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OSCE media freedom representative shocked by murder of journalist in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 3 March 2005
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
VIENNA, 3 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today he was appalled by the murder of journalist Elmar Huseynov and has asked the Azerbaijani authorities for a swift investigation into the case. "I am...
Murder of prominent Azerbaijani journalist appalls OSCE Office in Baku
Publishing date: 3 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development
BAKU, 3 March 2005- The OSCE Office in Baku has learned with shock about the murder of Elmar Huseynov, editor-in-chief of the independent weekly news magazine Monitor. "I am appalled to learn about the killing of this outstanding journalist and a...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned over legal grounds for trials of publisher and writer in Turkey
Publishing date: 2 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 2 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed the acquittal of Fikret Baskaya in Ankara today and said he will monitor the postponed trial of Ragip Zarakolu. Fikret Baskaya, a writer and academic...
OSCE Mission issues statement on the appointment of the Broadcasting Council in Serbia
Publishing date: 24 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Media freedom and development
BELGRADE, 24 February 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Ambassador Maurizio Massari, has issued the following statement on the recent appointment of the Republican Broadcasting Agency Council by the National Assembly of Serb...
OSCE Mission concerned over prison sentence for Croatian journalist on libel charges
Publishing date: 11 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
ZAGREB, 11 February 2005- The OSCE Mission to Croatia has expressed concern at the latest decision by the Split County Court to uphold a prison sentence given to a Croatian journalist for libel. Ljubica Letinic recently lost her appeal...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative criticises sentencing of Austrian author in Greece
Publishing date: 8 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 9 February 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed concern over a six-month suspended prison sentence for blasphemy imposed by a Greek court on Austrian author Gerhard Haderer over his comic book...
OSCE Mission sponsors sign language news on Kosovo public television
Publishing date: 31 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 31 January 2005- Kosovo's public broadcaster, Radio Television Kosovo, today begins broadcasting news with sign language for deaf and hearing-impaired people in the region. The programme, financially supported by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...