Articles by Inter American Press Association
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 […]
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 […]