More recently, the OSCE attracted attention for a press conference given at one of the Russia-Ukraine border crossing checkpoints it was monitoring. Members of the Russian press were clearly bewildered by the principles of neutrality and impartiality as Paul Picard provided strictly objective responses to their questions.
There's a link to the video at the top of the page at http://www.osce.org/ It's labeled: Latest: Video of media briefing by Paul Picard, Acting Chief Observer of OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints.
The quality of the OSCE’s work is excellent. That’s why it’s statement today matters.
OSCE Representative says #media has right to cover civil disturbances without intimidation http://t.co/... #StLouisRiots #journalism — Michael Bociurkiw (@mikeybbq) August 14, 2014
OSCE Representative says #media has right to cover civil disturbances without intimidation http://t.co/... #StLouisRiots #journalism
Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowery and Huffington Post reporter Ryan J. Reilly were taken into custody by local police on 13 August while filing reports on demonstrations triggered by the fatal shooting of a local resident. They were released without charges filed.
“Summarily rounding up journalists while they are doing their jobs sends a dangerous precedent and must never be condoned,” Mijatović said. “Journalists have the right to report on public demonstrations without being intimated by the police.”
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