Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Representative denounces conviction of independent journalist and blogger in Russia
Publishing date: 22 January 2015
VIENNA, 22 January 2015 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today raised her concern about the sentence handed down to journalist Sergei Reznik, an investigative journalist and blogger in Rostov-on-Don, Russia...
OSCE Representative welcomes court decision in Slovakia dismissing defamation charges against newspaper
Publishing date: 21 January 2015
VIENNA, 21 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today that Monday’s court decision to dismiss defamation charges against the daily newspaper Nový Čas contributes to media freedom and upholds the right of journalists to report on matters of public interest...
OSCE media freedom representative meets with Klix.ba management following recent police raid on the media outlet
Publishing date: 20 January 2015
VIENNA, 20 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today with the management of Klix.ba news portal to discuss the recent police raid on their offices and attempts by law enforcement officials to identify journalists’ sources.
Skopje court ruling to send journalist back to prison is a serious setback for media freedom in the country, says Mijatović
Publishing date: 17 January 2015
VIENNA, 17 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the arrest of journalist Tomislav Kezarovski, following a two years prison sentence by the Skopje Court of Appeal.
OSCE Representative welcomes U.S. authorities’ decision to not call New York Times reporter as witness
Publishing date: 15 January 2015
VIENNA, 15 January 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said the decision not requiring New York Times reporter James Risen to testify at a trial was a victory for investigative journalism and the protection of confidential sources...
OSCE media freedom representative joins unity march in Paris
Publishing date: 11 January 2015
PARIS, 11 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today joined the unity rally held in Paris for the victims of this week’s attack and for freedom of expression.
New Internet law in Turkmenistan lays grounds for better access, but comes with undue restrictions, Mijatović says
Publishing date: 9 January 2015
VIENNA, 9 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today acknowledged a new law in Turkmenistan that could allow for more Internet access but raised concerns about restrictions in the measure...
Communique on freedom of expression and freedom of the media as a vital condition for tolerance and non-discrimination
Publishing date: 8 January 2015
The world is mourning the horrific terrorist attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in which 12 people were murdered and several people wounded. Ten of the victims were Charlie Hebdo staff. This is the worst single attack against journalists in the OSCE region since the establishment of this Office...
OSCE media freedom representative strongly condemns horrific attack at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo
Publishing date: 7 January 2015
VIENNA, 7 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović strongly condemned a terrorist attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris today that left at least 12 dead of which 10 are Charlie Hebdo staff, including cartoonists Charb, Cabu, Tignous and Wolinski. Several people were wounded...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative calls on authorities in Russia to prevent shutdown of independent television channel in Tomsk
Publishing date: 30 December 2014
VIENNA, 30 December 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the authorities in the Russian Federation to do their utmost to prevent the shutdown of the regional broadcaster TV-2’s terrestrial broadcasts on 1 January 2015 and subsequent loss of a broadcasting license.