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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Kosovo Albanian newspaper fined for political bias
Publishing date: 31 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 31 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The Kosovo Albanian-language newspaper Bota Sot has been fined for not providing fair and balanced media coverage on all political entities participating at the 17 November general election...
OSCE Kosovo Mission strongly condemns 19 October Skenderaj murders
Publishing date: 22 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 22 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo expresses its deep concern over the attack which took place last Friday night, 19 October, near Skenderaj, in which two people were killed and another seriously wounded...
Kosovo Temporary Media Commissioner deplores case of poor journalism
Publishing date: 12 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 12 October 2001 (OSCE)-- Anna Di Lellio, Kosovo's Temporary Media Commissioner, today stated that the refusal of the Kosovo newspaper Bota Sot to publish a correction of an incorrect sub-headline was an 'example of poor editorial...
OSCE gives backing to new editor-in-chief of Radio Television Serbia
Publishing date: 11 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
BELGRADE, 11 October 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is expressing its support to Ms. Bojana Lekic in her new position as the editor-in-chief of the news program of Radio Television Serbia (RTS)...
OSCE sets up hot line for journalists in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 28 September 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 28 September 2001 (OSCE)-- In the aftermath of the attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., that led to numerous casualties and prompted governments to prepare to combat terror, hundreds of journalists are either on their way or are already...
Freimut Duve: fighting terrorism should not be used as an excuse to violate basic human rights
Publishing date: 27 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 27 September 2001 (OSCE)-- The world public is still mourning the victims of the 11 September attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. Many governments are already actively developing new approaches to their securit...
Chairperson of Board of Directors of Radio-Television Kosovo elected
Publishing date: 26 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 26 September 2001 (OSCE)-- At its first meeting yesterday, the Board of Directors of Radio-Television Kosovo (RTK), the province\'s independent public service broadcaster, elected Adem Demaci as its chairperson...