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Conflicting sides should stop targeting media professionals covering Ukraine crisis, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 19 May 2014
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
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, 19 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the continued harassment of journalists covering the conflict in Ukraine...
Communiqué by OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on ruling of the European Union Court of Justice
Publishing date: 16 May 2014
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
The ‘right to be forgotten’ and its possible implications for investigative journalism and media freedom.
Prosecution of journalists in Azerbaijan continues to erode free media says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 15 May 2014
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, 15 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said she was outraged by the lengthy prison sentence handed down to journalist Parviz Hashimli, yet more proof of the deteriorating Azerbaijani media freedom environment...
OSCE Representative welcomes new Ukrainian public service broadcasting law as way to improve media pluralism
Publishing date: 14 May 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 14 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the adoption of a public broadcasting law in Ukraine as a significant effort to institutionally reinforce media freedom in the country...
OSCE representative concerned about defamation sentences in Denmark, urges decriminalization
Publishing date: 13 May 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 13 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern about fines handed down to four Danish journalists for defamation...
OSCE media representative notes need for improvement in proposed Moldovan audiovisual legislation
Publishing date: 12 May 2014
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 12 May 2014 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about several proposed amendments to the Moldovan audiovisual legislation...
Media freedom situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate drastically, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 9 May 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
ISTANBUL, 9 May 2014 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today denounced once again the deteriorating media freedom situation in Ukraine, including new cases of kidnapping, attacks on and intimidation of journalists and attacks on the broadcasting infrastructure...