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OSCE media freedom representative, on World Press Freedom Day, calls on participating States to ensure safety of journalists

Publishing date: 2 May 2011
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, 3 May 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, marked World Press Freedom Day today by urging all 56 OSCE participating States to do more to curb violence against journalists and ensure a safe work environment for the media...

OSCE media freedom representative concerned over possible closure of two independent newspapers in Belarus

Publishing date: 28 April 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 28 April 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed alarm today over the lawsuits filed by the Belarusian Information Ministry aimed at shutting down Nasha Niva and Narodnaya Volya, two of the country’s largest independent publications...

OSCE media representative discusses media freedom, voices concern over impunity during visit to Moscow

Publishing date: 21 April 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Media freedom on the internet, Safety of journalists
MOSCOW, 21 April 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, concluded today a four-day visit to Moscow, during which she addressed violence against journalists and other media freedom issues with senior Russian officials...

Amendments to Bulgaria's criminal code can curb media freedom, warns OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 21 April 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Hate speech, Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 21 April 2011– Amendments to Bulgaria's criminal code can threaten media freedom, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today...

OSCE media freedom representative condemns violence against journalist in Nicosia

Publishing date: 11 April 2011
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, 11 April 2011- Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, strongly condemned today the bomb attack that targeted Mutlu Esendemir, editor of television station Kanal T in Nicosia in northern Cyprus...

OSCE media freedom representative says Belarus government should stop harassment of journalists

Publishing date: 5 April 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 5 April 2011 – Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today she is concerned about persistent reports that pressure is mounting against domestic and foreign journalists in Belarus...

OSCE media freedom representative presents study showing that more than 50 journalists are imprisoned in Turkey, calls for legal reforms

Publishing date: 4 April 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media laws, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 4 April 2011- Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today asked Turkish authorities to bring the country's media legislation in line with OSCE commitments on media freedom following the release by her Office of a study that shows 57 journalists are imprisoned in Turkey...