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Public broadcasting in Bosnia and Herzegovina faces multiple threats, warns OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 9 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
SARAJEVO, 9 May 2008- The future of public broadcasting in Bosnia and Herzegovina is under threat and urgent action is needed, said Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, at a conference in Sarajevo which ended yesterday.
OSCE media freedom representative asks new Russian President to address media freedom challenges
Publishing date: 7 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 7 May 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, congratulated Dmitry Medvedev on assuming the Russian Presidency today, and asked him to undertake measures to improve the media freedom situation in his country...
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, OSCE official calls on governments to lift restrictions, protect journalists from violence
Publishing date: 2 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 2 May 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, called on the OSCE participating States today to protect press freedom by curbing violence against journalists and abolishing undue restrictions on free speech...
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...
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 media freedom representative urges Russia to vigorously investigate murders of Dagestani journalists
Publishing date: 27 March 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, 27 March 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today he was shocked by the recent murders of Dagestani TV journalists, and appealed to the Russian authorities to carry out vigorous investigations...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Azerbaijan to investigate latest attack against journalist
Publishing date: 17 March 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 17 March 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, condemned today the stabbing of Agil Khalil, a reporter of the Azerbaijani opposition newspaper Azadliq, and urged the government to investigate...