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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern over continuing violence against journalists in Armenia
Publishing date: 30 April 2009
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 30 April 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, asked the Armenian authorities to swiftly investigate the brutal attack against Argishti Kiviryan, who was severely beaten today.
Recent assaults on journalists in Armenia threaten free press, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 19 November 2008
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 19 November 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed his concern today over a violent attack this week against an independent journalist in Armenia...
Armenia should lift moratorium on licensing broadcasters to ensure media pluralism, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 26 September 2008
What we do: Digital switchover, Media laws, Media pluralism
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 26 September 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today asked the Government of Armenia to review amendments to the TV and radio law that introduce a moratorium on issuing new broadcasting licenses...
Ban on independent news coverage in Armenia is contrary to OSCE commitments, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 3 March 2008
What we do: Media pluralism
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 4 March 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, called on Armenian authorities today to lift restrictions on independent news reporting that have been in place since the state of emergency declared on 1 March...
OSCE media freedom watchdog concerned about increased tension in Armenia's media freedom environment
Publishing date: 21 December 2007
What we do: Media pluralism
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 21 December 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said today he was concerned that the Armenian regional broadcaster Gala TV may cease broadcasting as a result of pressure by the authorities, and over an explosion in front of...
OSCE trains state officials and journalists to improve public access to information in Armenia
Publishing date: 19 September 2007
What we do: Media laws, Media pluralism
Location: Armenia
YEREVAN, 19 September 2007- Increasing public access to information held by the state through promoting ties between regional state administration bodies and journalists is the aim of a two-day OSCE training seminar that started today in Yerevan.
OSCE media representative urges Armenian Parliament to drop amendments practically abolishing Radio Liberty's re-broadcasts
Publishing date: 28 June 2007
What we do: Media pluralism
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 28 June 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, criticized legal amendments that would ban Armenian-language foreign media programmes on public-service broadcast channels, and introduce heavy fees...
Armenian media situation improved, but more diversity needed, OSCE media watchdog says in new report
Publishing date: 26 July 2006
What we do: Media pluralism
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 26 July 2006- Armenia has made significant progress in improving media legislation, but media pluralism remains limited to the independent, but financially weak, print media, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti...
OSCE Media Representative voices regret that two TV channels in Armenia did not receive licences
Publishing date: 21 July 2003
What we do: Media pluralism
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 21 July 2003- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, expressed regret that two independent television companies in Armenia, A1+ and Noyan Tapan, were not awarded broadcasting licenses as a result of the...