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UK authorities’ actions against the Guardian unacceptable prior restraint, says OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 29 August 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, 29 August 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed her concern today in a letter to the U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron about recent actions of the authorities against the Guardian newspaper...

OSCE media freedom representative appalled by attempts to force US reporter to reveal sources

Publishing date: 28 August 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media self-regulation, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 28 August 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today said she was appalled by a U.S. Department of Justice attempt to force a reporter to divulge sources in a criminal trial...

OSCE facilitates summer camp for young journalists in Uzbekistan

Publishing date: 21 August 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Media freedom and development, Youth
TASHKENT, 21 August 2013 – An OSCE-facilitated media summer camp for young journalists finished today in Kibray district of Tashkent province...

OSCE media freedom representative condemns beating of journalist in Kazakhstan, urges police to investigate

Publishing date: 21 August 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
VIENNA, 21 August 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today condemned an attack on Igor Larra, a correspondent for the newspaper Svoboda slova, and called on law enforcement authorities to swiftly investigate the case...

Changing negative perceptions key to improving relations between media and judiciary in Kosovo, say OSCE workshop participants

Publishing date: 16 August 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development, Rule of law
Some 40 judges and media professionals discussed their working relations at an OSCE Mission in Kosovo-organized workshop on 15 August 2013 in Prishtinë/Priština...

OSCE media freedom representative condemns attack against Montenegrin journalist, calls for swift investigation

Publishing date: 12 August 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
VIENNA, 12 August 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today condemned an attack on Tufik Softić, a journalist with the daily newspaper Vijesti and the weekly Monitor and called on the authorities to provide protection for the journalist, and carry out a swift and thorough investigation...

Criminal prosecution of journalists in Turkey violates human right to free expression, says OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 5 August 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, 5 August 2013 – Today’s convictions and severe sentences handed down to dozens of journalists and writers violate Turkey’s commitments to free speech and independent media, OSCE media freedom representative Dunja Mijatović said today...