Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA protests legislation that curtails press freedom
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 19 July 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA protests legislation in Paraguay curtailing press freedom Calls for repeal of laws on “transparency in government” and “information of a private nature” that went into effect this week to the detriment of public’s right to know MIAMI, Florida (July 19, 2001) – […]
IAPA asks for safeguards for Venezuelan journalist
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 13 July 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA asks for safeguards for Venezuelan journalist Miami (13 July 2001) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) asked the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to bring the case of Venezuelan journalist Pablo Lopez Ulacio before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, […]
Journalists murdered in Costa Rica and Colombia
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA protests murder of journalist in Costa Rica ..and yet another in Colombia, bringing death toll there in past two weeks to four MIAMI, Florida (July 9, 2001) – Today, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) roundly condemned the murder of journalist Parmenio Medina in Santo […]
Three journalists killed in ten days
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA alarmed at violence against press in Colombia Three journalists killed in 10 days MIAMI, Florida (July 6, 2001) — The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on the Colombian government to step up efforts to bring a halt to the violence being unleashed against […]
Nicaraguan presidential candidates pledge to uphold press freedom, IAPA concerned over self-censorship in Costa Rica
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 5 July 2001 IAPA press release: Nicaraguan presidential candidates pledge to uphold press freedom IAPA finds consensus against licensing law in Nicaragua, voices concern at self-censorship in Costa Rica MIAMI, Florida (July 5, 2001) – With a unanimous commitment from presidential candidates in Nicaragua to respect press freedom if […]
IAPA calls for the release of imprisoned journalist
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 28 June 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA calls for the release of Cuban journalist Miami (28 June 2001) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) once again expressed its concern over the health of Cuban journalist Bernardo Arévalo Padron and the prison conditions he has had to face since […]
IAPA concerned by provincial government’s continuous campaign of harassment against newspaper
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 15 June 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA concerned by government’s continuous campaign of harassment against Argentine newspaper Miami (15 June 2001) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) reiterated its concern over the latest seizure order faced by a newspaper in the province of Santiago del Estero, in Argentina’s […]
SIP concerned over move backward in the matter of press freedom
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 7 June 2001 IAPA press release: SIP concerned over move backward in the matter of press freedom in Panama Miami (7 June 2001) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed concern over draft legislation that would regulate journalistic work, which it considered to be a move backward in […]