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Journalists’ safety in eastern Ukraine worsening, says OSCE Representative, calls for immediate release of detained Vice News journalist
Publishing date: 22 April 2014
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, 22 April 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed deep concern about new cases of detention and attacks on journalists in eastern Ukraine...
OSCE organizes international anti-terrorism study tour for Kyrgyz special service officers
Publishing date: 21 April 2014
A week-long study visit for twelve representatives of Kyrgyzstan’s security agencies to learn about combating extremism and terrorism concluded on 19 April 2014 in Turkey.
OSCE supports course for Kyrgyz police officers on fighting organized crime
Publishing date: 21 April 2014
A course for ten frontline Kyrgyz police officers on intelligence and investigation techniques in fighting organized crime ended on 19 April 2014 in Turkey.
OSCE supports senior Kyrgyz officials visit to international forum on anti-corruption
Publishing date: 21 April 2014
OSCE supports senior Kyrgyz officials visit to international forum on anti-corruption OSCE Centre in Bishkek supported participation of eight representatives from the Economy Ministry of Kyrgyzstan, including Minister, at the 16th Anti-Corruption network steering group meeting in Paris, France on 16 to 18 April 2014.
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine – based on information provided up until 18 April 2014, 20:00 (Kyiv time)
Publishing date: 19 April 2014
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Teams of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) gauged reaction to the Geneva Statement of 17 April. The situation in Western and Central Ukraine remains calm. In Luhansk and Donetsk districts it is tense owing to the continued activity of armed opponents of the central government. In the southern part of the country and in other parts of Eastern Ukraine, the situation was assessed as stable and relatively calm.
Journalists face violence, intimidation and psychological warfare in conflict areas in Ukraine says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 16 April 2014
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
ODESA, 16 April 2014- Ending her three-day visit to Ukraine, OSCE media freedom representative Dunja Mijatović today said that the media freedom situation in Ukraine has reached a very dangerous stage, and she alerted OSCE participating States that unless this trend is reversed it could contribute to the deterioration of the security situation.
OSCE Mission organizes master class for students in Gagauzia
Publishing date: 14 April 2014
As part of the project supporting participation of Gagauz youth in public and political life, the OSCE Mission to Moldova organized the first master class for students of Comrat University, in Gagauzia, on 14 April 2014. The invited guest, Hungarian Ambassador Mátyás Szilágyi, discussed with the students the rights of national minorities in Hungary...