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Mijatović calls on authorities in Azerbaijan to ensure safety of journalists and free speech advocates

Publishing date: 27 January 2015
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, 27 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the authorities in Azerbaijan to ensure the safety of Gunay Ismayilova, a media lawyer and deputy chair of the Institute for Reporter’s Freedom and Safety (IRFS), following a recent attack...

OSCE Representative condemns attack on journalists covering demonstrations in Prishtinë/Priština

Publishing date: 26 January 2015
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, 26 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned a recent attack on three journalists covering demonstrations in Prishtinë/Priština...

Raid on ATR television channel in Crimea unacceptable, a clear intrusion of media’s independence, says Mijatović

Publishing date: 26 January 2015
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 26 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the raid by masked forces in Crimea on ATR television station in the city of Simferopol.

OSCE Representative denounces conviction of independent journalist and blogger in Russia

Publishing date: 22 January 2015
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, 22 January 2015 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today raised her concern about the sentence handed down to journalist Sergei Reznik, an investigative journalist and blogger in Rostov-on-Don, Russia...

OSCE Representative welcomes court decision in Slovakia dismissing defamation charges against newspaper

Publishing date: 21 January 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 21 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today that Monday’s court decision to dismiss defamation charges against the daily newspaper Nový Čas contributes to media freedom and upholds the right of journalists to report on matters of public interest...

OSCE media freedom representative meets with Klix.ba management following recent police raid on the media outlet

Publishing date: 20 January 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 20 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today with the management of Klix.ba news portal to discuss the recent police raid on their offices and attempts by law enforcement officials to identify journalists’ sources.

OSCE Office in Tajikistan supports multimedia workshop for journalists covering elections

Publishing date: 19 January 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Media freedom and development
A six-day multimedia workshop for journalists was held at the OSCE Office in Tajikistan in Dushanbe on 17 January 2015 in preparation for the forthcoming parliamentary elections in Tajikistan on 1 March...