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No compromise acceptable on free expression and free media, says OSCE Representative to Permanent Council

Publishing date: 28 November 2013
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, 28 November 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today told participating States that while journalism has transformed itself over the past 15 years, the threats to free media remain the same...

Acquittal of Kostas Vaxevanis welcomed by OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 27 November 2013
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, 27 November 2013- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the acquittal of investigative journalist Kostas Vaxevanis in Greece.

Internet freedom and freedom of expression focus of OSCE-organized discussion in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 27 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Media freedom and development
ASHGABAT, 27 November 2013 – International standards and national practices in the area of online media freedom and access to information were discussed at an OSCE-organized roundtable meeting that ended today.

Photojournalists need to have full access to public events at the White House, OSCE media freedom representative says

Publishing date: 22 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media self-regulation
VIENNA, 22 November 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about restrictions placed on photojournalists covering events at the White House.

OSCE media freedom representative, on official visit to Denmark, urges for full decriminalization of defamation, blasphemy

Publishing date: 21 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Media laws
COPENHAGEN, 21 November 2013 – During her official visit to Denmark the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, held high-level meetings and urged for full decriminalization of defamation and blasphemy...

OSCE and EU support use of social media to promote civic activism and political debate in Armenia

Publishing date: 20 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
The role of new media and social networks in the social and political life in Armenia was the topic of a conference which was held today in Yerevan.

OSCE media freedom representative strongly condemns shooting at French newspaper Libération

Publishing date: 18 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
STOCKHOLM, 18 November 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned a gun attack at the Paris headquarters of the daily newspaper Libération, in which an assistant photographer was injured...