News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative condemns yet another attack on journalists in Russia, appalled by growing violence against members of the media
Publishing date: 18 September 2014
VIENNA, 18 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the growing violence against journalists in Russia following an attack on BBC crew in Astrakhan, southern Russia...
OSCE Representative welcomes continuation of dialogue with Belarusian authorities, strongly encourages necessary improvement of media freedom situation
Publishing date: 15 September 2014
MINSK, 15 September 2014 – During a two-day official visit to Minsk OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović strongly encouraged the authorities to continue working to improve the media freedom situation in Belarus...
OSCE Representative urges authorities in Ukraine to respect media after raid on Vesti newspaper
Publishing date: 12 September 2014
VIENNA, 12 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the Ukrainian authorities to respect media following a raid by law enforcement officers on the editorial office of the Vesti newspaper in Kyiv...
Repeated threats and vandalism against newspaper in Germany unacceptable, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 12 September 2014
VIENNA, 12 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said the recent series of threats and vandalism against the editorial offices of the daily German newspaper Lausitzer Rundschau are unacceptable and must be stopped...
OSCE Representative condemns continued intimidation of free voices in Crimea
Publishing date: 9 September 2014
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
VIENNA, 9 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today again expressed her concern about the intimidation of free voices in Crimea following the detention and interrogation of Yelizaveta Bohutskaya, a blogger and contributor to various media outlets, including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Crimean desk, in Simferopol...
New restrictions in Uzbekistan further limit free expression on Internet, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 8 September 2014
VIENNA, 8 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that amendments to a law in Uzbekistan further limit freedom of expression and free media in the country...
OSCE Representative concerned about criminal libel charges against journalist in Slovakia
Publishing date: 8 September 2014
VIENNA, 8 September 2014 –OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that the criminal libel charges filed against journalist Dušan Karolyi in Slovakia are worrying and pose a threat to free media...