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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media watchdog issues report on work of media during Andijan crisis in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 15 June 2005
Location: Uzbekistan
VIENNA, 15 June 2005- The coverage of the events and the Government's handling of the press during the Andijan crisis in Uzbekistan last May are the subject of a report issued today by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media. It provides...
OSCE media watchdog says new Italian legislation insufficient to curb media concentration
Publishing date: 7 June 2005
What we do: Digital switchover, Media laws, Media pluralism
Location: Italy
VIENNA, 7 June 2005- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said on Tuesday that new Italian media legislation introduced in 2004 had not significantly altered the unusually high concentration of ownership in the country's television industry...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned over new regulation on newspaper titles in Belarus
Publishing date: 3 June 2005
Location: Belarus
VIENNA, 3 June 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media has voiced his concern over a new presidential decree in Belarus, which bans the use of the words "national" and "Belarusian" by NGOs and media in their official titles and names...
OSCE media freedom representative proposes changes to new Turkish Penal Code
Publishing date: 11 May 2005
What we do: Media laws
Location: Türkiye
VIENNA, 11 May 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media praised the Turkish authorities for postponing the adoption of the new Penal Code and expressed hope that 23 worrying provisions in the draft would ultimately be amended...
OSCE media watchdog presents Internet "cookbook" in Russian
Publishing date: 10 May 2005
What we do: Media freedom on the internet
VIENNA, 10 May 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media today presented the Russian-language version of the Media Freedom Internet Cookbook. Published in English last year, it contains the major findings of...
Special rapporteurs on freedom of expression issue joint statement on press freedom Day
Publishing date: 2 May 2005
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws, Safety of journalists
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...
OSCE media representative says new French libel case shows EU countries should abolish criminal defamation
Publishing date: 21 April 2005
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: France
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...
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 visits Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 11 April 2005
What we do: Media laws, Media pluralism
Location: Azerbaijan
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 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
What we do: Media laws, Safety of journalists
Location: Belgium
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...