OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Journalists safety "main media freedom issue in OSCE region"
The safety of journalists remains the main threat to media freedom in the OSCE region, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic has said.
Mijatovic made the remark on Monday during her visit to Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the organization said in a statement posted on its website.
OSCE: End impunity for crimes against journalists
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic has called on the government of Serbia to end impunity for crimes committed against journalists.
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Mandate of OSCE media representative extended
The OSCE Ministerial Council has decided to extend the mandate of OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic, for one year.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday welcomed this decision, the organization said in a statement.
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OSCE: Respect Croatia's public broadcaster's independence
The OSCE has warned that "the independence of the broadcast regulator is a key element for media pluralism and freedom of the media."
"Media freedom imperative for ensuring security"
"Freedom of expression and free media constitute two imperative tools in fostering a meaningful debate on security issues," says Dunja Mijatovic.
This is also necessary to "effectively address new security challenges," the OSCE representative on Freedom said delivering the Annual Harriman Lecture at Columbia University.
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OSCE slams severe charges against prominent journalists
The severe charges against journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül could further increase the already critical pressure that opposing voices face in the country, Dunja Mijatovi?, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said in a statement Jan. 28.
Bosnian public broadcasters could face collapse, OSCE warns
OSCE's representative on freedom of the media has urged the authorities in Bosnia-Herzegovina "to prevent financial collapse of public service broadcasters."
They should "immediately address the long-standing issue of funding for the country’s public broadcasting system," Dunja Mijatovic has said, according to an OSCE statement issued on Tuesday.
"Destructive powers of propaganda must be eliminated"
The destructive powers of propaganda and its root causes must be eliminated, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic has said.
OSCE urges Albania to reject libel bill
Albania should reject a bill introducing imprisonment for libel of public officials, says OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.
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Albanian TV in Deadlock Over New Chief
The board of the Albanian Public Broadcaster has failed to appoint a new director, avoiding the vote on Wednesday when the topic was excluded from the formal meeting agenda.
RTSH, which is financed by Albanian taxpayers, failed to appoint a top manager after three previous attempts failed in the last four years.
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