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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Moldova Mission promotes responsible reporting on human trafficking
Publishing date: 24 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 24 November 2003- With the aim of promoting reliable, responsible and sensitive media coverage of trafficking issues, the OSCE's Moldova Mission is holding a four-day workshop for journalists, with intensive training sections on...
OSCE media watchdog presents book on media freedom and the Internet
Publishing date: 23 October 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 23 October 2003- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, has today presented the book "Spreading the Word on the Internet" at a meeting of the Organization's decision-making body, the Permanent Council. "With the...
OSCE's media representative alarmed over beating of journalists in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 17 October 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 17 October 2003- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, expressed alarm over the beating of journalists by police during post-election protests in Baku yesterday. "Once again I feel compelled to express my alarm...
OSCE media watchdog concerned over murder of Russian journalist
Publishing date: 13 October 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 13 October 2003- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, was shocked by the 9 October murder of Russian newspaper editor Alexei Sidorov, who was fatally stabbed by two men who ambushed him in the car park...
OSCE Mission sees concession for Croatia third TV channel as increasing pluralism
Publishing date: 17 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
ZAGREB, 17 September 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Peter Semneby, said he hoped the decision to allocate the frequency of the third national television channel to a private bidder would promote the private broadcasting...
OSCE media watchdog, Council of Europe voice concern on media in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 10 September 2003
Content type: Press release
VIENNA/STRASBOURG, 10 September 2003- Walter Schwimmer, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, and Freimut Duve, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today made the following joint statement regarding the media situation in...
OSCE opens new information centre for Uzbek citizens
Publishing date: 4 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, 4 September 2003- A new information centre, the Information Resource Centre (IRC), located in the premises of the OSCE Centre in Tashkent has opened its doors, providing to Uzbekistan's citizens free access to information through...