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Media market supported by OSCE Skopje Mission
Publishing date: 3 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 3 December 2004- The second annual Macedonian Media Market, a trade fair for electronic media from across the country, opened today at the Skopje fairgrounds. It brings together 50 media-related organizations, including 38 domestic broadcast...
OSCE Media Representative concerned over harassment of media outlets in Ukraine
Publishing date: 30 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
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 Mission to Croatia report: further efforts necessary to prevent slowing down of reform
Publishing date: 22 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
ZAGREB, 22 November 2004- A report issued today by the OSCE Mission to Croatia cautioned that further efforts are necessary by the government to maintain the momentum of reform. Speaking at a news conference...
OSCE media watchdog criticises Hungary over arbitrary harassment of journalist
Publishing date: 16 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, 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 Mission helps raise awareness about Roma and Ashkali communities in Kosovo
Publishing date: 6 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development, Roma and Sinti
PRISTINA, 6 November 2004- As part of its continued efforts to improve both the quality of journalism and status of smaller communities in Kosovo, the OSCE Mission today launches a four-day training programme for Roma and Ashkali journalis
Moldovan public broadcasting lacks alternative voices, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 22 October 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 22 October 2004- "There is too much government and insufficient alternative opinion on Moldova's public broadcaster", the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said concluding a fact-finding visit to Moldova. The...
Head of OSCE Office gravely concerned over attacks on opposition politicians in Minsk
Publishing date: 20 October 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
MINSK, 20 October 2004- On 19 October, Belarusian riot police carried out violent attacks on a number of leading opposition figures and journalists after a political demonstration in Minsk. United Civic Party Chairman Anatoly Lebedko was hospitalized...