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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Romania not to re-criminalize free speech
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws
Location: Romania
VIENNA, 12 December 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her disappointment over recently adopted legislative amendments re-criminalizing defamation in Romania...
OSCE media freedom representative, on official visit to Denmark, urges for full decriminalization of defamation, blasphemy
Publishing date: 21 November 2013
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws
Location: Denmark
COPENHAGEN, 21 November 2013 – During her official visit to Denmark the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, held high-level meetings and urged for full decriminalization of defamation and blasphemy...
To fully ensure free speech in Italy, further changes needed in draft defamation law, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 12 November 2013
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws
Location: Italy
TBILISI, 12 November 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed improvements made by Italian authorities in the draft law on defamation, but also pointed to important problematic provisions that still need to be changed...
Higher prison sentences for defamation may restrict media freedom in Hungary, warns OSCE representative
Publishing date: 6 November 2013
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: Hungary
BELGRADE, 6 November 2013 – Increased prison sentences for defamatory video or sound recordings are another potential threat to freedom of expression and freedom of the media in Hungary, Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned proposed legislation in Iceland could limit freedom of expression
Publishing date: 4 November 2013
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws
Location: Iceland
VIENNA, 4 November 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a proposed law in Iceland which would criminalize certain forms of expression directed toward minorities or any other group that might be considered vulnerable...
OSCE media freedom representative deeply concerned over today’s conviction of journalist in Skopje
Publishing date: 21 October 2013
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Safety of journalists
Location: North Macedonia
VIENNA, 21 October 2013- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed deep concern about the sentencing of journalist Tomislav Kezarovski to four and a half years in prison by the Skopje First Basic Court...
OSCE representative concerned about recent negative media freedom developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 18 October 2013
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media pluralism
Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina
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...
Meeting new government in Albania, OSCE media freedom representative urges reform of public broadcaster
Publishing date: 18 September 2013
Location: Albania
TIRANA, 18 September 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today stressed the need to reform the public broadcaster and ensure independence of the broadcast regulator in Albania. During a two-day official visit, she also urged the new government to fully decriminalize defamation, ensure access to information and move forward on digitalization of the broadcast media...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for full decriminalization of defamation ahead of vote on Italian draft
Publishing date: 16 September 2013
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: Italy
VIENNA, 16 September 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed concern today that defamation would not be fully decriminalized by proposed amendments to be considered by the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament on Tuesday...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes court decision, calls for end to investigation against Swiss journalist
Publishing date: 12 September 2013
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Safety of journalists
Location: Switzerland
VIENNA, 12 September 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, has commended the decision of a Neuchâtel court that a police search carried out in the premises of journalist Ludovic Rocchi was ‘unjustified’ and therefore invalid in an ongoing investigation.