News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE representative express concern about detainment of Russian media freedom defender
Publishing date: 5 June 2014
BUDVA, 5 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the detention of Anna Sharogradskaya, Director of the Regional Press Institute, an NGO in Saint Petersburg...
New criminal defamation cases against journalists in Kazakhstan threat to media freedom, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 5 June 2014
BUDVA, 5 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern about two recent criminal defamation cases in Kazakhstan and plans to expand criminal defamation in the new criminal code...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on US authorities to drop case against journalist
Publishing date: 3 June 2014
VIENNA, 3 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, today said she was disappointed by the U.S. Supreme Court decision which may force a reporter to reveal their sources in a criminal trial...
Siege of free media in Ukraine continues, journalists remain principal target, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 3 June 2014
VIENNA, 3 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the continued attacks on and mistreatment of members of the media in eastern and southern Ukraine...
Attacks on journalists, switching off channels and denial of access continue in Ukraine, warns OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 30 May 2014
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
VIENNA, 30 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović warned of new acts of violence, detentions, switching-off the channels and refusal of access in Ukraine...
Unblocking of YouTube in Turkey a step in the right direction, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 30 May 2014
VIENNA, 30 May 2014 – Dunja Mijatović, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media today welcomed the lifting of the YouTube ban by the Turkish Constitutional Court, and called for the immediate implementation of the decision...
Good practices in free access to information in focus at OSCE-supported study visit to Slovenia
Publishing date: 30 May 2014
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro supported a working visit to Slovenia of staff from Montenegro’s Agency for the Protection of Personal Data and Free Access to Information, where they met their counterparts and shared experiences. The visit concluded on 30 May 2014...