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OSCE media freedom representative alarmed by life sentences against journalists in Turkey, urges reform of Anti-Terror Law

Publishing date: 5 November 2013
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, 5 November 2013 – Sentencing journalists to life imprisonment for their work will further deteriorate media freedom in Turkey, Dunja Mijatović, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media warned today...

OSCE media freedom representative calls for release of Uzbek journalist in poor health

Publishing date: 5 November 2013
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, 5 November 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called for the release of journalist Solijon Abdurakhmanov, whose health has deteriorated in recent weeks.

OSCE media freedom representative concerned about decision to strip Russia’s Rosbalt news agency of registration

Publishing date: 4 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 4 November 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about developments regarding Rosbalt information agency, one of the biggest online news portals in Russia...

OSCE media freedom representative concerned proposed legislation in Iceland could limit freedom of expression

Publishing date: 4 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 4 November 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a proposed law in Iceland which would criminalize certain forms of expression directed toward minorities or any other group that might be considered vulnerable...

OSCE media freedom representative hits out at new UK press regulator

Publishing date: 30 October 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media self-regulation
VIENNA, 30 October 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today lamented the issuance of a Royal Charter that establishes a press regulatory body in the United Kingdom...

New draft electronic communications law in Bosnia and Herzegovina could affect independence of communications regulator, says OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 24 October 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism, Media self-regulation
VIENNA, 24 October 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said the new draft electronic communications law in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a step to modernise this field, but expressed concern that the draft in its current form could seriously impact on the independence of the Communications Regulatory Agency...

OSCE media freedom representative condemns attack on Russian journalist, calls for thorough investigation

Publishing date: 24 October 2013
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 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed deep concern following an attack on journalist Sergei Reznik in Rostov-on-Don in the south of Russia...