News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative urges authorities in Malta to protect independent journalists and free expression
Publishing date: 15 February 2017
VIENNA, 15 February 2017 – Intimidating journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia could restrict public debate and diminish media freedom in Malta, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...
OSCE conference in Kosovo participants call for creation of commission on murdered and missing journalists
Publishing date: 15 February 2017
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 15 February 2017 – An OSCE conference on safety of the media in South-Eastern Europe concluded yesterday with the adoption of several recommendations, including the creation of a commission to investigate cases of murdered and missing journalists in Kosovo, the provision of special protection to journalists and the adequate prosecution of perpetrators of threats and intimidation against female journalists...
OSCE Representative condemns arson attacks on journalists’ property in Ukraine
Publishing date: 14 February 2017
VIENNA, 14 February 2017 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned recent arson attacks on a journalist’s car and television channels M1 and M2 in Ukraine...
OSCE organizes training seminar on promoting law enforcement and media relations in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 10 February 2017
An OSCE-supported five-day training seminar for law-enforcement press officers concluded on 10 February 2017 in Astana...
OSCE media freedom representative, in Cyprus, emphasizes essential role of journalists in furthering peace processes
Publishing date: 6 February 2017
NICOSIA, 6 February 2017 – The essential role that media can play in democratic processes and how they can contribute to building peace deserves the highest level of attention, not only in Cyprus, but throughout the OSCE region, Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said today at a seminar in Nicosia, Cyprus...
Legal amendments, more responsive law enforcement agencies can enhance journalists’ safety, say speakers at OSCE-supported conference in Ukraine
Publishing date: 3 February 2017
KYIV, 3 February 2017 – The safety of journalists in Ukraine can be improved through legislative amendments and a better response from law enforcement agencies, said speakers at a conference which opened in Kyiv today, organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, UNESCO and the Institute for Mass Information.
OSCE Representative calls for increased measures enhancing safety of journalists in conflict affected area in Ukraine
Publishing date: 3 February 2017
KYIV, 3 February 2017 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic today called for all sides in the conflict-affected area in Ukraine to increase their efforts to ensure safety of journalists.