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OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Ireland's decriminalization of defamation, calls for crime of 'blasphemy' to be abolished

Publishing date: 12 January 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 12 January 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today welcomed Ireland's amended Defamation Act which went into effect at the start of the year, but criticized the introduction of a new "blasphemy" provision...

OSCE media freedom representative denounces 'new provocation' against jailed Azerbaijani journalist

Publishing date: 30 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 30 December 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, condemned in strong terms today Azerbaijani officials' claims that jailed journalist Eynulla Fatullayev had been found in possession of drugs...

International community insists on independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina's broadcast regulator

Publishing date: 23 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development, National minority issues
SARAJEVO/VIENNA, 23 December 2009- The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina must refrain from undermining the independence of the Communications Regulatory Agency, representatives of the international community warned today...

OSCE media freedom representative calls on Kyrgyzstan to address 'safety crisis' of free press

Publishing date: 23 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 23 December 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, urged Kyrgyz authorities today to take resolute steps to halt the intimidation of the free press following recent acts of violence against journalists...

OSCE media freedom watchdog condemns killing of Turkish journalist

Publishing date: 22 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 22 December 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, condemned today the fatal shooting of a journalist in western Turkey and called on the authorities to provide safe working conditions for the media...

OSCE media freedom representative gravely concerned about continuing persecution of investigative journalists in Russia

Publishing date: 21 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 21 December 2009- Citing two specific criminal cases, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, called today for an end to the persecution of independent journalism in Russia in a letter to Russian Foreign Minister...

OSCE media freedom representative urges Moldovan government and opposition to jointly continue media reforms, foster pluralism

Publishing date: 26 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Elections, Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
CHISINAU, 26 November 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today following meetings in Chisinau...