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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes public inquiry report into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta
Publishing date: 2 August 2021
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Malta
VIENNA, 2 August 2021 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro welcomed the report published by the independent Public Inquiry Board into the assassination of renowned investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta in 2017. The Public Inquiry, launched in December 2019 by the Maltese authorities, was conducted by a board consisting of a retired judge, a former Chief Justice and a serving judge. This board was tasked to determine whether any wrongful action or omission by, or within, any State entity in Malta facilitated or failed to prevent the death of the journalist.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets newly elected Chairperson of the Albanian Audiovisual Media Authority
Publishing date: 30 July 2021
Location: Albania
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met on 29 July with Armela Krasniqi, the newly elected Chairperson of the Albanian Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA).
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media denounces continued crackdown on freedom of expression and media freedom in Belarus
Publishing date: 22 July 2021
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Belarus
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro denounced today the continued massive violations of the right to freedom of expression and media freedom in Belarus, after recent cases of harassment and intimidation of media and journalists in the country.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Ukraine
Publishing date: 21 July 2021
Location: Ukraine
On 16 July 2021, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded an official three-day visit to Ukraine.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media: “Participating States should not use spyware against journalists”
Publishing date: 21 July 2021
What we do: Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 21 July 2021 — OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro expressed today her profound concern about the reported usage of surveillance-software against journalists. She called upon all participating States to refrain from using such tools and techniques against media workers and to protect journalists from the use of such software against them by third parties.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative Teresa Ribeiro expresses deep sadness over passing of prominent Dutch journalist Peter R. de Vries
Publishing date: 15 July 2021
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Netherlands
KYIV, 15 July 2021-— OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro expressed her profound sadness over the passing of prominent Dutch investigative reporter, Peter R. de Vries.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative outraged at shooting of prominent journalist in the Netherlands
Publishing date: 7 July 2021
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Netherlands
VIENNA, 7 July 2021- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro expressed her outrage at the shooting of prominent Dutch investigative reporter, Peter R. de Vries.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative denounces violence against journalists in Tbilisi, calls on authorities to hold perpetrators responsible
Publishing date: 6 July 2021
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Georgia
VIENNA, 6 July 2021 — OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro denounced today the mass violence against journalists reporting on protests in Georgia.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Ribeiro meets with Ambassador of Iceland Árnadóttir
Publishing date: 5 July 2021
Location: Iceland
On 2 July 2021, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met with Ambassador of Iceland, Kristín A. Árnadóttir, to discuss the current state of media freedom and freedom of expression in Iceland and the OSCE region...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative alarmed by growing attacks on journalists in Turkey, urges authorities to bring all perpetrators to justice swiftly
Publishing date: 28 June 2021
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 28 June 2021 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, expressed her concerns today over the latest physical attacks against journalists in Turkey.