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OSCE press freedom official offers Russian authorities co-operation on media freedom
Publishing date: 12 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 12 October 2009- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today he has offered Russian authorities the co-operation of his office to tackle media freedom problems...
OSCE media freedom representative in Moscow to meet officials, address conference
Publishing date: 7 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
MOSCOW, 7 October 2009- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today started a three-day visit to Moscow.
OSCE media freedom representative urges Kazakh President to veto new Internet law
Publishing date: 25 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 25 June 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, criticised as restrictive today amendments to the country's communication law, adopted on 24 June by the Kazakh Parliament, and called on President...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media urges Italian Senate to drop law proposals restricting free flow of information.
Publishing date: 24 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 24 June 2009- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media asked the Italian legislature today to drop two planned legal provisions that would restrict freedom on the Internet and reporting on court cases...
OSCE media freedom representative opens pioneering seminar for journalists in Turkmenistan, lectures at new Institute for Foreign Relations
Publishing date: 30 March 2009
Content type: Press release
ASHGABAD, 30 March 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, met Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov today, and welcomed the government's intention to reform media education in the country...
OSCE media freedom representative protests against killing during police custody of web publisher in Russia's Ingushetia region
Publishing date: 2 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 2 September 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today called outrageous the killing of Magomed Evloyev, the publisher of the independent news website Ingushetiya.ru, who was shot in police custody...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Tajikistan to protect free flow of information on Internet
Publishing date: 21 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 21 September 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today called on Tajikistan to bring its legislation in line with its OSCE commitments by revoking recent criminal code amendments...