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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Government online censorship in Serbia worrying trend, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 27 May 2014
STOCKHOLM, 27 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern over a worrying trend of online censorship in Serbia over the past week; and urged the authorities to nurture uncensored debate on issues of public interest, especially in times of crisis, such as the current situation with flooding in the region...
Communiqué by OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on ruling of the European Union Court of Justice
Publishing date: 16 May 2014
The ‘right to be forgotten’ and its possible implications for investigative journalism and media freedom.
Attempts to overregulate Internet undermine free speech and free media in Russia, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 23 April 2014
VIENNA, 23 April 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today criticized new legislation increasing government regulation of the Internet in the Russian Federation...
Proposed legal amendments in Kazakhstan threat to media freedom, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 11 April 2014
VIENNA, 11 April 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about recent developments in Kazakhstan’s legislation that might restrict media freedom and Internet access...
Censorship of social media platforms must stop in Turkey, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 27 March 2014
VIENNA, 27 March 2014 – By blocking access to social media platforms Turkey deliberately disregards the fundamental right to freedom of expression and freedom of the media, Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said today...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for immediate lifting of Twitter ban in Turkey
Publishing date: 21 March 2014
VIENNA, 21 March 2014 – Blocking Twitter and threatening to close social media websites only adds to the many concerns about media freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today.
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Turkish President to veto Internet Law, return it for public consultations
Publishing date: 17 February 2014
VIENNA, 17 February 2014 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called on President of Turkey Abdullah Gül to veto the Internet Law and return it to Parliament and civil society for further discussions...