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OSCE Mission to Montenegro condemns violence in pursuit of political aims, calls for peaceful engagement within democratic institutions

Publishing date: 25 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
PODGORICA, 25 October 2015 – The OSCE Mission to Montenegro condemns the acts of violence that took place last night in Podgorica, which resulted in damage to property, including the Albanian Embassy, and injuries to police officers, journalists and civilians. Violence in the pursuit of political aims has no place in modern democratic societies.

OSCE Representative raises concern over attack of Buzzfeed journalist and threats to storm AFP offices in France, welcomes swift police action

Publishing date: 24 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 24 October 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a recent attack against a journalist with Buzzfeed and an attempt to storm the offices of Agence France Presse (AFP) during a public protest in Paris.

OSCE Representative warns of implications for media pluralism in Georgia amid ongoing dispute over ownership of Rustavi 2

Publishing date: 22 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
NEW YORK, 22 October 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today reiterated her concern about the ongoing ownership dispute involving the Georgian television channel Rustavi 2 and its implications for media pluralism in the country...

OSCE media freedom representative calls on authorities in Croatia not to obstruct journalists in their work, following incident at border

Publishing date: 20 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 20 October 2015 – Croatian law enforcement officers should facilitate the work of journalists reporting on the refugee crisis, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...

OSCE supports publication of report on human rights in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 20 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights
ASTANA, 20 October 2015 – An OSCE-supported presentation of the annual report of the Human Rights Commission under the President published in the Kazakh, Russian and English languages with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana took place today at the Foreign Ministry in Astana, Kazakhstan...

Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 19 October 2015

Publishing date: 20 October 2015
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”, including the Addendum. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The situation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions was relatively calm, although the SMM heard several explosions. Verification of withdrawal stipulated in the Addendum to the Package of measures was not scheduled for the reporting period. The SMM observed a gathering of some 300 people in front of the residence of SMM monitors in Donetsk city...

Young journalists from Russia and Ukraine meet to discuss professional ethics, joint projects

Publishing date: 20 October 2015
Collections: Two Countries – One Profession: A dialogue between journalists’ organizations from Russia and Ukraine
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism, Youth, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 20 October 2015 – Young journalists from Russia and Ukraine met in Vienna on 19 and 20 October to discuss professional ethical standards and to develop ideas for joint projects...