Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE representative condemns threats against TV crew in Bosnia and Herzegovina, calls for full investigation
Publishing date: 23 June 2014
VIENNA, 23 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the attack on a television crew in Bosnia and Herzegovina and called on the authorities for a full and swift investigation...
Labelling media “foreign agents” by politicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina unacceptable, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 28 February 2014
NEW YORK, 28 February 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović made a statement today about a situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, saying that political parties calling media outlets “foreign agents” represented an attack on free media and could jeopardize journalists’ safety...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about police intimidation of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 14 February 2014
VIENNA, 14 February 2014- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the intimidation of a journalist by law enforcement officers in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns attack on journalist in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 5 February 2014
VIENNA, 5 February 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned an attack by a police officer on RTV Slon cameraman Branislav Pavičić in Tuzla...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns assault on journalist in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 27 January 2014
VIENNA, 27 January 2014 – OSCE media freedom representative Dunja Mijatović today condemned a recent physical attack on journalist Sinan Alić...
OSCE representative concerned about recent negative media freedom developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 18 October 2013
VIENNA, 18 October 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a damage award handed down against a journalist for defaming the president of Republika Srpska, and other recent media freedom developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns media intimidation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 20 September 2013
TIRANA, 20 September 2013- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today condemned two attacks on the media in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Last evening, the front door of the editorial office of Slobodna Bosna weekly was set on fire; at the same time in Mostar, graffiti appeared containing threats against local journalist Nermin Bise...
Criminal prosecution of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina endangers right to free expression, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 13 September 2013
VIENNA, 13 September 2013 – Today’s news that a court has confirmed a criminal indictment by a group of journalists against other journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina is deeply alarming and embarrassing, OSCE media freedom representative Dunja Mijatović said today...
OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern about access to information law amendments in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 4 June 2013
MINSK, 4 June 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern that draft amendments to the Law on Freedom of Access to Information of Bosnia and Herzegovina would curtail access to information...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned by threats against journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 16 April 2013
VIENNA, 16 April 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed concern today about threats against journalists Predrag Lucić and Nebojša Vukanović in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She called on the authorities to condemn such threats and ensure journalists’ safety...