News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative calls for release of detained journalist in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 12 August 2015
VIENNA, 12 August 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the authorities in Turkmenistan to release journalist Saparmamed Nepeskuliev...
OSCE Representative condemns killing of journalist in Azerbaijan, calls on President Aliyev to ensure safety of journalists and free media
Publishing date: 11 August 2015
VIENNA, 11 August 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the recent killing of journalist Rasim Aliyev in Azerbaijan, following a letter she wrote to the President of Azerbaijan, calling on the authorities to ensure journalists’ safety and reverse the rapidly deteriorating media freedom situation in the country...
OSCE Representative says excessive court measures against television station in Georgia may pose a threat to media pluralism
Publishing date: 11 August 2015
VIENNA, 11 August 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that excessive court measures against the Georgian television channel Rustavi 2 based on an ownership dispute may pose a threat to free media and media pluralism...
OSCE representative warns about impact on free media of criminal investigation of Netzpolitik.org journalists in Germany
Publishing date: 4 August 2015
VIENNA, 4 August 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said the launch of a treason investigation in Germany against the owner and a reporter for a website could harm reporting in the public interest...
OSCE Representative presents analysis of draft amendments to Moldova’s Audiovisual Code
Publishing date: 3 August 2015
VIENNA, 3 August 2015 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today presented a legal analysis of two draft laws amending the Audiovisual Code of the Republic of Moldova, commissioned by her Office to assist the authorities in their efforts to improve the national media legislation...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro condemns deliberate damage done to official vehicle of public service broadcaster RTCG
Publishing date: 31 July 2015
PODGORICA, 31 July 2015 – The OSCE Mission to Montenegro today expressed concern over the recent damage done to a vehicle used by Rade Vojvodic, the General Director of the public service broadcaster RTCG...
OSCE/ODIHR report on Kazakhstan’s presidential election recommends developing safeguards to ensure clear separation between state and party, addressing limited choice for voters
Publishing date: 29 July 2015
Noting the predominant position enjoyed by the incumbent in the 26 April early presidential election in Kazakhstan, the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) recommends developing safeguards to ensure a clear separation between the State and party, and addressing the limited choice available to voters.