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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media representative strongly condemns murder of investigative reporter Kuciak in Slovakia
Publishing date: 26 February 2018
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Slovakia
OTTAWA, 26 February 2018 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today expressed his shock and condemnation following the murder of investigative reporter Ján Kuciak and his fiancé in their home in Slovakia, and urged the authorities to pursue a full, transparent and swift investigation.
OSCE Representative welcomes court decision in Slovakia dismissing defamation charges against newspaper
Publishing date: 21 January 2015
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: Slovakia
VIENNA, 21 January 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today that Monday’s court decision to dismiss defamation charges against the daily newspaper Nový Čas contributes to media freedom and upholds the right of journalists to report on matters of public interest...
OSCE Representative concerned about criminal libel charges against journalist in Slovakia
Publishing date: 8 September 2014
What we do: Media laws, Safety of journalists
Location: Slovakia
VIENNA, 8 September 2014 –OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that the criminal libel charges filed against journalist Dušan Karolyi in Slovakia are worrying and pose a threat to free media...
Court ruling forcing Slovak newspaper to publicly apologize may have chilling effect on media freedom, warns OSCE representative
Publishing date: 24 June 2014
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation
Location: Slovakia
VIENNA, 24 June 2014 –OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a first ruling in a series of lawsuits in which members of the Slovak judiciary sued a daily newspaper for defamation, and demanded public apologies and high compensation...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about Slovak judiciary seeking high damage awards in defamation cases
Publishing date: 2 May 2013
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media laws, Safety of journalists
Location: Slovakia
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, 2 May 2013 – Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today expressed concern over members of the Slovak judiciary seeking high damage awards in lawsuits against the media...
OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern over the wiretapping of Slovak journalists
Publishing date: 25 November 2011
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Slovakia
VIENNA, 25 November 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern over the wiretapping of journalists in Slovakia and asked the authorities to ensure a prompt and thorough investigation...
Slovakia's new Press Act curbs editorial freedom, grants politicians unlimited right of reply, warns OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 10 April 2008
What we do: Media laws, Media pluralism
Location: Slovakia
VIENNA, 10 April 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today that he regretted the Slovak Parliament's decision to adopt a controversial Press Act that goes against the country's international commitments...
Latest amendments to Slovakia's draft Press Act an improvement but still fall short, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 25 March 2008
What we do: Media laws
Location: Slovakia
VIENNA, 25 March 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, welcomed today the Slovak Government's acceptance of one of his key proposals for its draft Press Act...
OSCE media freedom representative reviews Slovakia's draft Press Act, urges Government to implement recommendations
Publishing date: 14 February 2008
What we do: Media laws, Media pluralism
Location: Slovakia
VIENNA, 14 February 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, issued an analysis of Slovakia's draft Press Act today, with recommendations on bringing the draft into line with the country's media freedom commitments...
OSCE media freedom representative says Slovakian draft Press Act curbs editorial autonomy, asks authorities to withdraw it
Publishing date: 22 January 2008
What we do: Media laws, Media pluralism, Media self-regulation
Location: Slovakia
VIENNA, 22 January 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, has asked the Slovak Government to withdraw its draft Press Act from Parliament in its current version, saying that his office was ready to prepare a...