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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Ireland's decriminalization of defamation, calls for crime of 'blasphemy' to be abolished
Publishing date: 12 January 2010
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws
Location: Ireland
VIENNA, 12 January 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today welcomed Ireland's amended Defamation Act which went into effect at the start of the year, but criticized the introduction of a new "blasphemy" provision...
OSCE media freedom representative denounces 'new provocation' against jailed Azerbaijani journalist
Publishing date: 30 December 2009
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 30 December 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, condemned in strong terms today Azerbaijani officials' claims that jailed journalist Eynulla Fatullayev had been found in possession of drugs...
International community insists on independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina's broadcast regulator
Publishing date: 23 December 2009
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
SARAJEVO/VIENNA, 23 December 2009- The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina must refrain from undermining the independence of the Communications Regulatory Agency, representatives of the international community warned today...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Kyrgyzstan to address 'safety crisis' of free press
Publishing date: 23 December 2009
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Kyrgyzstan
VIENNA, 23 December 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, urged Kyrgyz authorities today to take resolute steps to halt the intimidation of the free press following recent acts of violence against journalists...
OSCE media freedom watchdog condemns killing of Turkish journalist
Publishing date: 22 December 2009
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 22 December 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, condemned today the fatal shooting of a journalist in western Turkey and called on the authorities to provide safe working conditions for the media...
OSCE media freedom representative gravely concerned about continuing persecution of investigative journalists in Russia
Publishing date: 21 December 2009
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Safety of journalists
Location: Russia
VIENNA, 21 December 2009- Citing two specific criminal cases, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, called today for an end to the persecution of independent journalism in Russia in a letter to Russian Foreign Minister...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Moldovan government and opposition to jointly continue media reforms, foster pluralism
Publishing date: 26 November 2009
What we do: Elections, Media laws, Media pluralism
Location: Moldova
CHISINAU, 26 November 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today following meetings in Chisinau...
OSCE representative urges South Caucasus governments to champion media freedom and pluralism following OSCE conference, meetings in Georgia
Publishing date: 23 November 2009
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 23 November 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today increasing media independence in Georgia and backed calls for pluralistic licensing and media ownership transparency in the South Caucasus...
OSCE media freedom watchdog welcomes United Kingdom's decriminalization of defamation, urges other states to follow
Publishing date: 17 November 2009
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: United Kingdom
VIENNA, 17 November 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, commended the United Kingdom today for decriminalizing defamation...
OSCE media freedom representative protests sentence handed down to Internet journalists in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 11 November 2009
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 11 November 2009- Miklos Haraszti, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, described today's sentencing of two Azerbaijani bloggers to prison terms on charges of alleged hooliganism and infliction of light bodily injuries as political...