Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative Désir welcomes release of journalist Deniz Yücel in Turkey
Publishing date: 16 February 2018
VIENNA, 16 February 2018 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today welcomed the release of the German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomes decision to release Ali Feruz and allow him to leave Russia for Germany
Publishing date: 15 February 2018
VIENNA, 15 February 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today welcomed the decision of the Russian judicial authorities to release the Uzbek journalist Khudoberdi Nurmatov, also known under his penname Ali Feruz, a contributing journalist to Novaya Gazeta, and allow him to leave the country
OSCE media freedom representative concludes a constructive visit on promoting media freedom in Albania
Publishing date: 13 February 2018
TIRANA, 13 February 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, concluded a two-day visit to Albania. During his visit, Désir met with Prime Minister Edi Rama, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ditmir Bushati, Chair and Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Media Committee and media actors in the country.
Detention of hundreds in Turkey for expressing dissenting views on military operation in Afrin is unacceptable, OSCE representative warns
Publishing date: 7 February 2018
VIENNA, 7 February 2018 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir turned to the authorities of Turkey yesterday to strongly contest the detention of hundreds of social media users for expressing their critical views on the Afrin operations in Syria...
OSCE media freedom representative addresses independence of public service broadcaster and media self-regulation during his visit in Montenegro
Publishing date: 7 February 2018
PODGORICA, 7 February 2018- In the first of a series of official visits in South-Eastern Europe the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, met on 5 and 6 February with the authorities and media professionals in Podgorica...
OSCE Representative Désir welcomes release of journalist in Uzbekistan, calls for all members of the media behind bars to be set free
Publishing date: 5 February 2018
VIENNA, 5 February 2018 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today welcomed reports of the release of journalist Dilmurod Saiid, who has served nine years behind bars.
New law on World War II crimes in Poland can threaten freedom of expression, says OSCE Representative Désir
Publishing date: 1 February 2018
VIENNA, 1 February 2018- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today expressed his concern about a law criminalizing statements on historical events, such as accusations against Poland or Polish people of complicity in crimes committed during the Holocaust or denial of crimes against the Polish population committed by Ukrainian nationalists, such as the Volyn Massacre during World War II...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns recent violence against reporters in Czech Republic, urges safe environment for media
Publishing date: 30 January 2018
VIENNA, 30 January 2018 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today condemned recent violent attacks against reporters at an event in a hotel in Prague following the election of the Czech president...
Repeated blocking of websites in Belarus a worrying trend, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 26 January 2018
VIENNA, 26 January 2018 – Following the blocking of Charter97.org in Belarus, a popular website on current affairs in the country, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today called on the authorities to ensure unrestricted access to the Internet...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Turkey to release detained journalists and respect everyone’s right to express ideas freely
Publishing date: 26 January 2018
VIENNA, 26 January 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today called on the Turkish authorities to drop terrorism charges against journalists and set them free...