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Freedom of media issues during Ukraine crisis
Statements by the Representative on Freedom of the Media
Statements by the Representative on Freedom of the Media
Stop attacks on journalists, de-escalate situation by allowing media to report freely in Ukraine, says OSCE representative
KYIV, 7 March 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today warned that the current situation in Ukraine has led to a media freedom crisis as she ended a four-day visit to the country...
Media censorship and intimidation of journalists in Ukraine must stop, says OSCE media representative
VIENNA, 3 March 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said harassment of journalists in Ukraine must stop, and that members of the media must be able to perform their work...
OSCE media freedom representative gravely concerned about presence of armed people at state-run channel Krym in Ukraine
NEW YORK, 28 February 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern about the presence of armed group of people at national TV and radio channel Krym in Simferopol, Ukraine...
Banning TV, radio broadcasts poses threat to media freedom in Ukraine, OSCE representative says
NEW YORK, 26 February 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about an initiative by a group of members of Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, to ban broadcasts of some television and radio programmes in the country...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns killing of journalist in Ukraine
VIENNA, 19 February 2014 - OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the Ukrainian authorities to ensure journalists’ safety following last night’s violence in Kyiv during which Vesti daily journalist Vyacheslav Veremyi was killed...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Ukrainian Parliament to fully revoke provisions limiting media freedom
VIENNA, 28 January 2014 - OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the agreement between President Viktor Yanukovych and Ukrainian opposition leaders to repeal recent controversial legislation on public protests, including provisions limiting media freedom...
Attacks on journalists must stop, says OSCE media freedom representative, offers to visit Ukraine
VIENNA, 22 January 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the Ukrainian authorities to halt the violence against media and thoroughly investigate all incidents involving journalists...
OSCE representative calls on President Yanukovych to veto legislation criminalizing speech, endangering media freedom in Ukraine
VIENNA, 16 January 2014 - OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said she was concerned about the adoption of legislative amendments in Ukraine, including re-criminalization of libel, that endanger free speech...