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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative presents study showing that more than 50 journalists are imprisoned in Turkey, calls for legal reforms
Publishing date: 4 April 2011
What we do: Human rights, Media laws, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 4 April 2011- Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today asked Turkish authorities to bring the country's media legislation in line with OSCE commitments on media freedom following the release by her Office of a study that shows 57 journalists are imprisoned in Turkey...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns attack on Azerbaijani journalist, calls upon government to curb violence against the media
Publishing date: 28 March 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 28 March 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, condemned today a recent attack on a newspaperman in Azerbaijan and called upon the government to take urgent action to curtail violence against journalists...
Military police raid against Czech Television excessive and unacceptable, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 16 March 2011
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Czech Republic
VIENNA, 16 March 2011 – Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, expressed concern today over a recent raid by the Czech military police on the offices of Czech Television in Prague...
OSCE Media Representative condemns intimidation of journalists in Italy
Publishing date: 14 March 2011
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
Location: Italy
VIENNA, 14 March 2011- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today condemned continued intimidation and threats against investigative journalists in Italy and urged the Italian authorities to take action and investigate all such cases...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Azerbaijan to stop continued intimidation of jailed journalist
Publishing date: 10 March 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 10 March 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, called today upon the government of Azerbaijan to stop systematic intimidation of jailed journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, live up to its OSCE media-freedom commitments and comply with a European Court of Human Rights’ (ECtHR) judgment ordering his immediate release...
Despite adjustments, Hungary's media law continues to violate OSCE commitments, says OSCE representative on freedom of the media
Publishing date: 8 March 2011
What we do: Human rights, Media laws, Rule of law
Location: Hungary
VIENNA, 8 March 2011 – Hungary's media legislation still violates OSCE press freedom commitments, despite recent adjustments, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today...
OSCE media representative concerned about unprecedented persecution of journalists in Turkey
Publishing date: 3 March 2011
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 3 March 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called on Turkish authorities to immediately stop intimidating media following police action against several journalists...
OSCE media freedom representative strongly condemns attack on B92 and its journalists
Publishing date: 16 February 2011
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Serbia
VIENNA, 16 February 2011- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the intimidation campaign against independent Serbian broadcaster B92 and its editors...
OSCE media freedom representative strongly condemns explosion at Bulgarian newspaper offices, urges thorough and swift investigation
Publishing date: 11 February 2011
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Bulgaria
VIENNA, 11 February 2011– Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today strongly condemned the bomb explosion outside the offices of the Galeria weekly in Sofia...
OSCE media representative reiterates call for end to harassment of the media in Belarus, regrets authorities’ failure to facilitate timely visit
Publishing date: 1 February 2011
What we do: Human rights, Safety of journalists
Location: Belarus
VIENNA, 1 February 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, called today once again on the Belarusian government to stop harassing independent journalists and media outlets. She also said she regretted that the authorities did not make her proposed visit possible in January...