News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes launch of new code of ethics for journalists in Montenegro
Publishing date: 21 April 2016
PODGORICA / VIENNA, 21 April 2016 – A new Code of ethics for journalists in Montenegro was launched today in Podgorica by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, the Council of Europe, the Media Council for Self-Regulation (MCSR), and local publications Vijesti, Dan and Monitor...
Free expression and freedom of the media remains under threat in Crimea, Ukraine, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 19 April 2016
VIENNA, 19 April 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the intimidation of journalist Nikolay Semena in Crimea, Ukraine...
Decision to prosecute satirist in Germany worrying, OSCE media freedom representative says, reiterating call to decriminalize defamation
Publishing date: 15 April 2016
VIENNA, 15 April 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the decision in Germany to prosecute a satirist who derided the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about state of Internet freedom in Turkey, calls for legal reform of Law 5651
Publishing date: 15 April 2016
VIENNA, 15 April 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović expressed concern today about the state of Internet freedom in Turkey, following the blocking of the Russian news agency Sputnik’s website in the country...
OSCE Representative saddened by death of Syrian journalist in Turkey claimed by ISIL/DAESH, urges increased safety for journalists in the country
Publishing date: 14 April 2016
VIENNA, 14 April 2016 – The tragic death of Syrian journalist Mohammed Zahir al-Sherqat on 12 April highlights the need to ensure safety of journalists in Turkey, Dunja Mijatović, OSCE media freedom representative said today...
End impunity for crimes against journalists, OSCE representative says on 17th anniversary of murder of journalist in Serbia
Publishing date: 11 April 2016
VIENNA, 11 April 2016 – On the 17th anniversary of the murder of prominent journalist Slavko Ćuruvija, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the government of Serbia to end impunity for crimes committed against journalists...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina discusses role of media in combating violent extremism
Publishing date: 6 April 2016
KONJIC, 6 April 2016 – More than 50 media professionals, law enforcement agencies’ spokespersons and prosecutor’s offices’ public relations personnel from BiH convened in Konjic today in a conference on the role of media in countering violent extremism to discuss the challenges they face in reporting on violent extremism and terrorism. The conference was organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with the BiH Security Ministry...