News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Politicians need to ensure a safe environment for media, says OSCE Representative following attack and intimidation of journalist in Skopje
Publishing date: 16 July 2015
VIENNA, 16 July 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today criticized an attack on a journalist in Skopje and a threatening public statement against journalists by the ruling VMRO-DPMNE party...
OSCE representative presents study on imprisoned journalists in Turkey, offers recommendations to improve situation and assist with legal reforms
Publishing date: 16 July 2015
VIENNA, 16 July 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today urged Turkish authorities to reform laws that endanger free expression and media freedom, following the release of an updated study on imprisoned journalists...
New law in Russia could harm access to information online, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 14 July 2015
VIENNA, 14 July 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said, she was concerned about amendments to the Russian Law on Information, Information Technologies and Protection of Information which requires Internet search engines to delete information upon request of individuals...
OSCE Representative lauds defamation laws reform in Lithuania, reiterates call for full decriminalization
Publishing date: 9 July 2015
VIENNA, 9 July 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed a recent decision in Lithuania to repeal criminal laws on insults, including provisions on special protection of public figures from insult...
OSCE supports training on safety of journalists
Publishing date: 8 July 2015
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek in co-operation with the Kyrgyz Ministry of Interior conducted two one-day training sessions for media representatives on journalists’ safety during reporting on political and social unrest. The trainings were held on 6 July in Bishkek and on 7 July in Osh...
OSCE Representative warns about impact on free flow of information online following decision in France to expand delisting requests
Publishing date: 7 July 2015
VIENNA, 7 July 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today warned about the possible implications for freedom of information and freedom of the media on the Internet, following a decision by the French data protection authority (CNIL) to order the search engine Google to apply delisting requests on all its domain names...
OSCE Representative welcomes new draft for journalists’ ethics code in Montenegro, addresses issues of journalists’ safety and impunity
Publishing date: 7 July 2015
PODGORICA, 7 July 2015 – Speaking at the end of her two-day visit to Montenegro, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović welcomed the new draft Code of Ethics for Montenegrin journalists. In her meeting on 6 July with Prime Minister Milo Đukanović, the Representative also stressed measures to strengthen media self-regulation and the fight to end impunity for attacks against journalists in the country...