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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Belarus media situation worsened, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 11 March 2005
What we do: Media pluralism
Location: Belarus
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 shocked by murder of journalist in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 3 March 2005
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
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...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned over legal grounds for trials of publisher and writer in Turkey
Publishing date: 2 March 2005
What we do: Media laws, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Türkiye
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 criticises sentencing of Austrian author in Greece
Publishing date: 8 February 2005
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Safety of journalists
Locations: Austria, Greece
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 asks Poland to remove prison sentences from libel law
Publishing date: 25 January 2005
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws
Location: Poland
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...
Media freedom Internet "cookbook" presented by OSCE's Miklos Haraszti
Publishing date: 16 December 2004
What we do: Media freedom on the internet
VIENNA, 16 December 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today presented a publication prepared by his Office which voices concern over limitations of access to the Internet and offers "recipes" on how to preserve the..
OSCE Media Freedom Head comments on joint declaration on access to information
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
What we do: Media laws, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 10 December- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today offered his comments on the joint declaration on access to information, which he recently signed together with...
OSCE Media Representative concerned over harassment of media outlets in Ukraine
Publishing date: 30 November 2004
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 30 November 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed concern over several recent cases of media harassment in Ukraine that have been reported to his Office. "At this time...
OSCE media watchdog criticises Hungary over arbitrary harassment of journalist
Publishing date: 16 November 2004
What we do: Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 16 November 2004- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, has criticised the arbitrary prosecution of a Hungarian journalist under antiquated secrecy laws dating from 1976, which provide for a jail sentence of up to...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative holds roundtable in Baku on decriminalising libel
Publishing date: 29 October 2004
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: Azerbaijan
BAKU, 29 October 2004- Legislation affecting freedom of the media in Azerbaijan headed the agenda of a roundtable which ended yesterday in Baku. Organised by the OSCE Representative...