Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Intimidation of Turkish journalist by political leadership threatens media freedom and journalists' safety, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 8 August 2014
VIENNA, 8 August 2014 – Dunja Mijatović, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media expressed concern today over the targeting of prominent Turkish journalist Amberin Zaman by the highest authorities in Turkey...
Unblocking of YouTube in Turkey a step in the right direction, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 30 May 2014
VIENNA, 30 May 2014 – Dunja Mijatović, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media today welcomed the lifting of the YouTube ban by the Turkish Constitutional Court, and called for the immediate implementation of the decision...
Release of Turkish journalists overdue and welcome, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 8 May 2014
ISTANBUL, 8 May 2014 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the release of Turkish journalists Füsun Erdoğan and Bayram Namaz...
Censorship of social media platforms must stop in Turkey, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 27 March 2014
VIENNA, 27 March 2014 – By blocking access to social media platforms Turkey deliberately disregards the fundamental right to freedom of expression and freedom of the media, Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said today...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for immediate lifting of Twitter ban in Turkey
Publishing date: 21 March 2014
VIENNA, 21 March 2014 – Blocking Twitter and threatening to close social media websites only adds to the many concerns about media freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today.
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes release of prominent Turkish journalist, study shows 54 journalists still in prison
Publishing date: 10 March 2014
VIENNA, 10 March 2014 – OSCE media freedom representative Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the release of journalist Tuncay Özkan and urged swift, fair and transparent trials for all imprisoned journalists in Turkey. Mijatović’s office today also presented an updated analysis on imprisoned journalists in Turkey...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Turkish President to veto Internet Law, return it for public consultations
Publishing date: 17 February 2014
VIENNA, 17 February 2014 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called on President of Turkey Abdullah Gül to veto the Internet Law and return it to Parliament and civil society for further discussions...
Deportation of journalist another setback for media freedom in Turkey, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 7 February 2014
VIENNA, 7 February 2014 – The deportation of journalist Mahir Zeynalov for his critical writing is a further setback for the dire state of media freedom in Turkey, Dunja Mijatović, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said today.
Amendments to Turkey's Internet Law must respect media freedom and right to freedom of expression, urges OSCE representative
Publishing date: 31 January 2014
VIENNA, 31 January 2014- Amendments to Turkey’s Internet Law can further restrict free expression in the country, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...
Justice must be served in journalist Hrant Dink’s murder, urges OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 17 January 2014
VIENNA, 19 January 2014 – The masterminds behind the murder of prominent journalist Hrant Dink must be brought to justice, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said today, on the seventh anniversary of the journalist’s shooting in Istanbul...