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OSCE Media Freedom Representative alarmed by growing attacks on journalists in Turkey, urges authorities to bring all perpetrators to justice swiftly

Publishing date: 28 June 2021
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, 28 June 2021 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, expressed her concerns today over the latest physical attacks against journalists in Turkey.

OSCE Media Freedom Representative concludes Third Central Asia Judicial Dialogue

Publishing date: 25 June 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 25 June 2021- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded today the Third Central Asia Judicial Dialogue. During the two-day online event, about 45 participants including judges from all five Central Asian countries and international experts, discussed how to protect freedom of expression and freedom of the media while taking into account other human rights and encouraging the exchange of best practices among the judiciaries in the OSCE region.

OSCE Media Freedom Representative warns of further serious restrictions on freedom of expression in recently adopted Belarusian laws

Publishing date: 24 June 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 24 June 2021 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today stated that the recently adopted laws in Belarus seriously contradict international human rights standards on freedom of expression and freedom of the media, including the OSCE commitments of the country.

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Greece

Publishing date: 11 June 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
On 11 June, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met with Ambassador Konstantinos Kollias to discuss media freedom in the OSCE region and in Greece.

OSCE Representative saddened by tragic death of Azerbaijani journalists Ibrahimov and Abishov

Publishing date: 4 June 2021
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, 4 June 2021 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, expressed today her deep concern and sadness over the death of correspondent Maharram Ibrahimov (Alioghlu) and camera operator Siraj Abishov.

OSCE Media Freedom Representative calls on authorities to urgently find sustainable funding for Slovenia’s public press agency

Publishing date: 2 June 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 2 June 2021 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today expressed her concern about the ongoing suspension of public funding for the Slovenian Press Agency (STA).

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media urges immediate and unconditional release of all detained journalists in Belarus

Publishing date: 2 June 2021
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, 2 June 2021 — The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, urged today the public authorities in Belarus to free all journalists and other media workers who have been sentenced, arrested or detained in the country. Most of these journalists were apprehended for their reporting on public events and other political developments in the country.