News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns intimidation of journalists in North Macedonia, calls for urgent investigation
Publishing date: 18 April 2019
VIENNA, 18 April 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, condemned the intimidation and threats against TV21 journalists in the municipality of Aracinovo, in North Macedonia...
OSCE trains young journalists from all regions of Tajikistan on environmental journalism
Publishing date: 18 April 2019
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe conducted a training course on environmental journalism and the main environmental challenges in Tajikistan for 35 young journalists from Dushanbe and different regions of the country on 17 and 18 April 2019. The event was jointly organized with the Committee on Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative concerned by blocking of media outlets in Uzbekistan, urges reform to media laws and regulations
Publishing date: 17 April 2019
VIENNA, 17 April 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today called on the authorities in Uzbekistan to end the blocking of media outlets, in order to ensure that important news and current affairs resources be made accessible to the public...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns arrest of citizen journalists in Crimea, calls for their immediate release
Publishing date: 17 April 2019
VIENNA, 17 April 2019 – Following reports about the recent arrest of several citizen journalists in Crimea, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today condemned the continued deterioration of freedom of expression and the safety of journalists on the peninsula...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative concerned about amendments introducing liability for distribution of foreign print media without authorization in Russia
Publishing date: 16 April 2019
VIENNA, 16 April 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today expressed his concern regarding the legislative amendments introducing a liability for distribution of foreign print media on the territory of the Russian Federation without the permission of the authorities...
OSCE Representative denounces search of Belsat TV channel editorial office in Belarus, calls for respect for confidentiality of journalists’ sources
Publishing date: 10 April 2019
VIENNA, 10 April 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, denounced the search conducted on 9 April in the editorial office of the Belsat TV channel in Minsk, Belarus. He called on the authorities to exercise restraint in bringing libel charges against media and journalists, and reiterated his call on the authorities to decriminalize defamation.
OSCE Representative Désir and Ambassador Berton concerned about amendments to Law on Public Order and Peace in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 5 April 2019
VIENNA / SARAJEVO, 5 April 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, and the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Bruce G. Berton, expressed their concerns today regarding new amendments to the Law on Public Order and Peace in the Bosnia and Herzegovina entity of Republika Srpska (RS)...