Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Recent media freedom developments in Ukraine worrying, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 26 February 2016
VIENNA, 26 February 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about recent media freedom developments in Ukraine...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes release of prominent journalists in Turkey, calls on authorities to drop charges
Publishing date: 26 February 2016
VIENNA, 26 February 2016 – The decision of the Constitutional Court to release journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül is a much needed step in the right direction in Turkey, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today...
Media freedom imperative for ensuring security, OSCE media freedom representative Mijatović says at Annual Harriman Lecture at Columbia University
Publishing date: 24 February 2016
NEW YORK, 24 February 2016 – Delivering the Annual Harriman Lecture at Columbia University, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović emphasized the importance of OSCE’s comprehensive and multi-dimensional concept of security. Mijatović said freedom of expression and free media constitute two imperative tools in fostering a meaningful debate on security issues and effectively addressing new security challenges...
Dialogue, media literacy and pluralism ways to counter propaganda for war and hatred, participants at OSCE expert meeting say
Publishing date: 12 February 2016
VIENNA, 12 February 2016 – Media experts, journalists, diplomats, policymakers and government representatives gathered in Vienna today for an expert meeting to discuss the different aspects of the phenomenon of propaganda and its effects on media freedom and ultimately to the well-being of society...
OSCE representative condemns threats against Irish journalists, welcomes authorities swift response to ensure journalists’ safety
Publishing date: 12 February 2016
VIENNA, 12 February 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned recent threats issued against journalists reporting on organized crime activities in the Republic of Ireland and praised law enforcement authorities for taking action to protect them...
Attacks against media outlets in Turkey unacceptable, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 11 February 2016
VIENNA, 11 February 2016 – Today’s attacks against several Turkish media outlets are unacceptable and must be swiftly investigated, Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said today...
OSCE media freedom representative urges authorities in Greece to swiftly investigate beating of journalist
Publishing date: 8 February 2016
VIENNA, 8 February 2016 – The perpetrators of the attack against Greek journalist Demitrios Perros must be swiftly brought to justice, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...
OSCE Representative launches innovative compilation on safety of female journalists online
Publishing date: 5 February 2016
VIENNA, 5 February 2016 – “On 25 July 2013, I got my first rape threat. That was a Thursday. By Sunday, police had collected 300 A4 pages of threats that had been made against me.”- Journalist Caroline Criado-Perez, on her experience with online abuse.
OSCE media freedom representative visits Lithuania, opens conference on propaganda and freedom of expression
Publishing date: 2 February 2016
VILNIUS, 2 February 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today discussed media freedom issues with Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius as part of a visit to Vilnius. She expressed her gratitude for the strong support her mandate has received from the country’s government over the past six years...
Aggravated life sentences sought for journalists in Turkey unacceptable, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 28 January 2016
VIENNA, 28 January 2016 – The severe charges against journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül could further increase the already critical pressure that opposing voices face in the country, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...