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OSCE media freedom representative asks Russian legislators to halt move to allow closure of media outlets for defamation
Publishing date: 30 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 30 April 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media appealed to the heads of both houses of Russia's Parliament to stop the adoption of an amendment to a law which would allow the Government to close media outlets for alleged libel...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Czech Parliament to use penal code reform to decriminalize speech offences
Publishing date: 22 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 22 April 2008- Miklos Haraszti, OSCE's media freedom representative, urged members of the Czech Parliament to use the ongoing Criminal Code reform to decriminalize speech offences so that they would be handled exclusively in civil courts...
OSCE media freedom representative launches guidebook on media self-regulation at Paris forum
Publishing date: 17 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media self-regulation
PARIS, 17 April 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, presented a new OSCE publication on media self-regulation today at the Eurasia Regional Forum for Media Development...
OSCE representative calls on Azerbaijani law enforcement to stop harassing and discrediting investigative journalists
Publishing date: 11 April 2008
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, 11 April 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, expressed his concern today over the continuing persecution of investigative journalists in Azerbaijan...
Slovakia's new Press Act curbs editorial freedom, grants politicians unlimited right of reply, warns OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 10 April 2008
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, 10 April 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today that he regretted the Slovak Parliament's decision to adopt a controversial Press Act that goes against the country's international commitments...
OSCE media freedom representative protests against onslaught on independent media in Belarus
Publishing date: 28 March 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 28 March 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, sharply criticised today a crackdown on independent journalists and media outlets throughout the Republic of Belarus...
OSCE Office supports training of civil servants on freedom of information
Publishing date: 28 March 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
YEREVAN, 28 March 2008- A project on freedom of information training for civil servant information officers, supported by the OSCE Office, was presented in Yerevan today...