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Official account of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, world’s only intergovernmental media freedom watchdog.
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25th OSCE RFoM Central Asia Media Conference concludes in Tashkent 🇺🇿

🔗Press statement 👇
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#CAMC2025
25th OSCE RFoM Central Asia Media Conference concludes in Tashkent
TASHKENT, 14 November 2025 - The 25th Central Asia Media Conference, focused on strengthening media viability to support informed and resilient societies, concluded in Tashkent today.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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The election of 8 REM members in #Serbia is an important step forward & a result of a constructive approach by all stakeholders. Legality of the process is maintained. I will follow closely the election process of the 9th Council member from the national minority category.
November 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ambassador Jan Braathu delivered opening remarks, setting the tone for the upcoming two-day discussions on #MediaFreedom in Central Asia. #CAMC2025

📄 Read his statement👇

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Opening remarks
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November 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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🕙 One hour to go!

The Central Asia Media Conference kicks off soon. Don't miss our important discussions on #MediaFreedom in the region.

🎥Tune in live 👇
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#CAMC2025
25th Central Asia Media Conference “Actioning Media Viability for Informed and Resilient Societies”
Marking its 25th edition, the RFoM’s Central Asia Media Conference will be held on 13 and 14 November 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Check out the speaker lineup for day 2⃣ of our Central Asia Media Conference “Actioning Media Viability for Informed and Resilient Societies”.
🗓️ 14 November
📍 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
⏲️ 10:00
💻 Livestream link and full agenda 👇
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Check out the speaker lineup for day 1⃣ of our Central Asia Media Conference “Actioning Media Viability for Informed and Resilient Societies”.
🗓️ 13 November
📍 Tashkent 🇺🇿
⏲️ 10:00
💻 Livestream link and full agenda 👇
www.osce.org/representati...
November 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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My statement regarding yesterday’s reported FPV-drone attack on the vehicle of an aid organization in the Donetsk oblast of eastern Ukraine, carrying Austrian and Spanish journalists 👇
November 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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I had useful exchanges on challenges to #MediaFreedom throughout the #OSCE, the unique role of the RFoM Mandate, the impact of our work, and the need to uphold Ministerial Council Decision 3/18 on the #SafetyofJournalists and other relevant commitments.
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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📢The outcomes report from the 10th South East Europe Media Conference is out! Held in Sarajevo, 130+ experts discussed ways to boost media viability & protect public interest journalism for resilient & informed societies.

Read the key recommendations 👇
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10th South East Europe Media Conference Outcomes Report
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November 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Supporting journalists in exile is the next best thing to supporting #MediaFreedom in their home countries, enabling them to report freely, ethically and professionally, protecting freedom of expression, advancing the free flow of information, in line with OSCE commitments.
November 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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🗣️OSCE RFoM Central Asia Media Conference “Actioning Media Viability for Informed and Resilient Societies”
📅 13-14 November
📍Tashkent 🇺🇿

Join important discussions on #MediaFreedom!

More information👇
www.osce.org/representati...
November 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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When attacks against journalists go unpunished, #MediaFreedom is on the line.

On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI), I reaffirm the need for accountability and adherence to Ministerial Council Decision 3/18.

#EndImpunity #ProtectJournalists
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Our contribution to @globalfreemedia's #IPIWoCo25:
🔵Power, platforms & press freedom
🔵Digital threats to exiled media
🔵The future of press freedom advocacy
🔵Media freedom, resilience & security
📍Joint Declaration on AI, FoE & #MediaFreedom 👇
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October 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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My statement regarding the killing of FREEDOM journalists Olena Hramova and Yevhen Karmazin, and injuries received by their colleague Oleksandr Kolychiev 👇
October 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Today, together with @Forum_InfoD we launched our new policy manual focusing on promoting availability and accessibility of public interest journalism online.
📰 Press release 👇
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📘Policy Manual 👇
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October 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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My statement at today’s RFoM conference on “Healthy Online Information Spaces: From Policy Guidance to Pathways Forward” in Vienna 👇
October 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Interested in learning how to safeguard media freedom in the age of Big Tech platforms & AI? Then join our event on the topic.

📅 22 October
⏲️ 09:30 CEST
🏠 Hofburg, online

🖊️ Further info: www.osce.org/representati...

💻 Livestream (15:00-17:30 CEST): www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCCz...
Healthy Online Information Spaces: From Policy Guidance to Pathways Forward
The “Healthy Online Information Spaces: From Policy Guidance to Pathways Forward” conference will take place on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, at Hofburg in the framework of the RFoM project “Towards Hea...
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October 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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The recovery & reconstruction of #Ukraine must include its media sector, not as an afterthought, but as a cornerstone of resilience, democratic accountability & stability, I said at our event on “Journalists’ Safety in Conflict Times” co-organized with @UKRinOSCE & @ItalyatOSCE.
October 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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The bomb attack targeting investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci & his family in #Italy is disturbing. I welcome the swift investigation launched by the Anti-Mafia Investigation Division and look forward to the prosecution. Violence against journalists must not go unpunished.
October 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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My statement regarding the killing of RIA Novosti war correspondent Ivan Zuev and injuries received by his colleague Yuri Voytkevich 👇
October 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Great line-up of speakers and session topics for next week’s RFoM conference on media freedom in the digital age.
📅 22 October
⏲️ 09:30
🏠 Hofburg, Zoom
🖊️ Check out the conference agenda 👇
www.osce.org/representati...
October 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ambassador Jan Braathu Spotlights #MediaFreedom and Journalist Safety at Warsaw Human Dimension Conference
#WarsawHDC

🔗Press release 👇
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OSCE RFoM Spotlights Media Freedom and Journalist Safety at Warsaw Human Dimension Conference
VIENNA, 16 October 2025 - Media freedom, the safety of journalists, and strategies to address disinformation and strengthen information integrity were among the key issues discussed this week at the O...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Presenting a first look into the upcoming RFoM Policy Manual on “Safeguarding Media Freedom in the Age of Big Tech Platforms and AI”. It is now time to turn commitment into action to safeguard media freedom in our technologically-driven age.
October 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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Today, we mark the 8th anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination in #Malta. I honor her courage & commitment to investigative journalism. My Office continues to monitor the ongoing legal proceedings & I repeat my call for full accountability for all those responsible.
October 16, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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On today's Global Ethics Day, I would like to emphasize the importance of ethics in the media. Ethical journalism serves as a cornerstone of public trust and strengthens democracy. It is a key element for protecting #MediaFreedom across the #OSCE region.
October 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM