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OSCE media freedom representative concerned over jailing of Turkmenistan journalists
Publishing date: 28 August 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 28 August 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today criticised the sentencing of journalists in Turkmenistan and condemned the lack of transparency in the handling of the cases.
OSCE media watchdog's office ends training seminar to improve reporting of governmental information in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 19 July 2006
Content type: Press release
BAKU, 20 July 2006- An OSCE-organized seminar aiming to improve public access to government information by strengthening relations between authorities and the media concluded today in Baku...
OSCE institutions stress vital role of civil society in promoting human rights
Publishing date: 9 December 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA/WARSAW/THE HAGUE, 9 December 2005- Civil society and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have played an essential role in promoting OSCE values since its establishment 30 years ago. It is essential that the Organization continues to support...
OSCE Media Representative appalled by murder of Russian Forbes magazine editor
Publishing date: 12 July 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 12 July 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said on Monday he was appalled at the murder of magazine editor Paul Khlebnikov in Moscow. "I am horrified at this brutal killing and call on the Russian...
Former OSCE Media Representative receives Germany's Order of Merit
Publishing date: 13 January 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 13 January 2004- The former OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, today received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany from President Johannes Rau. The award honoured Duve's...
Journalism is more than a market product, says OSCE media watchdog in new study on media concentration in Europe
Publishing date: 18 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 18 December 2003- Media concentration and foreign media ownership might turn out to be a structural obstacle for free and pluralistic media, according to the OSCE's Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve...
OSCE media freedom representative and Council of Europe concerned over death of journalist in Ukraine
Publishing date: 18 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA/STRASBOURG, 18 December 2003- Walter Schwimmer, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, and Freimut Duve, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, voiced their concern today over the death of another journalist in Ukraine...