Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Annexation of Ukrainian territories is illegal and a threat to human rights, say OSCE human rights Director and OSCE media freedom Representative
Publishing date: 6 October 2022
WARSAW/VIENNA, 6 October 2022 – The Russian Federation’s illegal annexation of territory in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine, which was signed into law earlier this week, was strongly condemned by the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Matteo Mecacci and OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) Teresa Ribeiro.
Links between media freedom and democracy, safety of journalists, and encryption focus of OSCE Media Freedom Representative participation at Warsaw Conference
Publishing date: 30 September 2022
WARSAW, 30 September 2022- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded today her participation in the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, where she and her Office engaged in various discussions with OSCE participating States, civil society organizations, OSCE Institutions, representatives of inter-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders on a range of media freedom issues and challenges.
Media Freedom Representative denounces new step in continued isolation of Russian citizens from any form of independent information
Publishing date: 22 September 2022
VIENNA, 22 September 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today again strongly denounced the continued infringement on the right to freedom of expression and media freedom by the Russian authorities.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to North Macedonia
Publishing date: 22 September 2022
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to North Macedonia
OSCE Representative on Media Freedom concerned about new restrictive conditions for broadcasting of Spanish football matches
Publishing date: 21 September 2022
VIENNA, 21 September 2022- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, expressed her concern today over the new conditions La Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (LFP), the Spanish football authority, has introduced for the broadcasting of football matches for the 2022-2023 season.
Continued jailing of journalists in Belarus is unacceptable and appalling, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 15 September 2022
VIENNA, 15 September 2022 — The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today denounced the lengthy prison sentence handed down to investigative journalist Denis Ivashin in Belarus.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns shutdown of Novaya Gazeta in Russia, calls on authorities to fully respect OSCE media freedom commitments
Publishing date: 6 September 2022
VIENNA, 6 September 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today condemned the shutdown of Novaya Gazeta newspaper and reiterated her call on the Russian authorities to fully respect OSCE media freedom commitments.
The OSCE Presence in Albania supports Exchange Workshop for journalists covering parliamentary affairs and Assembly Communications Team in Vienna
Publishing date: 5 September 2022
From 1 to 3 September, the OSCE Presence in Albania supported the organization of an exchange workshop in Vienna for journalists covering parliamentary affairs in Albania. The delegation consisted of nearly a dozen of journalists from different media outlets in Albania plus representatives from the
OSCE Media Freedom Representative strongly deplores the continued practice of judicial persecution of journalists in Russia
Publishing date: 15 August 2022
VIENNA, 15 August 2022 – Following recent cases of criminal and administrative charges against journalists and media professionals in the Russian Federation, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, strongly deplores the continued practice of judicial persecution resulting in further decline in media freedom and access to information.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative Teresa Ribeiro publishes three reports on tools and commitments regarding media freedom
Publishing date: 22 July 2022
OSCE Media Freedom Representative Teresa Ribeiro publishes three reports on tools and commitments regarding media freedom