Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Media Freedom Representative presents new review of laws on online media in Albania, recommends further improvements
Publishing date: 23 July 2019
VIENNA, 23 July 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, sent to the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, a legal review on the amendments to the Law on Audiovisual Media in Albania, the Law on Electronic Communications, and other relevant provisions regarding the regulation of certain types of content provided through the internet...
Murder of Pavel Sheremet must be fully investigated, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 19 July 2019
VIENNA, 20 July 2019 – On the third anniversary of the murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet in Ukraine, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today reiterated his call on the Ukrainian authorities to step up their efforts in ending impunity for attacks on and murders of journalists...
Following seven convictions for Hrant Dink murder, OSCE Representative calls on Turkish authorities to identify all involved including masterminds
Publishing date: 19 July 2019
VIENNA, 19 July 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, welcomed today the court decision in Turkey handing down prison sentences to seven people over the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink...
21st Central Asia Media Conference concludes in Bishkek, OSCE Representative highlights need to enhance media pluralism in digital environment
Publishing date: 18 July 2019
BISHKEK, 18 July 2019 – The 21st Central Asia Media Conference organized by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, concluded today in Bishkek...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes acquittal of Turkish journalists Erol Önderoğlu, Ahmet Nesin and human rights defender Şebnem Korur Fincancı
Publishing date: 17 July 2019
VIENNA, 17 July 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, welcomed today’s court decision to acquit two journalists and a human rights defender in Turkey...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns attack against Ukrainian TV channel 112 in Ukraine
Publishing date: 13 July 2019
VIENNA, 13 July 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today condemned the grenade attack on the office building of Ukrainian TV channel 112 Ukraine in Kyiv.
Resignations at public broadcaster ERT and ANA-MPA news agency in Greece worrying, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 11 July 2019
LONDON, 11 July 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his concern today regarding resignations at the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) and the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) in Greece...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative publishes legal review of draft Law on Media Services in Albania
Publishing date: 11 July 2019
VIENNA, 11 July 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today published a legal review of the draft Law on Media Services in Albania, after several consultations on the drafting process with Government representatives in recent months...
International Rapporteurs, including OSCE Media Freedom Representative, launch 20th anniversary Joint Declaration on Challenges to Freedom of Expression in the Next Decade
Publishing date: 10 July 2019
LONDON, 10 July 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, launched today the “Twentieth Anniversary Joint Declaration: Challenges to Freedom of Expression in the Next Decade”, at the Global Conference for Media Freedom organized by the United Kingdom and Canada in London...
Greatest challenge facing journalists and other media actors remains safety, OSCE Media Freedom Representative tells Permanent Council in Vienna
Publishing date: 4 July 2019
VIENNA, 4 July 2019 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today called on participating States to implement the Ministerial Council Decision on Safety of Journalists, as he presented his biannual report to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna...