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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes new media legislation, visits convicted journalist in Skopje
Publishing date: 12 February 2014
What we do: Media laws, Media self-regulation, Safety of journalists
Location: North Macedonia
SKOPJE, 12 February 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today stressed the need for an inclusive and effective implementation of recently adopted media laws and a functioning self-regulatory system as she ended a three-day visit to Skopje...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes steps to decriminalize defamation in Lithuania, recommends abolishing remaining provisions
Publishing date: 10 February 2014
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws
Location: Lithuania
SKOPJE, 10 February 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed proposed amendments to Lithuanian Criminal Code and Code of Administrative Offences which would decriminalize most defamation offenses...
Amendments to Turkey's Internet Law must respect media freedom and right to freedom of expression, urges OSCE representative
Publishing date: 31 January 2014
What we do: Media freedom on the internet, Media laws
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 31 January 2014- Amendments to Turkey’s Internet Law can further restrict free expression in the country, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Ukrainian Parliament to fully revoke provisions limiting media freedom
Publishing date: 28 January 2014
What we do: Media laws
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 28 January 2014- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the agreement between President Viktor Yanukovych and Ukrainian opposition leaders to repeal recent controversial legislation on public protests, including provisions limiting media freedom...
Journalists must have access to cover all events of public interest in Austria, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 27 January 2014
What we do: Media laws, Media self-regulation
Location: Austria
VIENNA, 27 January 2014 – Journalists should have been granted full access to report on the ball of academic associations in the Hofburg in Vienna last Friday, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...
OSCE representative calls on President Yanukovych to veto legislation criminalizing speech, endangering media freedom in Ukraine
Publishing date: 16 January 2014
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 16 January 2014- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said she was concerned about the adoption of legislative amendments in Ukraine, including re-criminalization of libel, that endanger free speech...
Blocking of video sharing website shows need to reform Internet Law in Turkey, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 10 January 2014
What we do: Media freedom on the internet, Media laws
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 10 January 2014 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today warned that blocking of video sharing website Vimeo’s services in Turkey further limits freedom of expression and free media...
OSCE representative concerned about amendments to information law in Russia that might limit media freedom
Publishing date: 20 December 2013
What we do: Media freedom on the internet, Media laws
Location: Russia
VIENNA, 20 December 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about draft amendments to the information law of the Russian Federation which might restrict access to the Internet and limit media freedom and freedom of expression...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Romania not to re-criminalize free speech
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws
Location: Romania
VIENNA, 12 December 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her disappointment over recently adopted legislative amendments re-criminalizing defamation in Romania...
No compromise acceptable on free expression and free media, says OSCE Representative to Permanent Council
Publishing date: 28 November 2013
What we do: Media laws, Safety of journalists