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OSCE media freedom representative concerned over new criminal libel case involving President of Belarus

Publishing date: 22 August 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 22 August 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, has voiced his concern over a new criminal investigation involving alleged libel of the President of Belarus in animated Internet cartoons.

OSCE Office commemorates National Press Day in Azerbaijan

Publishing date: 22 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
BAKU, 22 July 2005- Congratulating the Azerbaijani media on the occasion of the 130th National Press Day, the OSCE Office in Baku today underlined the importance of a free media environment for the democratic future of Azerbaijan. "Much has to be...

OSCE Office in Yerevan awards public radio program

Publishing date: 19 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
YEREVAN, 19 July 2005- The "Radiolur" ("Radio news") programme of Armenian Public Radio was yesterday awarded by the OSCE Office in Yerevan for efficient, objective and diverse news broadcasting. Presenting the award...

OSCE media freedom office trains government press secretaries and journalists in Baku

Publishing date: 18 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism, Media self-regulation
BAKU, 18 July 2005- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, and Mahmud Mammad-Quliyev, Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, today opened a three-day training seminar for 27 governmental press secretaries and local journalists.

Local elections in Moldova's capital calm, but not without shortcomings, OSCE and Council of Europe missions say

Publishing date: 11 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 11 July 2005- The first round of elections to the post of Mayor of Moldova's capital Chisinau generally complied with most OSCE commitments and Council of Europe election standards, the OSCE Mission said today. However, the elections fell...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns terrorist attack on London

Publishing date: 7 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Countering terrorism
LJUBLJANA, 7 July 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, has roundly condemned today's series of bomb attacks on travellers in central London. Expressing dismay and horror at news reports of the deaths...

OSCE Centre in Tashkent announces winners of journalism contest

Publishing date: 27 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, 27 June 2005- Stimulating the development of journalism in Uzbekistan, as well as recognizing high-quality work and assembling a collection of best examples was the aim of a contest that ended today in Tashkent...