News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Siege of free media in Ukraine continues, journalists remain principal target, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 3 June 2014
VIENNA, 3 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the continued attacks on and mistreatment of members of the media in eastern and southern Ukraine...
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...
Good practices in free access to information in focus at OSCE-supported study visit to Slovenia
Publishing date: 30 May 2014
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro supported a working visit to Slovenia of staff from Montenegro’s Agency for the Protection of Personal Data and Free Access to Information, where they met their counterparts and shared experiences. The visit concluded on 30 May 2014...
Ruling of Hungarian Constitutional Court can further curb freedom of expression, warns OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 29 May 2014
VIENNA, 29 May 2014 – Imposing unconditional and direct responsibilities on Internet content providers can stifle free debate on issues of public interest in Hungary, warned the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović today...
Government online censorship in Serbia worrying trend, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 27 May 2014
STOCKHOLM, 27 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern over a worrying trend of online censorship in Serbia over the past week; and urged the authorities to nurture uncensored debate on issues of public interest, especially in times of crisis, such as the current situation with flooding in the region...
OSCE representative releases report on media freedom in Ukraine, calls for respect of journalist's rights ahead of presidential elections
Publishing date: 23 May 2014
VIENNA, 23 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today presented a new report produced by her office which shows a rapid and alarming deterioration of media freedom situation in Ukraine...
OSCE representative deeply worried about police intimidating journalists at demonstrations in Skopje
Publishing date: 21 May 2014
VIENNA, 21 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed deep concern about coercive actions by law enforcement officers directed toward journalists covering demonstrations in Skopje...