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Despite certain positive steps, Tajikistan's parliamentary elections failed to meet many key OSCE commitments

Publishing date: 1 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
DUSHANBE, 1 March 2010- Yesterday's parliamentary elections took place peacefully, but despite certain small positive steps failed to meet many key OSCE commitments, the international election observation mission concluded in a preliminary statement...

OSCE media freedom representative criticizes 'misuse' of libel laws to muzzle the press in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Hungary

Publishing date: 8 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 8 February 2010- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, condemned today as "dangerous attempts at censorship" lawsuits initiated by government officials in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Hungary against media outlets...

OSCE media freedom representative concerned about persecution of journalists in Uzbekistan

Publishing date: 2 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 2 February 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today that he was deeply concerned by the continuing harassment of journalists in Uzbekistan...

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...