Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Turkey to release imprisoned journalists
Publishing date: 24 July 2017
VIENNA, 24 July 2017 – The start of the trial against journalists and board members of the daily newspaper Cumhuriyet today highlights the urgent need to protect journalism and improve media freedom in Turkey, Harlem Désir, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media stated...
OSCE media freedom representative urges authorities in Ukraine and other OSCE participating States to end impunity for murders of journalists
Publishing date: 20 July 2017
VIENNA, 20 July 2017 – On the first anniversary of the murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet in Ukraine, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today called on the national authorities in all OSCE participating States to do their utmost to end impunity for attacks and murders of journalists...
Urgent need for states to step up efforts to address safety of journalists discussed at media freedom conference in Vilnius
Publishing date: 4 July 2017
VILNIUS, 4 July 2017 – Journalists and human rights defenders, academics and civil society representatives gathered in Vilnius on Monday to discuss with state officials and decision-makers how to guarantee the safety of journalists. The conference, The Safety of Journalists – New Challenges and Responses, was opened by Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius...
Safeguarding media freedom in volatile environments in spotlight at conference organized by Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publishing date: 21 June 2017
VIENNA, 21 June 2017 – Major threats to media freedom and freedom of expression, particularly in those regions affected by conflict and crisis, were the focus of the conference, Media Freedom in Volatile Environments, organized by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, which concluded in Vienna yesterday...
‘Fake news’ and propaganda in focus at OSCE annual South Caucasus Media Conference in Tbilisi
Publishing date: 11 May 2017
TBILISI, 11 May 2017 – ‘Fake news’, the dissemination of disinformation and propaganda through traditional and online media and the associated negative repercussions for the freedom of expression were the focus of the 14th South Caucasus Media Conference, which concluded in Tbilisi today...
OSCE-led expert meeting in Nicosia decides on ways to further improve quality media and co-operation between Cypriot journalists
Publishing date: 25 April 2017
NICOSIA, 25 April 2017 – At an OSCE-led meeting in Nicosia today, representatives of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot journalists, together with international media freedom experts, discussed ways to enhance their co-operation, and adopted a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Never give in, never give up: OSCE media representative’s final message at Permanent Council
Publishing date: 9 March 2017
VIENNA, 9 March 2017 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović reflected on her seven years in office today while presenting her final report to the OSCE Permanent Council...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns beating of journalist in Albania, urges quick investigation
Publishing date: 8 March 2017
VIENNA, 8 March 2017 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned an attack on journalist Elvi Fundo in Albania...
OSCE media freedom representative, meeting with Cyprus journalists, emphasizes dialogue as means to bridge divides
Publishing date: 8 March 2017
VIENNA, 8 March 2017 – Highlighting the essential role that co-operation of journalists can play in advancing democratic processes, Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE media freedom representative, opened the first roundtable discussion between Cypriot journalists in Vienna yesterday...
New study shows criminal defamation laws unduly limit media freedom, OSCE media freedom representative says
Publishing date: 7 March 2017
VIENNA, 7 March 2017 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today released a comparative study “Defamation and Insult Laws in the OSCE Region” which says criminal law remains an instrument to excessively limit media freedom...