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OSCE supports presentation of expert study on countering hate speech in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 29 May 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development
An OSCE-supported meeting on the presentation of expert study on freedom of expression and policies to counter incitement of hatred speech took place on 29 May 2019 in Nur-Sultan...

OSCE Media Freedom Representative strongly condemns shooting of journalist Hakan Denizli, expresses alarm about dire safety conditions in Turkey

Publishing date: 25 May 2019
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, 25 May 2019 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today strongly denounced the shooting of journalist Hakan Denizli in Turkey. Denizli, founder of the local daily Egemen, was shot in the leg after two persons opened fire while he was leaving his home in Adana.

Media legislation in the digital age focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 24 May 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Media freedom and development
An OSCE-organized seminar on media law reforms in the digital age for representatives of Turkmenistan’s parliament, the Mejlis, the Office of the Ombudsperson, relevant ministries, research and educational institutions, as well as Turkmenistan’s print, online and broadcast media took place in Ashgabat on 23 and 24 May 2019

OSCE Media Freedom Representative presents legal review of amendments to Law on Audio and Audio-visual Media Services in North Macedonia

Publishing date: 16 May 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 16 May 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, shared a legal review with the Minister of Information Society and Administration of North Macedonia, Damjan Mancevski, on the latest amendments to the Law on Audio and Audio-visual Media Services...

OSCE Media Freedom Representative deplores physical attacks on journalists in Turkey, urges authorities to swiftly bring all responsible to justice

Publishing date: 16 May 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 16 May 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, strongly condemned today the physical attacks against journalists that took place in Turkey over the past week...

OSCE Media Freedom Representative publishes legal review of Electronic Media Law in Montenegro

Publishing date: 15 May 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 15 May 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, published today a legal review of the Montenegrin Electronic Media Law, upon request by the Ministry of Culture...

OSCE Media Freedom Representative calls on Tajik authorities to reinstate access to online media resources

Publishing date: 7 May 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 7 May 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, called on the authorities to reinstate access to numerous web resources, including online media, social platforms and Google services, in Tajikistan...