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New information law in Spain restricts public access to information, says OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 13 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 13 September 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović expressed disappointment that an information law that Spanish parliament passed yesterday will in fact restrict the public’s access to information...

OSCE media freedom representative welcomes court decision, calls for end to investigation against Swiss journalist

Publishing date: 12 September 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, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 12 September 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, has commended the decision of a Neuchâtel court that a police search carried out in the premises of journalist Ludovic Rocchi was ‘unjustified’ and therefore invalid in an ongoing investigation.

OSCE media freedom representative concerned about reported police violence against journalists

Publishing date: 12 September 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, 12 September 2013- Turkish authorities must ensure that police violence against journalists is no longer tolerated, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...

OSCE media freedom representative presents analysis of Belarusian information law and recommends improvements

Publishing date: 10 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 10 September 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, today welcomed proposed amendments to Belarusian information law and called on the authorities to improve the draft legislation...

Proposed Ukrainian public service broadcasting law needs improvement, OSCE media freedom representative says

Publishing date: 9 September 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, 9 September 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today reiterated her positive assessment of the Ukrainian parliament decision to adopt a law on public service broadcasting...

OSCE media freedom representative raises concern about proposed legal amendments in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 3 September 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, 3 September 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern about the proposed amendments to the Criminal and Administrative codes in Kazakhstan which could limit the freedom of expression...

Continued detention of journalist in Skopje unacceptable and appalling, say OSCE and UN representatives

Publishing date: 29 August 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, 29 August 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today in a letter to the Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski that continued detention in Skopje of journalist Tomislav Kezarovski for another 30 days is unacceptable...