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Internet filtering and changes to press law further limit media freedom in Turkey, says OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 17 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media freedom on the internet, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 17 May 2011- Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today that the recent change in the Press Law and the latest Internet restrictions risk to further limit free expression and access to information in Turkey...

Sentencing of Irina Khalip further exacerbates media freedom in Belarus

Publishing date: 16 May 2011
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 May 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, condemned today the sentencing of Belarusian journalist Irina Khalip to a two-year suspended jail term in connection with the December 2010 post-election demonstrations...

Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Publishing date: 16 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
VIENNA, 16 May 2011- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on 16 May. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States.

Regional stability in focus as OSCE Chairperson visits Tajikistan

Publishing date: 16 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
DUSHANBE, 16 May 2011 – The OSCE is working intensively to support Tajikistan in strengthening the management and security of its border with Afghanistan, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, said today during a visit to Dushanbe...

Heads of Mission of EU, NATO, OSCE and United States in Skopje issue joint statement

Publishing date: 16 May 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
Following their meeting with Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski on 13 May, the Missions of the EU, NATO, OSCE and U.S. issued the following statement...

Draft guidelines on preventing intolerance against Muslims advanced at Vienna meeting

Publishing date: 16 May 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Some 40 participants, including government officials, education experts, teachers, and representatives of non-governmental organizations met in Vienna on 16 May to discuss the latest draft of a planned publication to be called “Guidelines for Educators to Counter Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims”...

OSCE media freedom representative offers assistance to improve media freedom in Azerbaijan

Publishing date: 13 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media freedom on the internet, Media laws, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
BAKU, 13 May 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today concluded a four-day visit to Baku during which she called on authorities to improve media freedom in Azerbaijan and offered them her Office’s assistance in reforming media laws...