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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative criticizes 'misuse' of libel laws to muzzle the press in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Hungary
Publishing date: 8 February 2010
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws
Locations: Hungary, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan
VIENNA, 8 February 2010- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, condemned today as "dangerous attempts at censorship" lawsuits initiated by government officials in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Hungary against media outlets...
OSCE media representative, other global free speech rapporteurs highlight ten key challenges to freedom of expression
Publishing date: 4 February 2010
VIENNA, 4 February 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media together with freedom of expression rapporteurs of the United Nations, the Organization of American States and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights released...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about persecution of journalists in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 2 February 2010
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
Location: Uzbekistan
VIENNA, 2 February 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today that he was deeply concerned by the continuing harassment of journalists in Uzbekistan...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes reforms of public television financing in Spain, Georgia
Publishing date: 19 January 2010
What we do: Media laws, Media pluralism
Locations: Georgia, Spain
VIENNA, 19 January 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today recently implemented broadcast financing reforms in Spain and Georgia...
Turkey's Internet law needs to be reformed or abolished, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 18 January 2010
What we do: Media freedom on the internet, Media laws
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 18 January 2010- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today asked the Turkish authorities to bring Turkey's internet law in line with OSCE commitments and other international standards on freedom of expression...
OSCE media freedom watchdog welcomes France's new law allowing journalists to protect confidential sources
Publishing date: 14 January 2010
What we do: Human rights, Media laws, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
Location: France
VIENNA, 14 January 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today a new French law that strengthens the protection for journalists who keep the identity of their sources confidential even in courts of law...
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...