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OSCE media freedom representative welcomes reforms of public television financing in Spain, Georgia
Publishing date: 19 January 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 19 January 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today recently implemented broadcast financing reforms in Spain and Georgia...
Ukraine's presidential election meets most international commitments
Publishing date: 18 January 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 18 January 2010- The first round of Ukraine's presidential election was of high quality and showed significant progress over previous elections, meeting most commitments, concluded the international election observation mission today...
OSCE media freedom representative denounces 'new provocation' against jailed Azerbaijani journalist
Publishing date: 30 December 2009
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, 30 December 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, condemned in strong terms today Azerbaijani officials' claims that jailed journalist Eynulla Fatullayev had been found in possession of drugs...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Kyrgyzstan to address 'safety crisis' of free press
Publishing date: 23 December 2009
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, 23 December 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, urged Kyrgyz authorities today to take resolute steps to halt the intimidation of the free press following recent acts of violence against journalists...
OSCE media freedom watchdog condemns killing of Turkish journalist
Publishing date: 22 December 2009
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, 22 December 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, condemned today the fatal shooting of a journalist in western Turkey and called on the authorities to provide safe working conditions for the media...
OSCE media freedom representative gravely concerned about continuing persecution of investigative journalists in Russia
Publishing date: 21 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 21 December 2009- Citing two specific criminal cases, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, called today for an end to the persecution of independent journalism in Russia in a letter to Russian Foreign Minister...
OSCE Centre promotes improved transparency of higher education in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 10 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
BISHKEK, 11 December 2009- An OSCE Centre-supported conference on improving transparency and quality of higher education was held in Bishkek today.