News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
France: Violent expulsion of journalist from public event is unacceptable, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 3 February 2017
VIENNA, 3 February 2017 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern at the case of TMC journalist Paul Larrouturou who was violently thrown out of a public event on 1 February when he tried to pose a question to Front National presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen.
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes prosecution and indictments for threats against journalists in Croatia, encourages authorities to ensure journalists’ safety
Publishing date: 25 January 2017
VIENNA, 25 January 2017 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, today wrote to Foreign Minister Davor Ivo Stier, welcoming the steps taken by the authorities to investigate cases raised by her Office...
OSCE Representative calls on US authorities to respect rights of journalists to report on public demonstrations and to uphold press freedom
Publishing date: 24 January 2017
VIENNA, 24 January 2017 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called the United States’ authorities to ensure that constitutional and international legal protections on freedom of the press are upheld in the case of two journalists who were arrested while covering the protests around the inauguration of Donald Trump on 20 January in Washington D.C...
OSCE Representative condemns continued deterioration of media freedom and safety of journalists in areas not controlled by Ukrainian government
Publishing date: 24 January 2017
VIENNA, 24 January 2017 – Following the latest Report of the Chief Monitor of the Special Monitoring Mission to the OSCE Permanent Council, the Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the continued deterioration of media freedom and safety of journalists in conflict-affected parts of Ukraine...
Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo calls for professional standards in media reporting
Publishing date: 20 January 2017
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 20 January 2017 – The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Jan Braathu, reiterated today the critical need for media in Kosovo to uphold moral and ethical journalism, maintain professional standards, and refrain from publishing material that may cause tension or unduly undermine the personal and professional integrity of individuals...
Ten years on, OSCE media freedom representative calls for justice over murder of journalist Hrant Dink
Publishing date: 19 January 2017
VIENNA, 19 January 2017 – Turkish authorities must intensify their efforts to find the masterminds behind the killing of prominent Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink, Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today...
OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern that UK legal provision could have damaging impact on the country’s press
Publishing date: 10 January 2017
VIENNA, 10 January 2017 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern about the commencement of a legal provision in the United Kingdom which would only shield press defendants from costs in legal proceedings if they are members of an officially recognized press regulator. Discussions by the UK government on implementing Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 are in their last day of consultations...