Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative asks Poland to remove prison sentences from libel law
Publishing date: 25 January 2005
VIENNA, 25 January 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed his concern about recent cases in Poland in which journalists have been sentenced to prison terms for criminal libel. In a letter to the Polish...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative criticises sentencing of Austrian author in Greece
Publishing date: 8 February 2005
VIENNA, 9 February 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed concern over a six-month suspended prison sentence for blasphemy imposed by a Greek court on Austrian author Gerhard Haderer over his comic book...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned over legal grounds for trials of publisher and writer in Turkey
Publishing date: 2 March 2005
VIENNA, 2 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed the acquittal of Fikret Baskaya in Ankara today and said he will monitor the postponed trial of Ragip Zarakolu. Fikret Baskaya, a writer and academic...
OSCE media freedom representative shocked by murder of journalist in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 3 March 2005
VIENNA, 3 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today he was appalled by the murder of journalist Elmar Huseynov and has asked the Azerbaijani authorities for a swift investigation into the case. "I am...
Belarus media situation worsened, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 11 March 2005
VIENNA, 11 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today that the overall media situation in Belarus had deteriorated over the past few years. The number of independent media outlets had been declining and...
OSCE media freedom representative praises new Belgian law on protection of journalistic sources, calls for US lawmakers to pass similar legislation
Publishing date: 22 March 2005
VIENNA, 22 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today welcomed a new Belgian law which gives journalists additional safeguard by protecting their sources. "For journalists...
OSCE media representative visits Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 11 April 2005
VIENNA, 11 April 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, is visiting Azerbaijan from 11 to 15 April at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the visit, he will...
OSCE roundtable discusses TV and radio licensing in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 12 April 2005
BAKU, 12 April 2005- The need to further develop the regulatory framework in TV and radio licensing, the authority of regulating bodies, and a guarantee of equal treatment of operators were discussed today at a roundtable held by the OSCE Office in...
OSCE media representative says new French libel case shows EU countries should abolish criminal defamation
Publishing date: 21 April 2005
VIENNA, 21 April 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media today voiced his concern over a case launched in France by the Barclay brothers, the owners of the Daily Telegraph, against The Times of London...
Special rapporteurs on freedom of expression issue joint statement on press freedom Day
Publishing date: 2 May 2005
VIENNA, 2 May 2005- On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, marked 3 May, the international community's four special rapporteurs on freedom of expression issued a joint statement, paying tribute to the courage and professionalism of...