Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative seeks quick and thorough investigation of threats against journalist in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 22 November 2016
NEW YORK, 22 November 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today wrote to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Igor Crnadak, requesting that responsible institutions conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the death threats against Slobodan Vasković, a journalist based in Banja Luka...
OSCE Representative warns of negative consequences for investigative journalism when Investigative Powers Bill becomes law in the United Kingdom
Publishing date: 18 November 2016
VIENNA, 18 November 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović warned today that the United Kingdom’s Investigative Powers Bill could severely threaten the confidentiality of journalists’ sources and investigative reporting when it becomes law...
OSCE Representative reiterates call on authorities in Azerbaijan to decriminalize defamation
Publishing date: 17 November 2016
BRUSSELS, 17 November 2016 – Following steps in Azerbaijan to expand criminal insult provisions, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today reiterated her call on the authorities to reform the country’s defamation legislation...
OSCE Representative urges Czech Parliament to abolish amendment criminalizing defamation of president
Publishing date: 16 November 2016
PARIS, 16 November 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today urged members of the parliament in the Czech Republic to abolish an amendment making defamation of the country’s president a criminal offence...
On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, OSCE Representative urges States to take real steps to break cycle of impunity
Publishing date: 2 November 2016
VIENNA, 2 November 2016 – On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Committed against Journalists the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, called on OSCE participating States to step up their investigations and identify and prosecute those who commit crimes against journalists...
OSCE Representative condemns continued arrests of journalists in Turkey, calls on authorities to restore media pluralism
Publishing date: 31 October 2016
VIENNA, 31 October 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the arrest of the editor-in-chief of the Turkish daily newspaper Cumhuriyet, Murat Sabuncu, and three of its columnists, Güray Öz, Aydın Engin and Kadri Gürsel, the latter is also a member of the board of the International Press Institute...
Young journalists from Russia and Ukraine visit Sarajevo as part of OSCE dialogue on media in conflict situations
Publishing date: 28 October 2016
Collections: Two Countries – One Profession: A dialogue between journalists’ organizations from Russia and Ukraine
VIENNA, 28 October 2016 – Young journalists from the Russian Federation and Ukraine today concluded a week-long workshop on post-conflict reconciliation in Sarajevo designed to give media experience in dealing with consequences from conflict...
OSCE condemns threats against journalist in Kosovo
Publishing date: 25 October 2016
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA / VIENNA, 25 October 2016 – The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Jan Braathu, and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the threats against Leonard Kërquki, chief editor of Gazeta Express and author of the weekly Zona Express show...
OSCE Representative concerned about Latvian authorities’ decision to deport Russian journalist
Publishing date: 24 October 2016
VIENNA, 24 October 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a recent decision by the authorities in Latvia to deport a member of the media from the Russian Federation...
OSCE Chairmanship Conference in Berlin explores ways to promote tolerance and diversity and calls for joint action in the OSCE area
Publishing date: 20 October 2016
BERLIN, 20 October 2016 – Over 350 representatives of OSCE participating States, Asian and Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation, and civil society from the entire OSCE region, as well as international and regional actors, met in Berlin today at the invitation of the German OSCE Chairmanship 2016 to discuss ways to promote diversity, non-discrimination and tolerance against the backdrop of growing intolerance in our societies...