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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Representative welcomes court decision in Slovakia dismissing defamation charges against newspaper
Publishing date: 21 January 2015
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: Slovakia
VIENNA, 21 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today that Monday’s court decision to dismiss defamation charges against the daily newspaper Nový Čas contributes to media freedom and upholds the right of journalists to report on matters of public interest...
Freedom of expression, opinion must be improved across OSCE region, conference participants say
Publishing date: 3 July 2014
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws
VIENNA, 3 July 2014 – Freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy and must be ensured and strengthened in the OSCE region, participants said today at the opening of a two-day OSCE human rights meeting in Vienna...
Court ruling forcing Slovak newspaper to publicly apologize may have chilling effect on media freedom, warns OSCE representative
Publishing date: 24 June 2014
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: Slovakia
VIENNA, 24 June 2014 –OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a first ruling in a series of lawsuits in which members of the Slovak judiciary sued a daily newspaper for defamation, and demanded public apologies and high compensation...
New criminal defamation cases against journalists in Kazakhstan threat to media freedom, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 5 June 2014
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Safety of journalists
Location: Kazakhstan
BUDVA, 5 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern about two recent criminal defamation cases in Kazakhstan and plans to expand criminal defamation in the new criminal code...
OSCE representative concerned about defamation sentences in Denmark, urges decriminalization
Publishing date: 13 May 2014
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: Denmark
VIENNA, 13 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern about fines handed down to four Danish journalists for defamation...
OSCE representative calls on Kyrgyzstan’s President to veto reintroduction of criminal defamation
Publishing date: 23 April 2014
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws
Location: Kyrgyzstan
VIENNA, 23 April 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the President of Kyrgyzstan to veto a bill that could reintroduce criminal defamation in Kyrgyzstan...
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...
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...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes conviction of architect of murder of Novaya Gazeta journalist
Publishing date: 20 December 2013
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Safety of journalists
Location: Russia
VIENNA, 20 December 2013- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the conviction of the person who ordered the murder of Igor Domnikov, a Novaya Gazeta journalist killed in 2000...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Lithuania to decriminalize defamation, better protect confidential sources
Publishing date: 17 December 2013
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: Lithuania
VILNIUS, 17 December 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today urged Lithuania to join the tide of European countries by repealing criminal defamation laws and adopting “shield laws” that protect journalistic sources...