Media developments

Albania, Media developments 31/03/2012

Journalist charged with slander despite defamation reforms

Vienna, March 31, 2012 – In January 2012, Albania’s prime minister, Sali Berisha, declared that his administration would decriminalise slander and on Feb. 17 and…

Media developments, Serbia 12/03/2012

IPI observes increasing pressure on local journalists

VIENNA, March 12, 2012 – The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), observes increasing pressure on…

Media developments, Montenegro 29/02/2012

IPI releases report on press freedom mission in Montenegro

VIENNA, Feb 29, 2012 – The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a subsidiary of the International Press Institute (IPI), yesterday released a report on…

Hungary, Media developments 27/01/2012

OSCE Media Freedom Representative Discusses Next Steps of Media Reform with Hungarian Minister

Vienna, 26 January 2012 – Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today met Zoltan Kovacs, Hungarian Minister of State for Government…

Hungary, Media developments, SEENPM News 13/01/2012

Letter from EU to Hungarian PM cannot be Qualified as Private Data Insist Media Freedom Organisations

13 January 2012, Berlin/Budapest/Madrid – Three international media freedom and human rights organisations today call on the Hungarian Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér to withdraw…

Hungary, Media developments 22/12/2011

OSCE Media Freedom Representative Welcomes Constitutional Court Decision in Hungary, Concerned over Silencing of Independent Radio

Vienna, 21 December 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, today welcomed a Constitutional Court decision that declared unconstitutional several…

Media developments 09/12/2011

No security without free media, says OSCE media freedom representative at digital freedom conference

9 December 2011, Hague – Speaking at the conference “Freedom Online” in the Hague on 9 December 2011, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the…

Media developments 23/11/2011

IFEX Launches International Day to End Impunity Today

23 November 2011, Toronto – Today, 23 November, is the International Day to End Impunity (IDEI). The IFEX community has chosen this day to honour…

Hungary, Media developments, SEENPM News 16/11/2011

Hungarian Media Law: International Mission Condemns Chilling Effect and Calls for Change

16 November 2011, Budapest – Hungary’s new model of media regulation is creating a chilling effect and undermining freedom of expression said an international partnership…

Media developments 14/11/2011

Independence of Public Service Media in South East Europe Needs to be Strengthened

SARAJEVO, 14 November 2011 – The economic standing, editorial independence and autonomy of public service media need to be improved, to avert political interference, achieve…

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