News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Deportation of journalist another setback for media freedom in Turkey, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 7 February 2014
VIENNA, 7 February 2014 – The deportation of journalist Mahir Zeynalov for his critical writing is a further setback for the dire state of media freedom in Turkey, Dunja Mijatović, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said today.
OSCE media freedom representative condemns attack on journalist in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 5 February 2014
VIENNA, 5 February 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned an attack by a police officer on RTV Slon cameraman Branislav Pavičić in Tuzla...
Exclusion of TV channel Dozhd poses serious threat to media freedom in Russia, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 5 February 2014
VIENNA, 5 February 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern about the exclusion of the independent television station Dozhd by major cable and satellite operators...
Amendments to Turkey's Internet Law must respect media freedom and right to freedom of expression, urges OSCE representative
Publishing date: 31 January 2014
VIENNA, 31 January 2014- Amendments to Turkey’s Internet Law can further restrict free expression in the country, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about disappearance of two photojournalists in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 30 January 2014
VIENNA, 30 January 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the disappearance of photojournalists Umida Akhmedova and Timur Karpov in Uzbekistan after they were detained by police in Tashkent...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Ukrainian Parliament to fully revoke provisions limiting media freedom
Publishing date: 28 January 2014
VIENNA, 28 January 2014- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the agreement between President Viktor Yanukovych and Ukrainian opposition leaders to repeal recent controversial legislation on public protests, including provisions limiting media freedom...
Journalists must have access to cover all events of public interest in Austria, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 27 January 2014
VIENNA, 27 January 2014 – Journalists should have been granted full access to report on the ball of academic associations in the Hofburg in Vienna last Friday, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...