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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Sentencing of free expression advocate in Azerbaijan yet another severe setback for media freedom, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 16 April 2015
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 16 April 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the sentencing of Rasul Jafarov, a free expression and free media advocate and human rights defender in Azerbaijan, to six and a half years in a penal colony...
OSCE Representative marks 10th anniversary of journalist’s death in Azerbaijan, calls for end to impunity
Publishing date: 2 March 2015
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 2 March 2015 – On the 10th anniversary of the death of Azeri journalist Elmar Huseynov, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, today called on OSCE participating States to ensure journalists’ safety and the right to freedom of expression...
Mijatović calls on authorities in Azerbaijan to ensure safety of journalists and free speech advocates
Publishing date: 27 January 2015
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 27 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the authorities in Azerbaijan to ensure the safety of Gunay Ismayilova, a media lawyer and deputy chair of the Institute for Reporter’s Freedom and Safety (IRFS), following a recent attack...
Raid on Radio Azadliq escalates crackdown on free media in Azerbaijan, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 29 December 2014
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 29 December 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović denounced today a recent raid on Radio Azadliq and called on the authorities to stop the ongoing intimidation of free media in Azerbaijan
Arrest of journalist latest case of crackdown of free media in Azerbaijan, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 5 December 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
BASEL, Switzerland, 5 December 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the arrest of Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismailova...
Increased repression of free media in Azerbaijan must stop, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 10 November 2014
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
TBILISI, 10 November 2014 – Following the detention of Azerbaijani blogger Mehman Huseynov, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that the ongoing and increasing number of repressive actions against independent media and advocates of freedom of expression in Azerbaijan must stop.
OSCE Representative alarmed by brutal attack on journalist in Azerbaijan, warns of continuing deterioration of media freedom
Publishing date: 22 August 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 22 August 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said she was alarmed by yesterday’s violent attack on journalist Ilgar Nasibov in Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan...
OSCE representative deplores intensifying harassment of media freedom activists and organizations in Azerbaijan, calls on authorities to stop persecution of free voices
Publishing date: 8 August 2014
What we do: Media self-regulation, Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 8 August 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović deplored today the intensifying harassment of media freedom activists and organizations, most recently the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) and its Chair Emin Huseynov...
Arrest of prominent free expression advocate, restrictions on NGOs further erode media freedom in Azerbaijan, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 5 August 2014
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 5 August 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today voiced concern about continuing hostility toward the media in Azerbaijan following the arrest on 2 August of Rasul Jafarov, a free expression advocate and human rights defender...
OSCE representative condemns jailing of bloggers in Azerbaijan, calls on authorities to stop silencing free voices
Publishing date: 7 July 2014
What we do: Media freedom on the internet, Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 7 July 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that she was deeply worried about lengthy prison sentences handed down to two bloggers in Azerbaijan...