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Repeated blocking of websites in Tajikistan a worrying trend, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 7 October 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 7 October 2014 – Following the blocking of a large number of websites and social media platforms in Tajikistan including Vkontakte, YouTube and Facebook, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the authorities to ensure unrestricted access to the Internet...
Constitutional Court ruling important for advancing free speech, free media online in Turkey, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 3 October 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 3 October 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the ruling by Turkey’s Constitutional Court to decrease the power of the country’s telecommunications authority, TİB, in blocking websites and monitoring Internet users...
Draft amendments to anti-extremism law in Moldova could endanger freedom of expression on Internet, warns OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 2 September 2014
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 2 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that draft amendments to an anti-extremism law in Moldova could pose a threat to freedom of expression on the Internet...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Tajikstan’s authorities to restore access to Odnoklassniki social media platform
Publishing date: 22 July 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 22 July 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today again called on Tajikstan’s authorities to ensure its citizens’ unrestricted access to the Internet, this time following the blocking of access to Odnoklassniki, one of the most popular social platforms in the country with more than 300,000 users...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Croatian authorities to respect freedom of expression in social media
Publishing date: 11 July 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 11 July – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the Croatian authorities to respect free speech on social media platforms, following a case where an individual was fined for offending the police on Facebook...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about blocking of news website in Mongolia
Publishing date: 10 July 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 10 July 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the blocking of the news website Amjilt.com in Mongolia...
OSCE representative condemns jailing of bloggers in Azerbaijan, calls on authorities to stop silencing free voices
Publishing date: 7 July 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 7 July 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that she was deeply worried about lengthy prison sentences handed down to two bloggers in Azerbaijan...