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OSCE media freedom representative launches guidebook on media self-regulation at Paris forum
Publishing date: 17 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media self-regulation
PARIS, 17 April 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, presented a new OSCE publication on media self-regulation today at the Eurasia Regional Forum for Media Development...
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...
Slovakia's new Press Act curbs editorial freedom, grants politicians unlimited right of reply, warns OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 10 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 10 April 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today that he regretted the Slovak Parliament's decision to adopt a controversial Press Act that goes against the country's international commitments...
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 helps Kyrgyz state press officers and journalists work more closely, share information
Publishing date: 26 March 2008
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 26 March 2008- Promoting effective communication between public bodies and the media is the aim of a two-day training course that started in Osh today...
OSCE assists Belarus in evaluating new information law
Publishing date: 26 March 2008
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development
MINSK, 26 March 2008- A draft law on information is the focus of a roundtable discussion in Minsk today...