News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE representative criticizes steps to further increase government control of free expression and free flow of information online in Russia
Publishing date: 25 June 2014
VIENNA, 25 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today criticized amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation that could further increase government control of the Internet...
New attacks on media freedom in Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE representative calls for swift and thorough investigation
Publishing date: 24 June 2014
VIENNA, 24 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the brutal beating of writer and columnist Slavo Kukić...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about Canadian court ruling ordering worldwide block on website
Publishing date: 24 June 2014
VIENNA, 24 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović expressed concern today about a British Columbia Supreme Court ruling ordering Google to take down URLs worldwide of a company found liable for copyright and trademark infringement in Canada...
Court ruling forcing Slovak newspaper to publicly apologize may have chilling effect on media freedom, warns OSCE representative
Publishing date: 24 June 2014
VIENNA, 24 June 2014 –OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a first ruling in a series of lawsuits in which members of the Slovak judiciary sued a daily newspaper for defamation, and demanded public apologies and high compensation...
OSCE media freedom representative deeply concerned about safety of journalists covering demonstrations in Mitrovicë/Mitrovica
Publishing date: 23 June 2014
VIENNA, 23 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the attacks on journalists in Mitrovicë/Mitrovica on 22 June, and urged for ensuring journalists’ safety when covering demonstrations...
OSCE representative condemns threats against TV crew in Bosnia and Herzegovina, calls for full investigation
Publishing date: 23 June 2014
VIENNA, 23 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the attack on a television crew in Bosnia and Herzegovina and called on the authorities for a full and swift investigation...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned by attempts to force Polish journalists to reveal sources
Publishing date: 19 June 2014
VIENNA, 19 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern about attempts by law enforcement in Poland to confiscate materials and force journalists to reveal confidential sources...