News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Public service broadcasting’s vital role for advancing media freedom discussed at OSCE South Caucasus Media Conference in Tbilisi
Publishing date: 11 November 2014
TBILISI, 11 November 2014 – Public service broadcasting (PSB) is a vital element of democracy, and an important source of unbiased information and diverse political opinions, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said in her closing remarks at 11th annual South Caucasus Media Conference in Tbilisi today...
Increased repression of free media in Azerbaijan must stop, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 10 November 2014
TBILISI, 10 November 2014 – Following the detention of Azerbaijani blogger Mehman Huseynov, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that the ongoing and increasing number of repressive actions against independent media and advocates of freedom of expression in Azerbaijan must stop.
Abuse of press insignia unacceptable, says OSCE Representative following incident in eastern Ukraine
Publishing date: 31 October 2014
VIENNA, 31 October 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the recent incident of an abuse of press insignia in eastern Ukraine...
Ahead of International Day to End Impunity, OSCE media freedom representative calls on OSCE participating States to break the cycle of impunity
Publishing date: 30 October 2014
VIENNA, 30 October 2014 – In the run-up to the International Day to End Impunity, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on OSCE participating States to take real steps to track down and prosecute those who commit crimes against journalists.
OSCE Representative meets with UK Foreign Office Minister in London to discuss journalists’ safety, media legislation
Publishing date: 29 October 2014
LONDON, 29 October 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today met with the Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights and International Organisations, Baroness Anelay and other senior UK officials to discuss media freedom issues in the OSCE region...
OSCE strongly condemns attempted murder of journalist in Kosovo
Publishing date: 27 October 2014
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA/VIENNA, 27 October 2014 – Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, and OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, today strongly condemned the attempted murder of Klan Kosova TV station journalist, Milot Hasimja...
OSCE representative calls on authorities to investigate threats against journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 22 October 2014
VIENNA, 22 October 2014 – Following recent death threats against two reporters in Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE media freedom representative Dunja Mijatović today called on authorities to thoroughly and swiftly investigate all threats against media representatives...