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Second OSCE Internet Media Freedom Conference opens in Amsterdam
Publishing date: 27 August 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
AMSTERDAM, 27 August 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today opened a conference entitled "Guaranteeing Media Freedom on the Internet" in the Amsterdam...
OSCE Centre in Dushanbe concerned at shutdown of private printing house by tax authorities
Publishing date: 25 August 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Media freedom and development
DUSHANBE, 25 August 2004- The OSCE Centre in Dushanbe noted with concern the closure of the private printing house ''Jonkhon'' by the Tax Administration of Tajikistan. This closure was a result...
OSCE Media Representative to hold conference on media freedom on the Internet
Publishing date: 23 August 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA/AMSTERDAM, 23 August 2004- "Guaranteeing Media Freedom on the Internet" is the title of the 2nd Amsterdam Internet Conference to be held on 27 and 28 August 2004. It will be hosted by Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of...
OSCE Centre opens Internet café for regional journalists in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 23 August 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development
TARAZ, 23 August 2004- The first OSCE Internet Cafe for regional journalists in Kazakhstan opened today in the southern city of Taraz. A similar Internet café will soon...
OSCE Media Representative concerned over size of libel case fine in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 22 July 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 22 July 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, is concerned about the high level of a fine imposed on the Kazakh weekly newspaper Assandi-Times, and has raised the case with Kasymzhomart Tokayev...
OSCE Office: A professional and impartial media is driving force for democracy in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 22 July 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
BAKU, 22 July 2004- "A free, responsible and pluralistic press is vitally important for Azerbaijan's democratic future," the OSCE Office in Baku said today on the occasion of the country's National Press Day. "This event is an opportunity for all of...
Dushanbe roundtable marks seventh anniversary of end of civil war
Publishing date: 22 July 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, 22 July 2004- Strengthening national unity through the development of a multi-party system, civil society, elections and media freedom were the focus of a roundtable held yesterday in the Tajik capital to mark the end in 1997 of the bitter...