Threats to media freedom and to work of journalists on the rise, said OSCE Media Freedom Representative D&eaigu;sir at Permanent Council meeting in Vienna
(WorldNews Europe)

VIENNA, 2 July 2020 - The press is in danger in too many places in the OSCE region, said OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem D&eaigu;sir, as he presented his biannual report to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today. The COVID-19 pandemic has only aggravated this situation, as it amplified existing trends and added a new layer of problems to the existing ones, including the dire economic situation many media are currently facing. `Threats to media freedom and the work of journalists are on the rise. It is the responsibility of States to ensure better protection for...