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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...
OSCE-backed Skopje conference calls for decriminalizing libel
Publishing date: 10 February 2006
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development
SKOPJE, 10 February 2006- Conference participants here have offered full support to the Government in preparing changes in the country's criminal code to abolish imprisonment for libel changes and...
OSCE Skopje Mission trains radio producers in public broadcaster
Publishing date: 25 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Media freedom and development
SKOPJE, 25 November 2005- Radio journalists and presenters from different language departments in the public broadcaster today successfully completed a production management training course, sponsored by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes new Macedonian broadcast law
Publishing date: 11 November 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 11 November 2005- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, lauded the new Law on Broadcast Activity, passed Wednesday at a Parliamentary session in Skopje, to regulate the private broadcasting industry, as well as...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media addresses media related legislation in Skopje
Publishing date: 27 October 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Digital switchover, Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
SKOPJE, 27 October 2005- OSCE Representative for Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, met today with the Minister of Transport and Communications, Xhemali Mehazi, representatives of the Ministry of Justice and members of Parliament in Skopje...
OSCE Mission in Skopje welcomes draft law on broadcasting
Publishing date: 23 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Media freedom and development
SKOPJE, 23 June 2005- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje today welcomed the draft law on broadcasting put forth by the Government, which covers the regulation of the broadcast industry and the functioning of the public service...
OSCE Skopje Mission and Interior Ministry launch TV Campaign to boost police-community relations
Publishing date: 22 March 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing
SKOPJE, 22 March 2004- The Macedonian Ministry of Interior and the OSCE Mission to Skopje today launched a nationwide TV campaign to promote co-operation between the police and the citizens, with a series of daily public information slots on TV...