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OSCE Media Freedom Representative strongly condemns attack on journalist Andrea Topić in Croatia
Publishing date: 25 January 2020
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 2020 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today strongly denounced the verbal attacks and intimidation against a journalist of Slobodna Dalmacija, Andrea Topić, in Croatia...
Attack against journalist in Greece unacceptable, OSCE Media Freedom Representative urges full investigation
Publishing date: 20 January 2020
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 2020 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, condemned today the violent attack against journalist Thomas Jacobi in Athens, Greece...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns shooting of journalist in Italy, calls for full investigation
Publishing date: 18 November 2019
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, 18 November 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, strongly condemned today the shooting of the journalist Mario De Michele, which took place on 14 November, in Italy...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative appalled by decision to re-arrest Ahmet Altan in Turkey one week after his release
Publishing date: 12 November 2019
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, 12 November 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his deep concern today regarding the re-arrest of the journalist and writer Ahmet Altan.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns targeting of six journalists in Spain, calls for calm and safe environment ahead of elections
Publishing date: 7 November 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
MOSCOW, 7 November 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, condemned today the targeting of six journalists in Spain.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak in Turkey
Publishing date: 4 November 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, welcomed today’s court decision in Turkey to release the journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of several journalists in Turkey, calls for further reforms that ensure better legal protection
Publishing date: 25 October 2019
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 October 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, welcomed today the release of several journalists in Turkey.