News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Journalists’ safety still the main issue plaguing media freedom in OSCE region, Mijatović says during visit to Sarajevo
Publishing date: 25 April 2016
SARAJEVO, 25 April 2016 – The safety of journalists remains the main threat to media freedom in the OSCE region, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today during her visit to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Ukraine to refrain from restrictive laws limiting free media and free flow of information
Publishing date: 22 April 2016
VIENNA, 22 April 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that recent legislative steps in Ukraine could limit the free flow of information...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes launch of new code of ethics for journalists in Montenegro
Publishing date: 21 April 2016
PODGORICA / VIENNA, 21 April 2016 – A new Code of ethics for journalists in Montenegro was launched today in Podgorica by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, the Council of Europe, the Media Council for Self-Regulation (MCSR), and local publications Vijesti, Dan and Monitor...
Free expression and freedom of the media remains under threat in Crimea, Ukraine, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 19 April 2016
VIENNA, 19 April 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the intimidation of journalist Nikolay Semena in Crimea, Ukraine...
Decision to prosecute satirist in Germany worrying, OSCE media freedom representative says, reiterating call to decriminalize defamation
Publishing date: 15 April 2016
VIENNA, 15 April 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the decision in Germany to prosecute a satirist who derided the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about state of Internet freedom in Turkey, calls for legal reform of Law 5651
Publishing date: 15 April 2016
VIENNA, 15 April 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović expressed concern today about the state of Internet freedom in Turkey, following the blocking of the Russian news agency Sputnik’s website in the country...
OSCE Representative saddened by death of Syrian journalist in Turkey claimed by ISIL/DAESH, urges increased safety for journalists in the country
Publishing date: 14 April 2016
VIENNA, 14 April 2016 – The tragic death of Syrian journalist Mohammed Zahir al-Sherqat on 12 April highlights the need to ensure safety of journalists in Turkey, Dunja Mijatović, OSCE media freedom representative said today...