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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE representative Désir meets Prime Minister Pashinyan and Foreign Minister Mnatsakanyan on occasion of 15th Anniversary of Armenian Ombudsman
Publishing date: 28 November 2019
Location: Armenia
YEREVAN, 28 November 2019 – During his visit to Yerevan on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary of the Armenian Human Rights Defender’s Institution, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, encouraged authorities to continue promoting a safe and enabling environment for media freedom.
Legal safety of journalists must be reinforced, stresses OSCE Media Freedom Representative Désir at Permanent Council meeting in Vienna
Publishing date: 21 November 2019
VIENNA, 21 November 2019 – Not only the physical safety but also the legal safety of journalists needs to be protected, said OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir as he presented his biannual report to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Désir urges Russian authorities to refrain from broadening “foreign agents” status to individuals
Publishing date: 20 November 2019
What we do: Media laws
Location: Russia
VIENNA, 20 November 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, reiterated his call today on the Russian parliament to withdraw the draft law which extends the status of a “media outlet- foreign agent” to individuals...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns shooting of journalist in Italy, calls for full investigation
Publishing date: 18 November 2019
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Italy
VIENNA, 18 November 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, strongly condemned today the shooting of the journalist Mario De Michele, which took place on 14 November, in Italy...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative appalled by decision to re-arrest Ahmet Altan in Turkey one week after his release
Publishing date: 12 November 2019
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 12 November 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his deep concern today regarding the re-arrest of the journalist and writer Ahmet Altan.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns targeting of six journalists in Spain, calls for calm and safe environment ahead of elections
Publishing date: 7 November 2019
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Spain
MOSCOW, 7 November 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, condemned today the targeting of six journalists in Spain.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak in Turkey
Publishing date: 4 November 2019
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, welcomed today’s court decision in Turkey to release the journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak.
For International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists OSCE Representative Désir urges States to take action and protect journalists
Publishing date: 31 October 2019
VIENNA, 31 October 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, stressed today the need to protect journalists and prosecute those responsible for crimes committed against them, on the occasion of the upcoming International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of several journalists in Turkey, calls for further reforms that ensure better legal protection
Publishing date: 25 October 2019
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 25 October 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, welcomed today the release of several journalists in Turkey.
OSCE Representative Désir calls for release of Dutch journalist Robert Bas; urges authorities to respect confidentiality of journalists’ sources
Publishing date: 25 October 2019
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Netherlands
VIENNA, 25 October 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his concern today about the order of the examining magistrate of the court in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to hold journalist Robert Bas in custody to leverage him to disclose his sources.