News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative concerned over seizure of equipment at an Italian journalist’s home
Publishing date: 14 September 2018
VIENNA, 14 September 2018- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today sent a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, to express his concerns about the seizure of a journalist’s phone and computer, as well as to recall the necessity to respect the protection of journalistic sources and to enquire whether the seizure respected national and international standards.
OSCE Representative reiterates call to release journalist Roman Sushchenko, following Russian Supreme Court upholding his sentence
Publishing date: 12 September 2018
WARSAW, 12 September 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, said that today’s decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation to uphold the sentencing of Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko is deeply disappointing...
OSCE Representative condemns arrest of Austrian journalist Max Zirngast in Turkey, calls on authorities to immediately release him
Publishing date: 12 September 2018
WARSAW, 12 September 2018- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today strongly condemned the arrest of Austrian journalist Max Zirngast and the continued prosecution of journalists in Turkey.
OSCE Mission to Skopje co-organizes roundtable discussion on print media sustainability
Publishing date: 6 September 2018
An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on print media sustainability was held from 4 to 5 September in Popova Shapka, Tetovo...
OSCE Representative calls on Ukrainian authorities to respect journalists’ privilege of confidentiality of sources
Publishing date: 5 September 2018
VIENNA, 5 September 2018 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today expressed his concern about a court decision in Kyiv ordering the disclosure of mobile-phone data of a Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) investigative reporter and the host of its Schemes programme, Natalia Sedletska.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media condemns violence by extremists against journalists covering protests in Germany
Publishing date: 4 September 2018
VIENNA, 4 September 2018- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today condemned continued targeted attacks by extremists against journalists covering protests in Chemnitz, Germany. The condemnation follows the latest attacks during an anti-migrant demonstration on 1 September.
OSCE Conference on Media and Terrorism concludes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 3 September 2018
JAHORINA, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 September 2018 – More than 100 journalists and media professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the region gathered to discuss media and terrorism at a conference organized by the OSCE Mission to BiH, which concluded yesterday in Jahorina...