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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media representative says Bosnia and Herzegovina urgently needs to uphold the editorial and political independence of its public service broadcaster
Publishing date: 25 May 2011
What we do: Media pluralism, Media self-regulation
Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina
VIENNA, 25 May 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, said today that the recent changes to the statute of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s public service broadcaster (BHRT) may undermine its editorial independence...
OSCE media freedom representative praises Kyrgyzstan’s media freedom progress, urges authorities to ensure safety of journalists
Publishing date: 19 May 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Kyrgyzstan
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 19 May 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, praised Kyrgyzstan’s President Roza Otunbayeva for her efforts to advance media reforms and urged the authorities to do their utmost to ensure the safety of journalists, at the end of a three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan today...
OSCE trains government and media from Central Asia on improving access to information in the digital age
Publishing date: 17 May 2011
What we do: Digital switchover
Locations: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
BISHKEK, 18 May 2011 – Promoting access to official information in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan is the focus of a three-day training seminar that started today in Bishkek...
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