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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative denounces continuing attacks, kidnappings of journalists, forced switching of TV channels in Ukraine conflict areas
Publishing date: 29 April 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 29 April 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today denounced new cases of kidnapping and attacks on journalists, the recent takeover of a regional television station in Donetsk and illegal switching of broadcasts...
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, OSCE representative honours journalists, releases new edition of Safety of Journalists Guidebook
Publishing date: 2 May 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 2 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today paid tribute to media workers around the world and emphasized their essential role in the development of democracy in the run up to World Press Freedom Day on 3 May...
OSCE media freedom representative deeply troubled by continuing deterioration of journalists’ safety in Eastern Ukraine
Publishing date: 2 May 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 2 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today renewed her call on all parties to show respect for media freedom in Ukraine following new cases of intimidation of journalists, disappearances and a violent takeover of a television station.
Special rapporteurs, including OSCE representative, launch joint declaration on universality and right to freedom of expression
Publishing date: 6 May 2014
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, along with the three special rapporteurs on media freedom from United Nations, the Organization of American States and the African Commission on Human and People’s rights, launched on 6 May 2014 a joint declaration on universality and the right to freedom of expression.
OSCE media freedom representative condemns violence against journalists in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 7 May 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
ISTANBUL, 7 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned attacks on journalists covering public protests in Baku on 6-7 May...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes decision lifting ban on Russian journalist
Publishing date: 8 May 2014
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Russia
ISTANBUL, 8 May 2014 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today welcomed a court decision lifting an order banning journalist Aksana Panova from working as a journalist...
Release of Turkish journalists overdue and welcome, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 8 May 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
ISTANBUL, 8 May 2014 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the release of Turkish journalists Füsun Erdoğan and Bayram Namaz...
Media freedom situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate drastically, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 9 May 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
ISTANBUL, 9 May 2014 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today denounced once again the deteriorating media freedom situation in Ukraine, including new cases of kidnapping, attacks on and intimidation of journalists and attacks on the broadcasting infrastructure...
OSCE media representative notes need for improvement in proposed Moldovan audiovisual legislation
Publishing date: 12 May 2014
What we do: Media laws
Location: Moldova
VIENNA, 12 May 2014 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about several proposed amendments to the Moldovan audiovisual legislation...
OSCE representative concerned about defamation sentences in Denmark, urges decriminalization
Publishing date: 13 May 2014
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: Denmark
VIENNA, 13 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern about fines handed down to four Danish journalists for defamation...