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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes release of imprisoned journalists, urges legal reform in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 21 April 2009
What we do: Human rights, Media laws, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
Location: Azerbaijan
VIENNA, 21 April 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today the pardoning by Azerbaijan's Parliament of two imprisoned journalists and the release of a third by a court...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Moldovan authorities to ensure journalists' access, investigate cases of obstruction and intimidation
Publishing date: 14 April 2009
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Moldova
VIENNA, 14 April 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, urged the Moldovan authorities today to secure free access for international media and allow unhindered reporting in the country...
OSCE media freedom representative urges swift and transparent investigation into stabbing attack on Kyrgyz journalist
Publishing date: 6 March 2009
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Kyrgyzstan
VIENNA, 6 March 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, urged Kyrgyz authorities today to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the stabbing of political reporter Syrgak Abdyldayev...
Inability of authorities to protect Russian journalists must be tackled at highest level, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 19 February 2009
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Russia
VIENNA, 19 February 2009- OSCE Media Freedom Representative Miklos Haraszti, commenting on the acquittal of those accused in the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, expressed dismay today at the failure to counter violence against journalists in Russia...
OSCE media freedom representative warns of spiralling violence against journalists in Russia, urges government to act
Publishing date: 23 January 2009
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Russia
VIENNA, 23 January 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today he had called on the President and the Prime Minister of Russia to undertake a resolute and vocal effort to protect journalists' physical security...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for the release of Kazakh journalist arrested in secrecy case
Publishing date: 14 January 2009
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Kazakhstan
VIENNA, 14 January 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today he had urged Kazakh authorities to release a journalist accused of disclosing official secrets and to adjust the relevant laws...
Recent assaults on journalists in Armenia threaten free press, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 19 November 2008
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 19 November 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed his concern today over a violent attack this week against an independent journalist in Armenia...
OSCE media freedom watchdog condemns killing of two journalists in Croatia
Publishing date: 24 October 2008
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Croatia
VIENNA, 24 October 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, condemned today the recent killing of two journalists in Zagreb and called on Croatian authorities to work to ensure that journalists can carry out their work...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Uzbek government to dismiss journalist's 10-year prison sentence
Publishing date: 15 October 2008
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Uzbekistan
VIENNA, 15 October 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today asked the Uzbek government to review on appeal the 10-year prison sentence handed to well-known journalist Salidzhon Abdurakhmanov...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes acquittal of Hungarian journalist in secrecy case, urges legislative reforms
Publishing date: 1 October 2008
What we do: Media self-regulation, Safety of journalists
Location: Hungary
BUDAPEST, 1 October 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomed today's acquittal of Hungarian journalist Antonia Radi and called on the country's authorities to carry out legislative reforms on disclosing official secrets...