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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 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 urges Moldovan government and opposition to jointly continue media reforms, foster pluralism
Publishing date: 26 November 2009
What we do: Elections, Media laws, Media pluralism
Location: Moldova
CHISINAU, 26 November 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today following meetings in Chisinau...
OSCE representative urges South Caucasus governments to champion media freedom and pluralism following OSCE conference, meetings in Georgia
Publishing date: 23 November 2009
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 23 November 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today increasing media independence in Georgia and backed calls for pluralistic licensing and media ownership transparency in the South Caucasus...
OSCE media freedom conference brings together participants from all five Central Asian countries
Publishing date: 16 October 2009
BISHKEK, 16 October 2009- Journalists and education experts from all Central Asian states- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan- discussed challenges to journalism in the region and issued recommendations on journalism...
OSCE press freedom official offers Russian authorities co-operation on media freedom
Publishing date: 12 October 2009
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Human rights, Media freedom on the internet, Media laws, Safety of journalists
Location: Russia
VIENNA, 12 October 2009- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today he has offered Russian authorities the co-operation of his office to tackle media freedom problems...