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OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns shooting of journalist in Italy, calls for full investigation
Publishing date: 18 November 2019
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, 18 November 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, strongly condemned today the shooting of the journalist Mario De Michele, which took place on 14 November, in Italy...
OSCE Mission organizes training course on Converged Newsroom for Montenegro's Public Service Broadcaster
Publishing date: 18 November 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
A four-day in-house training course, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro on converged newsroom for the Public Service Broadcaster (RTCG), concluded on 18 November 2019 in Podgorica...
Modernization of journalism education discussed at OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 14 November 2019
Modern approaches to education on journalism were the focus of an OSCE-organized seminar which took place in Ashgabat on 13 and 14 November 2019. The two-day event brought together journalism teachers from four institutions of higher education, journalists from Turkmenistan’s television, radio, print and online media outlets as well as representatives of the Ombudsperson’s Office, Ministries of Education and other relevant institutions...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative appalled by decision to re-arrest Ahmet Altan in Turkey one week after his release
Publishing date: 12 November 2019
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 November 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his deep concern today regarding the re-arrest of the journalist and writer Ahmet Altan.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro trains Local Public Broadcasters on Social Media Outreach
Publishing date: 12 November 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
In response to a request from the Media Trade Union, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized a workshop for local public broadcasters on social media outreach on 11 and 12 November 2019 in Podgorica...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns targeting of six journalists in Spain, calls for calm and safe environment ahead of elections
Publishing date: 7 November 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
MOSCOW, 7 November 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, condemned today the targeting of six journalists in Spain.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak in Turkey
Publishing date: 4 November 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, welcomed today’s court decision in Turkey to release the journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak.