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OSCE media freedom representative welcomes decision lifting ban on Russian journalist

Publishing date: 8 May 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
ISTANBUL, 8 May 2014 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today welcomed a court decision lifting an order banning journalist Aksana Panova from working as a journalist...

OSCE media freedom representative condemns violence against journalists in Azerbaijan

Publishing date: 7 May 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
ISTANBUL, 7 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned attacks on journalists covering public protests in Baku on 6-7 May...

Special rapporteurs, including OSCE representative, launch joint declaration on universality and right to freedom of expression

Publishing date: 6 May 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, along with the three special rapporteurs on media freedom from United Nations, the Organization of American States and the African Commission on Human and People’s rights, launched on 6 May 2014 a joint declaration on universality and the right to freedom of expression.

OSCE co-organizes photo exhibition on freedom of speech and information in Armenia

Publishing date: 5 May 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
"Freedom of Press: the Right to Know" is the theme of an exhibition that opened in Yerevan on 5 May 2014 to mark the World Press Freedom Day.

OSCE media freedom representative deeply troubled by continuing deterioration of journalists’ safety in Eastern Ukraine

Publishing date: 2 May 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 2 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today renewed her call on all parties to show respect for media freedom in Ukraine following new cases of intimidation of journalists, disappearances and a violent takeover of a television station.

Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, OSCE representative honours journalists, releases new edition of Safety of Journalists Guidebook

Publishing date: 2 May 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 2 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today paid tribute to media workers around the world and emphasized their essential role in the development of democracy in the run up to World Press Freedom Day on 3 May...

OSCE Mission Head calls for long-term financing solution for public broadcaster, greater access to public documents in Kosovo

Publishing date: 2 May 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 2 May 2014 – Ahead of the World Press Freedom Day marked on 3 May, the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, called on central level institutions to identify a long-term solution for the financing of the Kosovo’s only public broadcaster, the Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK), and urged them to ensure unhindered access to public documents for journalists...