Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative says Slovakian draft Press Act curbs editorial autonomy, asks authorities to withdraw it
Publishing date: 22 January 2008
VIENNA, 22 January 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, has asked the Slovak Government to withdraw its draft Press Act from Parliament in its current version, saying that his office was ready to prepare a...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes President Sarkozy's plan to de-commercialize public television in France
Publishing date: 14 January 2008
VIENNA, 14 January 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed two proposals on media legislation made by French President Nicolas Sarkozy: public broadcasting reform and a measure to protect confidential sources...
OSCE media freedom watchdog welcomes acquittal of Hungarian journalist in secrecy case, urges legislative reforms
Publishing date: 19 December 2007
BUDAPEST, 19 December 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, greeted today's acquittal of journalist Antonia Radi, and called on the Hungarian authorities to reform legislation on disclosing state secrets...
OSCE media watchdog calls for protection of sources law in France after journalist charged over intelligence leaks
Publishing date: 12 December 2007
VIENNA, 12 December 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today called upon the French government to introduce, as pledged, measures to ensure the protection of journalistic sources...
Conviction of assassinated journalist's son for "insulting Turkish identity" more proof Article 301 must be abolished, says OSCE media watchdog
Publishing date: 18 October 2007
VIENNA, 18 October 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media has called on Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to urgently repeal Article 301 of Turkey's Penal Code, which makes it an offence to "insult Turkish identity" and which...
OSCE trains state officials and journalists to improve public access to information in Armenia
Publishing date: 19 September 2007
YEREVAN, 19 September 2007- Increasing public access to information held by the state through promoting ties between regional state administration bodies and journalists is the aim of a two-day OSCE training seminar that started today in Yerevan.
OSCE media freedom representative asks Russian authorities to review extremism laws restricting free reporting
Publishing date: 27 July 2007
VIENNA, 27 July 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media asked the Russian authorities today to re-examine the legal framework on extremism, especially the parts that touch upon the media's right to report on controversial issues...
New radio licensing law in Greece restricts minority media, says OSCE media freedom watchdog
Publishing date: 27 July 2007
VIENNA, 27 July 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, expressed his concern about a new Greek radio licensing law that endangers pluralism by putting a high threshold for minority, community or low-cost broadcasters...
OSCE Representative opens seminar in Minsk, voices concern over State control over media
Publishing date: 4 June 2007
MINSK, 4 June 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, opened a seminar for some 30 journalists and government press secretaries in Minsk today...
Landmark OSCE survey examines barriers to journalists' investigative rights
Publishing date: 2 May 2007
BRUSSELS, 2 May 2007- Societies have more access to information than ever before, but weak laws and prosecution against the media diminish journalists' investigative abilities, said the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti...