OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of San Marino

On 5 May, Teresa Ribeiro, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), met with Ambassador Elena Molaroni Berguido to discuss the importance of media freedom in San Marino and in the broader OSCE region.

Ribeiro and Molaroni Berguido discussed issues such as tackling disinformation and “fake news”, a topic on which San Marino had hosted a high-level conference in 2019. They agreed to continue co-operation in this area, and talked about the RFoM’s upcoming webinar series on the subject matter.

Ribeiro and Molaroni Berguido also discussed legislation pertaining to media freedom and freedom of expression in San Marino. Ribeiro noted that decriminalization of defamation in the country would be an important step in further upholding the right to free expression.

Ribeiro and Molaroni Berguido agreed to continue dialogue and co-operation, with the latter extending an invitation for the Representative to visit San Marino in the near future.