News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern over the wiretapping of Slovak journalists
Publishing date: 25 November 2011
VIENNA, 25 November 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern over the wiretapping of journalists in Slovakia and asked the authorities to ensure a prompt and thorough investigation...
OSCE media freedom representative highlights journalists’ safety in report to Permanent Council
Publishing date: 24 November 2011
Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, stressed the importance of journalists’ safety in her report on her Office’s work to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on 24 November 2011...
OSCE media representative saddened by Azerbaijani writer’s death
Publishing date: 23 November 2011
VIENNA, 23 November 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today she was deeply saddened by the death of Azerbaijani writer and newspaper columnist Rafiq Tagi and hopes that all those responsible will be brought to justice...
OSCE media freedom representative’s office to participate in events marking International Day to End Impunity
Publishing date: 22 November 2011
The Director of the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Andrey Rikhter, and Principal Adviser Roland Bless will take part in activities marking International Day to End Impunity on 23 November 2011 in Vienna...
OSCE media representative welcomes Russia’s landmark legislation to decriminalize defamation and protect safety of journalists
Publishing date: 17 November 2011
VIENNA, 17 November 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, welcomed today amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation to decriminalize libel and insult, and specifically punish threats or violence against journalists as a professional group...
OSCE organizes discussion on modernizing media law in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 15 November 2011
ASHGABAT, 15 November 2011 – Reforming Turkmenistan’s media legislation to take into account new communication and information technologies was the focus of an OSCE-supported roundtable event that concluded today in Ashgabat...
Law enforcement must respect the rights of media covering Occupy Wall Street protests, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 11 November 2011
VIENNA, 11 November 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern about the increasing number of journalists harassed by police while covering “Occupy Wall Street” protests across the United States...