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OSCE Media Freedom Representative calls upon Turkey to release imprisoned journalists, reform media legislation
Publishing date: 14 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 14 September 2010- Dunja Mijatovic, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, called upon Turkey today to release imprisoned journalists and implement the much needed media legislation reform in the country...
Hungarian media legislation severely contradicts international standards of media freedom, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 7 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 7 September 2010- Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, announced today that she has presented the Hungarian Government with an expert legal analysis of recently adopted laws and draft legislation...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for thorough and independent investigation into death of opposition website director in Belarus
Publishing date: 6 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 6 September 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, said today she was troubled by the recent death of one of the leading journalists behind the Belarusian opposition website Charter97 and called for...
OSCE media freedom representative commends appointment of supervisory board for Kyrgyzstan's public service broadcaster, urges swift reform
Publishing date: 30 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 30 August 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, commended today the appointment of a supervisory board for Kyrgyzstan's public service broadcaster and called on the board to move rapidly to provide viewers...
OSCE media freedom representative commends US law against 'libel tourism'
Publishing date: 26 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 26 August 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, commended today the law signed recently by U.S. President Barack Obama to protect journalists, authors and publishers from "libel tourists"...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about missing Ukrainian journalist, welcomes authorities' prompt reaction
Publishing date: 20 August 2010
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, 20 August 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, expressed grave concern today over the disappearance of Ukrainian journalist Vasil Klymentyev and welcomed the prompt reaction of the Ukrainian authorities...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Serbia's swift investigation of attacks against journalists
Publishing date: 6 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Policing, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 6 August 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic today welcomed Serbia's quick and efficient investigation into the attacks against two journalists...