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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Media Freedom Representative raises serious concerns about banning of journalist Anna Wilk in Poland from practising profession for three years
Publishing date: 6 June 2019
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Poland
VIENNA, 6 June 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today raised serious concerns about media freedom in Poland following a verdict of the District Court in Poznań which sentenced journalist Anna Wilk on criminal defamation charges to a three-year ban on practicing journalism and a fine totalling more than 1,500 euros. Wilk works with the Tygodnik Gazeta Powiatowa, a local newspaper in the town of Wronki.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative publishes legal review of Austria’s draft Law on Diligence and Responsibility Online
Publishing date: 4 June 2019
Location: Austria
VIENNA, 4 June 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, published today a legal review of the Austrian draft Law on Diligence and Responsibility Online. The review was officially sent on 23 May 2019 to the President of the National Council, Wolfgang Sobotka, and to the Ministry for the EU, Art, Culture and Media.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative strongly condemns shooting of journalist Hakan Denizli, expresses alarm about dire safety conditions in Turkey
Publishing date: 25 May 2019
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 25 May 2019 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today strongly denounced the shooting of journalist Hakan Denizli in Turkey. Denizli, founder of the local daily Egemen, was shot in the leg after two persons opened fire while he was leaving his home in Adana.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative presents legal review of amendments to Law on Audio and Audio-visual Media Services in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 16 May 2019
What we do: Media laws
Location: North Macedonia
VIENNA, 16 May 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, shared a legal review with the Minister of Information Society and Administration of North Macedonia, Damjan Mancevski, on the latest amendments to the Law on Audio and Audio-visual Media Services...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative deplores physical attacks on journalists in Turkey, urges authorities to swiftly bring all responsible to justice
Publishing date: 16 May 2019
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 16 May 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, strongly condemned today the physical attacks against journalists that took place in Turkey over the past week...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative publishes legal review of Electronic Media Law in Montenegro
Publishing date: 15 May 2019
What we do: Media laws
Location: Montenegro
VIENNA, 15 May 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, published today a legal review of the Montenegrin Electronic Media Law, upon request by the Ministry of Culture...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes restored access to online media in Uzbekistan and calls to also unblock RFE/RL website
Publishing date: 15 May 2019
Location: Uzbekistan
VIENNA, 15 May 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today welcomed the restored access to multiple internet-based media in Uzbekistan, after more than ten years of intermittent blocking.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative calls on Tajik authorities to reinstate access to online media resources
Publishing date: 7 May 2019
Location: Tajikistan
VIENNA, 7 May 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, called on the authorities to reinstate access to numerous web resources, including online media, social platforms and Google services, in Tajikistan...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative appalled by attempted murder of journalist in Cherkasy, Ukraine, calls for effective investigation
Publishing date: 6 May 2019
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 6 May 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today called for an effective investigation into the attempted murder of journalist Vadim Komarov in Cherkasy, Ukraine...
On World Press Freedom Day, OSCE Media Freedom Representative pays respects to murdered journalists during visit to Bratislava
Publishing date: 3 May 2019
Location: Slovakia
BRATISLAVA, 3 May 2019 – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, visited Bratislava to pay tribute to the investigative journalist, Ján Kuciak, and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová, who were killed in February 2018...