of Romania
Publishing date: 22 February 2022
On 21 February 2022, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro met with the Permanent Representative of Romania to the OSCE (International Organizations in Vienna), Ambassador Stelian Stoian.
Journalists need to be able to write about matters of public interest, without fear of prosecution
Publishing date: 21 February 2022
VIENNA, 21 February 2022 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro expressed concerns in reaction to the recently revealed Suisse Secrets, a project published by a consortium of investigative journalists from across the globe.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative Teresa Ribeiro appalled by killing of Turkish journalist Güngör Arslan, urges swift justice
Publishing date: 21 February 2022
VIENNA, 21 February 2022 — The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, expressed her shock and outrage at the news of the killing of journalist Güngör Arslan, the owner and editor of the local news site Ses Kocaeli, in Turkey.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative reiterates her concern about sanctions against media in Ukraine
Publishing date: 17 February 2022
VIENNA, 17 February 2022 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro reiterated today her concern regarding Ukraine’s practice of applying sanctions against media outlets.
Press Statement of OSCE Media Freedom Representative on rapidly declining space for cross-border journalism
Publishing date: 14 February 2022
VIENNA, 14 February 2022 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro made the following statement today expressing her concern about the shrinking space for media workers to conduct their journalistic work abroad:
OSCE Media Freedom Representative strongly denounces retaliatory measures against German media in Russia
Publishing date: 4 February 2022
VIENNA, 4 February 2022 – While closely looking into the implications of recent developments involving RT DE channel and Deutsche Welle broadcaster on media freedom in the region, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro today condemned the retaliatory measures undertaken by the Russian authorities against German media outlet Deutsche Welle.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Luxembourg
Publishing date: 31 January 2022
On 28 January 2022, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded an official visit to Luxembourg.
Safeguarding freedom of expression in the age of artificial intelligence: Launch of the SAIFE Policy Manual
Publishing date: 26 January 2022
VIENNA, 26 January 2022 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro today launched the SAIFE Policy Manual, a publication that puts a spotlight on the impact of artificial intelligence on freedom of expression.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative: “Moldovan public service broadcaster and media regulatory authorities should be free from political interference”
Publishing date: 14 January 2022
VIENNA, 14 January 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, today presented a legal analysis of the Law on Amendments of the Code of Audiovisual Media Services of the Republic of Moldova, no. 174/2018, adopted on 4 November 2021. The amendments lead to increased parliamentary control over the public service broadcaster TeleRadio-Moldova (TRM) and the public authority regulating the public and private broadcast media, the Audiovisual Council.
Hacking sites and blocking content of Portuguese media group is clear violation of freedom of expression, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 13 January 2022
VIENNA, 13 January 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today expressed concern about the recent hacking and illegal removal of websites belonging to media outlets of Portugal’s leading media group Grupo Impresa.