News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern over questioning and search of Canadian photojournalist at the United States border
Publishing date: 2 December 2016
STOCKHOLM, 2 December 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern over the treatment of Canadian photojournalist Edward Ou in October by U.S. Customs and Border Protection authorities in Vancouver...
Deteriorating journalists’ safety situation and impunity continue to plague media freedom in the OSCE region, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 1 December 2016
VIENNA, 1 December 2016 – Attacks on journalists and impunity for crimes committed against journalists continue to plague media freedom in the OSCE region, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović told the Permanent Council today when she presented her latest semi-annual report on media freedom developments in the OSCE region over the past six months...
OSCE Representative marks 5th anniversary of journalist’s murder in Azerbaijan; reiterates call to end impunity
Publishing date: 23 November 2016
VIENNA, 23 November 2016 – On the 5th anniversary of the death of Azerbaijani writer and newspaper columnist Rafiq Tagi, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović reitirated her call to Azerbaijan and all other OSCE participating States to ensure journalists’ safety and end impunity for crimes against them...
OSCE media freedom representative seeks quick and thorough investigation of threats against journalist in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 22 November 2016
NEW YORK, 22 November 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today wrote to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Igor Crnadak, requesting that responsible institutions conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the death threats against Slobodan Vasković, a journalist based in Banja Luka...
OSCE Representative warns of negative consequences for investigative journalism when Investigative Powers Bill becomes law in the United Kingdom
Publishing date: 18 November 2016
VIENNA, 18 November 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović warned today that the United Kingdom’s Investigative Powers Bill could severely threaten the confidentiality of journalists’ sources and investigative reporting when it becomes law...
OSCE Representative reiterates call on authorities in Azerbaijan to decriminalize defamation
Publishing date: 17 November 2016
BRUSSELS, 17 November 2016 – Following steps in Azerbaijan to expand criminal insult provisions, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today reiterated her call on the authorities to reform the country’s defamation legislation...
OSCE Representative urges Czech Parliament to abolish amendment criminalizing defamation of president
Publishing date: 16 November 2016
PARIS, 16 November 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today urged members of the parliament in the Czech Republic to abolish an amendment making defamation of the country’s president a criminal offence...