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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative expresses regrets over ban on Deutsche Welle and Voice of America portals in Türkiye, calls upon authorities to revise regulation
Publishing date: 5 July 2022
VIENNA, 5 July 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today expressed her regrets about the recent access ban imposed on portals of the two international broadcasters Deutsche Welle and Voice of America.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro publishes opinion poll on RTCG’s brand awareness and programming
Publishing date: 5 July 2022
Almost half of the respondents in a survey polled perceive the national public service broadcaster – Radio Television Montenegro (RTCG) as a metaphor for the term “television”, about 27 per cent watch the RTCG on a daily basis, while RTCG channels, in comparison to other TV stations, are the second most viewed in Montenegro. A large number of citizens noticed a positive change on RTCG 1, in relation to 2020 and, statistically, the trust in RTCG information program has increased, while 16% of respondents watch RTCG more today than a year ago.
Prevention of violence against journalists focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 27 June 2022
An OSCE-organized online seminar on international standards and national experiences in preventing violence against journalists and promoting their rights was held from 27 to 28 June 2022. Two international experts facilitated the meeting for representatives of structures involved in the
OSCE Mission in Kosovo holds its fourth Media Fellowship programme
Publishing date: 20 June 2022
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo held its fourth Media Fellowship programme, an annual initiative that seeks to develop young journalists and establish a network of fellows from different communities.
OSCE Mission to BiH presents Media Sector Needs Assessment
Publishing date: 15 June 2022
SARAJEVO, 15 June 2022 – A Media Sector Needs Assessment, conducted by the Prism Research Agency with the support of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Embassy of Sweden was presented today, 15 June 2022, in Sarajevo at the offices of BIRN.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative calls on the UK authorities not to extradite Julian Assange
Publishing date: 7 June 2022
VIENNA, 3 June 2022 – “In view of the imminent decision by UK’s Home Secretary Priti Patel on Julian Assange’s extradition to the US, I want to express my concern regarding the impact that such a decision can have on media freedom and investigative journalism”, said OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro publishes Manual for Moderation of Online Users' Comments
Publishing date: 6 June 2022
On 6 June 2022, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Technical Working Group for Self-Regulation published a document Manual for Moderation of Online Users' Comments, which is a guide for moderators of user comments on portals on how to identify controversial and harmful content, providing