OSCE media freedom representative in Moscow to meet officials, address conference

MOSCOW, 7 October 2009 - Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today started a three-day visit to Moscow. 

During his stay, Haraszti will meet Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Grushko and Valery Komissarov, chair of the State Duma's Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications. Topics for discussion include co-operation on urgent measures needed to combat violence against journalists, restore pluralism in broadcasting and protect freedom of the Internet.

Haraszti will also meet media professionals, human rights defenders and representatives of non-governmental organizations.

On October 8, Haraszti will deliver a keynote speech on the state of press freedom in Europe at an international media conference hosted by the Faculty of Journalism at Moscow State University.