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OSCE Media Freedom Representative expresses serious concerns about suspension of independent Russian trade union of journalists
Publishing date: 14 July 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 14 July 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, expressed serious concerns about the recent judicial suspension of the Journalists’ and Media Workers’ Union’s (JMWU) activities in Russia and the pending prosecutor’s motion to fully close the organization.
Persistent imprisonment of journalists severe blow to freedom of expression in Belarus, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 13 July 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 13 July 2022 – Following recent prison sentences, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today deplored the continued practice of judicial reprisals against journalists and media workers in Belarus.
Improving freedom of media and journalist safety requires to resolve cases of attacks on journalist, says Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro Waag
Publishing date: 11 July 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
On 11 July 2022, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, Dominique Waag, met with Mihailo Jovović, President of the Commission for Monitoring the Actions of Competent Authorities in Investigations of Cases of Threats and Violence against Journalists, Murders of Journalists and Attacks on Media Property.
Role of state institutions and media during emergencies discussed at OSCE course in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 6 July 2022
The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized an online training course on interaction between state institutions and media in informing the public about security issues during emergencies from 4 to 5 July 2022. The two-day event was attended by representatives responsible for providing news coverage of
OSCE Media Freedom Representative expresses regrets over ban on Deutsche Welle and Voice of America portals in Türkiye, calls upon authorities to revise regulation
Publishing date: 5 July 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 5 July 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today expressed her regrets about the recent access ban imposed on portals of the two international broadcasters Deutsche Welle and Voice of America.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro publishes opinion poll on RTCG’s brand awareness and programming
Publishing date: 5 July 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
Almost half of the respondents in a survey polled perceive the national public service broadcaster – Radio Television Montenegro (RTCG) as a metaphor for the term “television”, about 27 per cent watch the RTCG on a daily basis, while RTCG channels, in comparison to other TV stations, are the second most viewed in Montenegro. A large number of citizens noticed a positive change on RTCG 1, in relation to 2020 and, statistically, the trust in RTCG information program has increased, while 16% of respondents watch RTCG more today than a year ago.
Prevention of violence against journalists focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 27 June 2022
An OSCE-organized online seminar on international standards and national experiences in preventing violence against journalists and promoting their rights was held from 27 to 28 June 2022. Two international experts facilitated the meeting for representatives of structures involved in the