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OSCE media freedom representative asks Poland to remove prison sentences from libel law
Publishing date: 25 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 25 January 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed his concern about recent cases in Poland in which journalists have been sentenced to prison terms for criminal libel. In a letter to the Polish...
OSCE Mission issues statement on broadcast media in Kosovo
Publishing date: 17 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 17 December 2004- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo, as Pillar III of the UN Mission in Kosovo, today issued the following statement: "Prior to and during the March riots in Kosovo...
Media freedom Internet "cookbook" presented by OSCE's Miklos Haraszti
Publishing date: 16 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 16 December 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today presented a publication prepared by his Office which voices concern over limitations of access to the Internet and offers "recipes" on how to preserve the..
OSCE Media Freedom Head comments on joint declaration on access to information
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 10 December- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today offered his comments on the joint declaration on access to information, which he recently signed together with...
OSCE Mission issues statement condemning violent images in Serbian media
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Media freedom and development
BELGRADE, 10 December 2004- Faced with the increased number of front pages and news broadcasts featuring explicit images of victims of crime and of all forms of violence, the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro calls on all professional and...
OSCE Office awards journalists for reporting on environmental issues in Armenia
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
YEREVAN, 10 December 2004- Eleven journalists from different regions of Armenia were today awarded prizes for their reporting on environmental issues in a competition run by the OSCE Office in Yerevan. The competition, for TV and...
OSCE Mission issues statement on media situation in Serbia
Publishing date: 9 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Media freedom and development
BELGRADE, 9 December 2004- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro today issued the following statement: "Following the local elections held in Serbia on 19 September, newly established local authorities have...