News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets newly elected Chairperson of the Albanian Audiovisual Media Authority
Publishing date: 30 July 2021
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met on 29 July with Armela Krasniqi, the newly elected Chairperson of the Albanian Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA).
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media denounces continued crackdown on freedom of expression and media freedom in Belarus
Publishing date: 22 July 2021
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro denounced today the continued massive violations of the right to freedom of expression and media freedom in Belarus, after recent cases of harassment and intimidation of media and journalists in the country.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Ukraine
Publishing date: 21 July 2021
On 16 July 2021, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded an official three-day visit to Ukraine.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media: “Participating States should not use spyware against journalists”
Publishing date: 21 July 2021
VIENNA, 21 July 2021 — OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro expressed today her profound concern about the reported usage of surveillance-software against journalists. She called upon all participating States to refrain from using such tools and techniques against media workers and to protect journalists from the use of such software against them by third parties.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative Teresa Ribeiro expresses deep sadness over passing of prominent Dutch journalist Peter R. de Vries
Publishing date: 15 July 2021
KYIV, 15 July 2021-— OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro expressed her profound sadness over the passing of prominent Dutch investigative reporter, Peter R. de Vries.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative outraged at shooting of prominent journalist in the Netherlands
Publishing date: 7 July 2021
VIENNA, 7 July 2021- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro expressed her outrage at the shooting of prominent Dutch investigative reporter, Peter R. de Vries.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative denounces violence against journalists in Tbilisi, calls on authorities to hold perpetrators responsible
Publishing date: 6 July 2021
VIENNA, 6 July 2021 — OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro denounced today the mass violence against journalists reporting on protests in Georgia.