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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Representative denounces search of Belsat TV channel editorial office in Belarus, calls for respect for confidentiality of journalists’ sources
Publishing date: 10 April 2019
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Belarus
VIENNA, 10 April 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, denounced the search conducted on 9 April in the editorial office of the Belsat TV channel in Minsk, Belarus. He called on the authorities to exercise restraint in bringing libel charges against media and journalists, and reiterated his call on the authorities to decriminalize defamation.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative concerned about amendments introducing liability for distribution of foreign print media without authorization in Russia
Publishing date: 16 April 2019
What we do: Media laws
Location: Russia
VIENNA, 16 April 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today expressed his concern regarding the legislative amendments introducing a liability for distribution of foreign print media on the territory of the Russian Federation without the permission of the authorities...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns arrest of citizen journalists in Crimea, calls for their immediate release
Publishing date: 17 April 2019
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 17 April 2019 – Following reports about the recent arrest of several citizen journalists in Crimea, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today condemned the continued deterioration of freedom of expression and the safety of journalists on the peninsula...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative concerned by blocking of media outlets in Uzbekistan, urges reform to media laws and regulations
Publishing date: 17 April 2019
What we do: Media laws
Location: Uzbekistan
VIENNA, 17 April 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today called on the authorities in Uzbekistan to end the blocking of media outlets, in order to ensure that important news and current affairs resources be made accessible to the public...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns intimidation of journalists in North Macedonia, calls for urgent investigation
Publishing date: 18 April 2019
Location: North Macedonia
VIENNA, 18 April 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, condemned the intimidation and threats against TV21 journalists in the municipality of Aracinovo, in North Macedonia...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative strongly condemns killing of journalist in United Kingdom, calls for thorough investigation
Publishing date: 19 April 2019
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: United Kingdom
VIENNA, 19 April 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today strongly condemned the killing of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative appalled by return to prison of former Cumhuriyet journalists in Turkey, calls for their immediate release
Publishing date: 26 April 2019
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 26 April 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today called for the release of the former journalists of the newspaper Cumhuriyet, after they were returned to prison yesterday.
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...
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...
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...