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OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media asks Kazakhstan to withdraw media law amendments
Publishing date: 19 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 19 June 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today asked the Kazakh authorities to withdraw from parliament a set of proposed amendments to the media law he argues would represent a setback for media freedom...
OSCE media watchdog to survey sanctions against press for publishing classified information or not revealing sources
Publishing date: 30 May 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 30 May 2006- The Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will produce a database of rules, sanctions for disseminating unauthorised information, protection of sources and other laws affecting...
OSCE media freedom representative praises Skopje's abolishment of prison sentences for defamation
Publishing date: 11 May 2006
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 11 May 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, has welcomed the adoption by the Parliament in Skopje of amendments to the Criminal Code, which abolish imprisonment as a punishment for defamation...
To mark World Press Freedom Day, international organizations urge governments to combat violence against journalists
Publishing date: 2 May 2006
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 2006- On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, the media freedom watchdogs of four of the world's leading international organizations have urged governments not to let violence against media personnel go unpunished...
OSCE media watchdog welcomes improved climate and work in Kosovo- 'press freedom in good shape'
Publishing date: 27 April 2006
Content type: Press release
PRISTINA, 27 April 2006- Concluding a two-day visit to Kosovo, Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said he had been impressed by the progress he witnessed in the province and the work done by media professionals...
OSCE media freedom representative and ambassadors address hate speech issues at Budapest conference
Publishing date: 3 April 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Hate speech, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 3 April 2006- Moderated by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, a panel of OSCE Ambassadors discussed hate speech definitions and practices, as well as issues that have emerged from the recent cartoon controversy...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned over treatment of journalists covering demonstrations in Belarus
Publishing date: 28 March 2006
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, 28 March 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said today that the detentions of Belarusian and foreign journalists in the aftermath of the presidential election was an infringement of OSCE commitments to safeguard free...