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Efforts needed to safeguard journalists and to tackle propaganda, OSCE conference participants say
Publishing date: 16 June 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 16 June 2015 – Journalists’ safety is a cornerstone of free media, not least in times of conflict, and must be ensured and strengthened, participants said today at a two-day conference on journalists’ safety and conflict reporting in Vienna. The attendees also stressed the importance of tackling the issue of propaganda, pointing to free and independent journalism as one tool...
OSCE condemns attack on news portal in northern Kosovo
Publishing date: 11 June 2015
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA / VIENNA, 11 June 2015 – The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, have expressed concern over the attack early this morning on the offices of the KoSSev news portal in Mitrovica/Mitrovicë North...
OSCE Representative condemns attacks on journalists in Albania
Publishing date: 5 June 2015
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, 5 June 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said recent attacks and threats against journalists in Albania are unacceptable...
OSCE Representative condemns attacks and threats against journalists in Croatia, welcomes quick arrests
Publishing date: 29 May 2015
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, 29 May 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned recent attacks and threats on Croatian journalists...
OSCE Representative lauds UN Security Council Resolution on protection of journalists
Publishing date: 27 May 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
NEW YORK, 27 May 2015 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović welcomed the UN Security Council’s passing today of Resolution 2222 on the protection of journalists...
OSCE Representative condemns attack on journalist in Skopje
Publishing date: 23 May 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 23 May 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned yesterday’s attack on journalist Sase Ivanovski in Skopje...
OSCE Representative calls on President of Russia to veto new restrictive law that would have negative effect on free expression, free media
Publishing date: 20 May 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development