News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative reiterates call on Russian authorities to ensure journalists’ safety and end impunity after attack on journalist in Irkutsk Region
Publishing date: 26 May 2016
VIENNA, 26 May 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today once again expressed concern about the safety of journalists in the Russian Federation following an attack on Denis Kuchmenko, a journalist and Director General of the Gorod media holding company in Bratsk in the country’s Irkutsk Region...
Defamation penalty in Italy needs to be considered for its effect on free expression, OSCE media representative says
Publishing date: 26 May 2016
VIENNA, 26 May 2016 – The Italian Senate should consider pending legislation that would increase the maximum penalty to 9 years in jail for criminally defaming elected officials and judges in light of its effect on free expression, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...
OSCE media freedom representative, human rights chief welcome release of Khadija Ismayilova
Publishing date: 25 May 2016
VIENNA / WARSAW, 25 May 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović and the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Michael Georg Link, today welcomed the release of the Azerbaijani journalist and human rights defender Khadija Ismayilova...
OSCE Representative calls for swift investigation into attacks on journalists in Ukraine
Publishing date: 24 May 2016
VIENNA, 24 May 2016 – OSCE Representative Dunja Mijatović today called on the authorities in Ukraine to conduct a swift investigation of the attack against Anatoly Ostapenko, journalist with Hromadske TV in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine...
OSCE Representative calls for immediate release of all members of the media detained in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 21 May 2016
VIENNA, 21 May 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today criticized the recent mass detentions of members of the media in Kazakhstan...
Attacks against journalists during demonstrations in Bosnia and Herzegovina must be condemned and investigated, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 17 May 2016
VIENNA, 17 May 2016- The recent attack against Petar Panjkota, reporter with RTL television, in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is unacceptable and must be fully investigated, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...
OSCE Representative expresses concern about journalists’ safety in Ukraine
Publishing date: 11 May 2016
VIENNA, 11 May 2016- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the safety of journalists and media workers in Ukraine following an incident where personal information of journalists was leaked...