Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative and other free speech rapporteurs call upon governments to keep the Internet free
Publishing date: 31 May 2011
BUDAPEST, 1 June 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today that in the 21st century access to the Internet is the foundation for pluralism and free media, and there can be no justification for government regulations to impede Internet access...
Internet filtering and changes to press law further limit media freedom in Turkey, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 17 May 2011
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 offers assistance to improve media freedom in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 13 May 2011
BAKU, 13 May 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today concluded a four-day visit to Baku during which she called on authorities to improve media freedom in Azerbaijan and offered them her Office’s assistance in reforming media laws...
OSCE media representative discusses media freedom, voices concern over impunity during visit to Moscow
Publishing date: 21 April 2011
MOSCOW, 21 April 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, concluded today a four-day visit to Moscow, during which she addressed violence against journalists and other media freedom issues with senior Russian officials...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Turkish court decision to lift ban on YouTube, encourages further media reforms
Publishing date: 1 November 2010
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...
OSCE media freedom representative, Council of Europe hold forum on preserving freedom of Internet while countering hate speech
Publishing date: 15 September 2010
VILNIUS, 15 September 2010- The international community must work to identify effective ways to address hate speech on the Internet without endangering freedom of expression...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for thorough and independent investigation into death of opposition website director in Belarus
Publishing date: 6 September 2010
VIENNA, 6 September 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, said today she was troubled by the recent death of one of the leading journalists behind the Belarusian opposition website Charter97 and called for...
OSCE media freedom representative asks Turkey to withdraw recent Internet blocking provisions, calls for urgent reform of law
Publishing date: 22 June 2010
VIENNA, 22 June 2010- Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today urged the Turkish authorities to restore access to YouTube and other services offered by Google, and bring the much-criticized Internet Law in line...
OSCE media freedom representative criticizes pressure against independent media in Belarus, offers to support discussion of new Internet legislation
Publishing date: 10 May 2010
VIENNA, 10 May 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, today expressed concern about recent reports of pressure against independent media in Belarus...
OSCE media freedom representative launches guide on access to information on World Press Freedom Day
Publishing date: 3 May 2010
BERLIN, 3 May 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, launched a guide for journalists on how to access government information today, marking World Press Freedom Day...