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Press freedom commitments not met during Russian electoral campaign, says OSCE media freedom watchdog
Publishing date: 4 December 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 4 December 2007- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti said today that harassment of media outlets, legislative limitations, and arbitrary application of rules prevented equal media access during the Duma elections...
At demonstrations, full freedom to report is as important as reporters' visibility, says OSCE media freedom watchdog
Publishing date: 27 November 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, 27 November 2007- The OSCE Media Freedom Representative, Miklos Haraszti, said today he welcomed negotiations by police and the journalistic community in Hungary to establish a joint policy on the handling of the press during street protests...
OSCE media freedom representative says optimistic about re-opening of suspended Imedi TV after visit to Georgia
Publishing date: 23 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
TBILISI, 23 November, 2007- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti said today he gained assurances from the Georgian President that media pluralism in the country will be restored by early December...
OSCE media freedom representative in Georgia to discuss TV station closure
Publishing date: 22 November 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 22 November 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, is in the Georgian capital Tbilisi today to discuss the media situation, in particular the recent closure of television station Imedi...
Spain's King and Austrian President inaugurate new OSCE building
Publishing date: 21 November 2007
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 21 November 2007- King Juan Carlos I of Spain and Austrian President Heinz Fischer inaugurated the new headquarters for the OSCE Secretariat and the OSCE's Representative on Freedom of the Media in Vienna today.
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about suspension of television stations in Georgia
Publishing date: 8 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media pluralism, Rule of law
VIENNA, 8 November 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, expressed concern today about the suspension of the work of Imedi TV, Georgia's most watched independent broadcaster and Kavkasia TV, which transmits in Tbilisi...
Media self-regulation in Central Asia focus of OSCE Conference
Publishing date: 2 November 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media self-regulation
DUSHANBE, 2 November 2007- Media self-regulation and its benefits for media freedom was the focus of the Ninth Central Asia Media Conference that ended today in Dushanbe...