Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA publishes Internet report on investigation into journalist’s murder
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 14 March 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA Investigation of Haitian Journalist’s Murder Released on the Internet Miami (March 14, 2001) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today released a report on its investigation into the murder of Haiti’s prominent radio journalist, Jean Leopold Dominique. Dominique, who was slain […]
Friendly agreement between IAPA and Guatemalan government reopens case of journalist who disappeared in 1980
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 6 March 2001 IAPA press release: FRIENDLY AGREEMENT BETWEEN IAPA, GUATEMALA REOPENS CASE OF JOURNALIST WHO DISAPPEARED IN 1980 The agreement reached before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights provides for financial compensation to the victim’s relatives and a number of acts of homage MIAMI, Florida (March 6, 2001) […]
IAPA gives its support to Inter-American declaration on freedom of expression
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 5 March 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA GIVES ITS SUPPORT TO INTER-AMERICAN DECLARATION ON PRESS FREEDOM The IAPA speaks to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of violations of press freedom in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela and Chile. It welcomes the Commission’s defense of the right to information […]
IAPA welcomes President Fox’s pledge not to regulate the press
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 28 February 2001 IAPA press release: DEEP SATISFACTION OF THE INTER AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION AT PLEDGE BY PRESIDENT FOX NOT TO REGULATE PRESS ACTIVITIES The Inter American Press Association calls for crimes against journalists to be considered violations of federal law, for legislation to give all Mexicans access to […]
IAPA organizes 12th national forum on Declaration of Chapultepec
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 30 November 2000 IAPA press release: IAPA ORGANIZES TWELFTH NATIONAL FORUM ON THE DECLARATION OF CHAPULTEPEC Miami (November 30) – Last week, the Inter American Press Association organized the National Forum on the Declaration of Chapultepec in Brazil, as part of its cycle of national forums promoting the Declaration […]
IAPA opens membership to online newspapers
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA Opens Membership to Online Newspapers MIAMI, Florida (Nov. 30, 2000) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) announced today that it has decided to make online newspapers eligible for membership in the hemispheric free-press organization – so long as they primarily carry news, information and […]
IAPA expresses both concern and approval following mission to Santiago del Estero
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 22 November 2000 IAPA press release: IAPA expresses concern and approval following mission to Santiago del Estero Miami (22 November 2000) – The Inter American Press Association stated that it will remain “alert and watchful” of the apparent political and legal persecution directed against the daily El Liberal of […]
IAPA to send mission to Santiago del Estero to probe attacks on press freedom
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 16 November 2000 IAPA press release: IAPA to Send Mission to Santiago del Estero, Argentina, to Probe Attacks on Press Freedom MIAMI, Florida (Nov. 16) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) announced today it will send a mission to the northern Argentine province of Santiago del Estero on […]