OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Cyprus
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The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met today, 29 January 2021, with Ambassador Elena Rafti to discuss the situation on media freedom in Cyprus and the potential areas of co-operation.
Ribeiro referred to the RFoM’s efforts aimed at encouraging collaboration and solidarity amongst the journalistic communities in Cyprus, contributing to media pluralism and a free flow of information, and to advancing quality journalism under the auspices of the Cyprus Media Dialogue project. Ribeiro offered her continued support to this co-operation and exchange of professional experience. She reiterated her willingness to remain in an open dialogue with Cyprus authorities and with Cyprus media and civil society on advancing this important work.
Ribeiro and Rafti also discussed issues related to the recently reported cases of online harassment and legal prosecution against several Turkish Cypriot journalists.
They agreed to continue their co-operation on the further development of a vibrant media landscape in Cyprus and for countering the existing challenges to media freedom.