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Perpetrators of attacks against Greek journalists must be brought to justice, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 16 January 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 16 January 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned recent fire bomb attacks outside the houses of journalists in Greece, and said she hoped investigations would soon bring the perpetrators to justice...
OSCE holds discussion in Tajikistan on rehabilitation of prisoners charged with violent extremism and terrorism-related offenses
Publishing date: 16 January 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Countering terrorism
DUSHANBE, 16 January 2013 –A roundtable meeting on disengagement, rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners for violent extremism and terrorism-related offenses concluded today at the OSCE Office in Tajikistan...
OSCE/ODIHR report says Romania’s parliamentary elections administered efficiently, recommends measures to enhance legal framework
Publishing date: 16 January 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Romania’s parliamentary elections on 9 December 2012 were administered professionally and efficiently, concludes the final report of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights’ Election Expert Team, which adds that more can be done to bring the legal framework further in line with OSCE commitments and other international standards...
Ahead of February elections, OSCE, EU train law enforcement officials on election fraud investigation
Publishing date: 16 January 2013
YEREVAN, 16 January 2013 – A three-day OSCE-supported workshop for Armenian law enforcement officials dealing with investigation and prosecution of election fraud and corruption started today in Yerevan...
OSCE Kosovo mission condemns desecration of Orthodox graves
Publishing date: 15 January 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 15 January 2013 – The OSCE Mission in Kosovo acting head Paivi Nikander today condemned the desecration of several dozen tombstones at the Orthodox graveyard in Fushë Kosove/Kosovo Polje town...
OSCE media freedom representative criticizes police violence against journalists in Azerbaijan, offers assistance in prevention
Publishing date: 15 January 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 15 January 2013 – The OSCE Representative on freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today she was concerned over the excessive use of force against journalists by riot police during a recent public protest in Baku.
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about weakening of public service broadcasting in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 14 January 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 14 January 2013- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern about amendments to the public broadcasting legislation that would create another public service broadcaster in Bosnia and Herzegovina, thus damaging financial sustainability of the current public broadcasting system...