Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Portugal
Publishing date: 19 July 2022
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Portugal
OSCE Media Freedom Representative denounces new legal restrictions in Russia as “deeply troubling for freedom of expression and media freedom”
Publishing date: 15 July 2022
VIENNA, 15 July 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today denounced the continued shrinking space for freedom of expression and media freedom in Russia as the authorities enact more restrictive laws.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative expresses serious concerns about suspension of independent Russian trade union of journalists
Publishing date: 14 July 2022
VIENNA, 14 July 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, expressed serious concerns about the recent judicial suspension of the Journalists’ and Media Workers’ Union’s (JMWU) activities in Russia and the pending prosecutor’s motion to fully close the organization.
Persistent imprisonment of journalists severe blow to freedom of expression in Belarus, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 13 July 2022
VIENNA, 13 July 2022 – Following recent prison sentences, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today deplored the continued practice of judicial reprisals against journalists and media workers in Belarus.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative expresses regrets over ban on Deutsche Welle and Voice of America portals in Türkiye, calls upon authorities to revise regulation
Publishing date: 5 July 2022
VIENNA, 5 July 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today expressed her regrets about the recent access ban imposed on portals of the two international broadcasters Deutsche Welle and Voice of America.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Serbia
Publishing date: 5 July 2022
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Serbia
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Romania
Publishing date: 13 June 2022
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Romania
OSCE Media Freedom Representative calls on the UK authorities not to extradite Julian Assange
Publishing date: 7 June 2022
VIENNA, 3 June 2022 – “In view of the imminent decision by UK’s Home Secretary Priti Patel on Julian Assange’s extradition to the US, I want to express my concern regarding the impact that such a decision can have on media freedom and investigative journalism”, said OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro.
25th Anniversary this year, but not the time for celebrations, says OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publishing date: 19 May 2022
VIENNA, 19 May 2022 – Even though the Mandate she holds sees its 25th Anniversary this year, there is nothing to celebrate, said OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro in her bi-annual statement to the members of the OSCE Permanent Council today.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns attacks on media workers in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 18 May 2022
VIENNA, 18 May 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro today condemned the attacks on journalists in Dushanbe and expressed her grave worries regarding the safety of media workers in Tajikistan. This comes following reports about two separate attacks in Dushanbe on teams of the Russian-language television and digital news network Current Time and the Tajik service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Radio Ozodi after they conducted interviews about recent events in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous region (GBAO).