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Continuous harassment threatens existence of independent media in Azerbaijan, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 22 May 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media expressed concern today over the eviction of the country's two main independent newspapers from their premises, and new procedures against their imprisoned editor, Eynulla Fatullayev...
OSCE media freedom representative expresses shock after more Azerbaijani journalists jailed, calls on authorities to stop prosecutions for libel
Publishing date: 17 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 17 May 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today he was shocked to hear the news about the imprisonment of two more Azerbaijani journalists for libel...
OSCE press freedom watchdog condemns prison sentences handed down to journalists in Azerbaijan for essay on religion
Publishing date: 7 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 7 May 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today he was deeply concerned about the harsh prison sentences handed down to two Azerbaijani journalists from the monthly newspaper Senet...
Harsh sentence of Uzbek journalist violates commitments, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 2 May 2007
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, 2 May 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media condemned today the 7-year prison sentence handed down to Umida Niyazova, an Uzbek investigative journalist collecting materials about the Andijan tragedy in 2005.
Landmark OSCE survey examines barriers to journalists' investigative rights
Publishing date: 2 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Safety of journalists
BRUSSELS, 2 May 2007- Societies have more access to information than ever before, but weak laws and prosecution against the media diminish journalists' investigative abilities, said the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti...
OSCE Representative asks Azerbaijani President to halt persecution of journalists, greets renewed license for embattled broadcaster
Publishing date: 27 April 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
BAKU, 27 April 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, asked President Ilham Aliyev today to issue a moratorium on criminal prosecution of journalists and follow up with a decriminalization reform...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns sentencing of journalist, says Azerbaijan media under serious threat
Publishing date: 23 April 2007
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 23 April 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, voiced dismay today over the prison sentence of Eynulla Fatullayev, the editor of the independent Russian-language weekly Realny Azerbaijan and the daily...