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OSCE media freedom representative calls on Kyrgyzstan to halt wave of violent attacks against journalists

Publishing date: 16 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 16 June 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, urged Kyrgyz authorities today to halt a wave of attacks against journalists which is threatening media pluralism ahead of the presidential election...

OSCE Centre in Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan sign agreement on enhancing capacity of customs training centre

Publishing date: 15 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Border management
BISHKEK, 15 June 2009- The Kyrgyz State Customs Committee (SCC) signed an agreement with the OSCE Centre in Bishkek today, launching a project to enhance the capacity of its training centre...

OSCE Centre helps Kyrgyz police learn about democratic methods to maintain public order

Publishing date: 12 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Policing
BISHKEK, 12 June 2009- About 250 Kyrgyz police officers will conclude a week-long OSCE-funded training course tomorrow that focused on how public order can be maintained with democratic methods.

OSCE Centre provides training to prison officers in southern Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 8 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Policing
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 8 June 2009- A basic training course for all middle-ranking prison officers from Kyrgyzstan's southern regions, supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, started today...

OSCE Centre supports economic fair, value of ethnic diversity in southern Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 5 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 5 June 2009- A one-day fair to provide information on economic opportunities and celebrate ethnic diversity was held in the town of Kara-Kulja today...

OSCE Centre supports dialogue between Kyrgyz elections authorities, civil society ahead of presidential election

Publishing date: 3 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Elections
BISHKEK, 3 June 2009- A conference to help prepare for the 23 July presidential election, organized by the Kyrgyz Central Elections Commission with civil society groups and supported by the OSCE Centre and the German Embassy, was held today...

OSCE Centre supports course on investigating post-blast crime scenes for Kyrgyz police

Publishing date: 29 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Policing, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 29 May 2009- Kyrgyz police officers conclude a two-week OSCE-supported course tomorrow on investigating crime scenes where explosions have occurred...