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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
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...
Sentencing of Irina Khalip further exacerbates media freedom in Belarus
Publishing date: 16 May 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Belarus
VIENNA, 16 May 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, condemned today the sentencing of Belarusian journalist Irina Khalip to a two-year suspended jail term in connection with the December 2010 post-election demonstrations...
OSCE media freedom representative offers assistance to improve media freedom in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 13 May 2011
Location: Azerbaijan
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 promotes decriminalization of defamation in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 11 May 2011
BAKU, 11 May 2011- The OSCE Office in Baku and the Azerbaijani Press Council organized a conference on decriminalization of defamation, which started today. More than 80 representatives of the government, parliament, civil society and the media will discuss decriminalization of defamation as a step in safeguarding freedom of expression and freedom of the media...
OSCE media freedom representative, on World Press Freedom Day, calls on participating States to ensure safety of journalists
Publishing date: 2 May 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
ISTANBUL, 3 May 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, marked World Press Freedom Day today by urging all 56 OSCE participating States to do more to curb violence against journalists and ensure a safe work environment for the media...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned over possible closure of two independent newspapers in Belarus
Publishing date: 28 April 2011
What we do: Media pluralism
Location: Belarus
VIENNA, 28 April 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed alarm today over the lawsuits filed by the Belarusian Information Ministry aimed at shutting down Nasha Niva and Narodnaya Volya, two of the country’s largest independent publications...
OSCE media representative discusses media freedom, voices concern over impunity during visit to Moscow
Publishing date: 21 April 2011
Location: Russia
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...
Amendments to Bulgaria's criminal code can curb media freedom, warns OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 21 April 2011
What we do: Human rights, Hate speech, Media laws
Location: Bulgaria
VIENNA, 21 April 2011– Amendments to Bulgaria's criminal code can threaten media freedom, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns violence against journalist in Nicosia
Publishing date: 11 April 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Cyprus
VIENNA, 11 April 2011- Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, strongly condemned today the bomb attack that targeted Mutlu Esendemir, editor of television station Kanal T in Nicosia in northern Cyprus...
OSCE media freedom representative says Belarus government should stop harassment of journalists
Publishing date: 5 April 2011
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
Location: Belarus