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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative concerned over jailing of Turkmenistan journalists
Publishing date: 28 August 2006
What we do: Human rights, Media pluralism, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
Location: Turkmenistan
VIENNA, 28 August 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today criticised the sentencing of journalists in Turkmenistan and condemned the lack of transparency in the handling of the cases.
OSCE Media Representative asks for charges to be dropped against two journalists in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 6 April 2004
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Turkmenistan
VIENNA, 6 April 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, asked the Turkmen Government to drop all charges against Rakhim Esenov and Ashyrguly Bayryev, who were arrested by the National Security Ministry on...
OSCE Media Representative blasts "Stalinist" propaganda methods on Turkmen TV
Publishing date: 16 January 2003
What we do: Human rights, Hate speech, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Turkmenistan
VIENNA, 16 January 2003- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, strongly condemned the abuse of the television media in Turkmenistan to humiliate and destroy individuals accused of an alleged attack against the...
OSCE Media Representative concerned at human rights situation in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 12 December 2002
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Turkmenistan
VIENNA, 12 December 2002- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, voiced his concern over the recent arrest in Turkmenistan of Russian journalist Leonid Komarovsky, allegedly in connection with an attack...
Freimut Duve: Free media non-existent in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 30 April 2002
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom on the internet, Media pluralism
Location: Turkmenistan
VIENNA, 30 April 2002- In light of the several cases of media harassment recently reported in Turkmenistan, OSCE's Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, said the country lacks any freedom of expression. In a letter...