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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative, human rights chief welcome release of Khadija Ismayilova
Publishing date: 25 May 2016
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA / WARSAW, 25 May 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović and the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Michael Georg Link, today welcomed the release of the Azerbaijani journalist and human rights defender Khadija Ismayilova...
Defamation penalty in Italy needs to be considered for its effect on free expression, OSCE media representative says
Publishing date: 26 May 2016
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: Italy
VIENNA, 26 May 2016 – The Italian Senate should consider pending legislation that would increase the maximum penalty to 9 years in jail for criminally defaming elected officials and judges in light of its effect on free expression, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...
OSCE Representative reiterates call on Russian authorities to ensure journalists’ safety and end impunity after attack on journalist in Irkutsk Region
Publishing date: 26 May 2016
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Russia
VIENNA, 26 May 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today once again expressed concern about the safety of journalists in the Russian Federation following an attack on Denis Kuchmenko, a journalist and Director General of the Gorod media holding company in Bratsk in the country’s Irkutsk Region...
Journalist unions from Russia and Ukraine committed to high-level Crimean mission, continued dialogue on journalists’ safety, ethics
Publishing date: 30 May 2016
What we do: Safety of journalists
Locations: Russia, Ukraine
VIENNA, 30 May 2016 – Senior representatives of Russian and Ukrainian journalists’ unions today agreed to co-operate on steps to increase journalists’ safety and professionalism as they met again in Vienna. The meeting was hosted by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović with the purpose of planning further joint activities to improve the situation for media working in and around Ukraine...
Shutdown of public broadcaster in Bosnia and Herzegovina neither a solution nor an option, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 31 May 2016
Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina
VIENNA, 31 May 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today repeated her urgent call on authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) regarding the country’s public broadcasting system, following a decision by the Steering Board of the BiH Radio and Television (BHRT) to suspend all programmes as of 30 June 2016...
OSCE Representative welcomes start of investigation to identify those behind disclosing journalists’ personal data in Ukraine
Publishing date: 2 June 2016
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 2 June 2016 – Noting the investigation launched in Kyiv today, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, reiterated her call for a swift and transparent judicial procedure to identify those responsible of the disclosure of personal data of journalists accredited in the east of Ukraine...
Recent police violence against journalists during demonstrations in France disturbing, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 3 June 2016
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: France
VIENNA, 3 June 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said the recent acts of police violence toward journalists covering demonstrations in France are disturbing, and needs to be addressed...
Accreditation should not be a precondition for journalists to enter a country, OSCE Representative says, issuing recommendations
Publishing date: 8 June 2016
Location: Afghanistan
VIENNA, 8 June 2016 – Accreditation for foreign correspondents should not be a precondition for a journalist to obtain a visa or to enter a country, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today as she presented a set of recommendations on the accreditation of foreign journalists for implementing the right to freedom of information...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes decision not to increase defamation penalty in Italy
Publishing date: 9 June 2016
What we do: Media laws
Location: Italy
VIENNA, 9 June 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the removal of a provision increasing prison terms for defaming elected officials and judges from a bill being considered by the Italian Senate...
On 15th anniversary of killing Milan Pantić, OSCE Representative urges authorities in Serbia to intensify efforts to solve murders of journalists
Publishing date: 11 June 2016
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Serbia
VIENNA, 11 June 2016 – On the 15th anniversary of the murder of Serbian journalist Milan Pantić, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović called on authorities in Serbia to step up their efforts in investigating this and other journalist killings...