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OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Russian Supreme Court decisions protecting public discussion of terrorism, extremism
Publishing date: 13 February 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 13 February 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, welcomed today last week’s adoption by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of two resolutions on extremism and on terrorism that will protect public debate on these issues...
At meeting with EU Commissioner Kroes, OSCE media freedom representative stresses constant challenges to media freedom in Europe
Publishing date: 10 February 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Digital switchover, Media freedom and development, Media laws
BRUSSELS, 10 February 2012 – Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, met today with Neelie Kroes, the Vice President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda for Europe, to discuss the state of media freedom across Europe...
OSCE media freedom representative discusses next steps of media reform with Hungarian Minister
Publishing date: 26 January 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 26 January 2012 – Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today met Zoltan Kovacs, Hungarian Minister of State for Government Communication in Vienna, to discuss media reforms in Hungary...
OSCE media representative calls for release of jailed Kazakhstani editor
Publishing date: 25 January 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 25 January 2011- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, condemned today as excessive a raid by law enforcement officers on Kazakhstan’s Vzglyad newspaper and urged the authorities to let independent media work freely...
Intellectual property rights in the digital age- new approaches needed to guarantee freedom of expression, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 24 January 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 24 January 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called for governments to reassess protection of intellectual property rights online, emphasizing the potential threat to individual freedoms posed by expanding legal rights and technological restrictions...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Romanian authorities to investigate recent attacks on journalists
Publishing date: 20 January 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA 20 January 2012- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, condemned today the recent attacks on several members of the press during the continuing demonstrations in Bucharest and called on Romanian authorities to investigate thoroughly...
On fifth anniversary of Dink murder, OSCE media freedom representative calls for justice for all killed journalists in the OSCE region
Publishing date: 19 January 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 19 January 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the murder of prominent Turkish journalist Hrant Dink that OSCE participating States must do more to protect journalists and punish their assailants...