Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA, World Bank to look at media role in war on poverty in Latin America
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an 5 June 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA, World Bank to look at media role in war on poverty in Latin America MIAMI, Florida (June 5, 2001) – Implementation of actions to “tackle poverty” in Latin America is the focus of a meeting this week of editors and publishers of […]
IAPA delegation to take part in OAS General Assembly
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 1 June 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA delegation to take part in OAS General Assembly To show support for IACHR and Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression MIAMI, Florida (June 1, 2001) – With the aim of underscoring the major role of the Organization of American States’ Inter-American Commission […]
IAPA considers new press law unnecessary
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA says new press law in Chile unnecessary All that’s needed is to repeal regulations curtailing press freedom, people’s right to information MIAMI, Florida (May 30) — The Inter American Press Association today called a new press law in Chile “another way to regulate the news […]
Murder of journalist cited as an example of impunity
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 25 May 2001 IAPA press release: Murder of journalist in Brazil called an example of impunity MIAMI, Florida (May 24, 2001) – The Inter American Press Association announced today that its Rapid Response Unit had turned up clear evidence that the people who killed a journalist 12 years ago […]
Four journalists receive death threats, editor believes AUC was behind attack on newspaper
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 23 May 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA concerned over alarming incidents of violence in Colombia Miami (23 May 2001) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) has condemned the attempt to bomb the offices of the Colombian weekly publication Voz and expressed its concern over the death threats directed […]
IAPA seeks protection for judge in case of murdered journalist
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 17 May 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA Seeks Protection for Judge in Haiti Journalist Murder Case President Aristide asked to meet with IAPA delegation to continue inquiries and sign the Declaration of Chapultepec MIAMI, Florida (May 17, 2001) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) has told Haitian President […]
IAPA declares “permanent watch” over tax on press
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 4 May 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA DECLARES “PERMANENT WATCH” OVER TAX ON PRESS IN ARGENTINA MIAMI, Florida (May 4, 2001) — Senior officers of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) declared they are on “permanent watch” over what they see as a flagrant violation of press freedom with […]
IAPA reiterates commitment to freedom of expression and the press
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 3 May 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA reiterates commitment to freedom of expression and the press in Cuba Text of independent journalist Raúl Rivero’s account of the drama of the alternative press on the island Miami (May 3, 2001) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA), on World Press […]