News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 12 March 2009
VIENNA, 12 March 2009- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE Participating States...
OSCE media freedom representative urges swift and transparent investigation into stabbing attack on Kyrgyz journalist
Publishing date: 6 March 2009
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...
OSCE Office in Baku supports information sessions on non-interference in the electoral process
Publishing date: 3 March 2009
BAKU, 3 March 2009- The OSCE Office in Baku, the President's Executive Apparatus (PEA), and the Central Election Commission (CEC) inaugurated a series of information sessions today focusing on non-interference in the electoral process...
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 24 February 2009
VIENNA, 24 February 2009- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States...
OSCE media freedom watchdog urges Czech President to veto criminal provisions curtailing media freedom
Publishing date: 11 February 2009
VIENNA, 11 February 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today called on Czech President Vaclav Klaus to veto the draft criminal code and request Parliament to change provisions that threaten media freedom...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for the release of Kazakh journalist arrested in secrecy case
Publishing date: 14 January 2009
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...
Azerbaijan's ban on foreign FM radio broadcasting is serious step backwards, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 30 December 2008
VIENNA, 30 December 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, criticized Azerbaijan's decision today to bar foreign broadcasters from FM radio frequencies as a step backwards for democracy, and urged Baku to reconsider...