Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA, IACHR call on governments to protect press freedom, combat crimes against journalists
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 20 April 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA, IACHR CALL ON GOVERNMENTS IN THE HEMISPHERE TO ACT TO PROTECT PRESS FREEDOM, COMBAT CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS Miami, Florida (20 April 2001)-The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) jointly with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) announced today they are urging the […]
IAPA concerned over repeated attacks on journalists and the media
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 3 April 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA concerned over repeated attacks on journalists and the media in Guatemala Miami (3 April 2001) – Today, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) again expressed its concern over the continued harassment to which journalists and the media are subjected in Guatemala. At […]
IAPA urges government to reform legislation that grants special protection to public officials
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 2 April 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA urges Costa Rican government to reform legislation which protects public officials Miami (2 April 2001) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) urged the Costa Rican government to reform criminal legislation on so-called “crimes against honour” and “desacato” (“insult”), as these laws […]
IAPA calls on authorities to investigate threat against journalist
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 30 March 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA asks the authorities of Tucumán, Argentina to investigate a threat against journalists with the daily “La Gaceta” Miami (30 March 2001) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today asked the government of Argentina to investigate the threats received by a journalist […]
IAPA strengthens its fight for press freedom while in Fortaleza
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 21 March 2001 IAPA press release: IAPA STRENGTHENS ITS FIGHT FOR PRESS FREEDOM WHILE IN FORTALEZA The hemispheric organization issued 23 resolutions underpinning its fight against the violence and physical, economic and legal attacks against journalists and the media in the Americas. Fortaleza, Brazil (March 21, 2001) – The […]
IAPA concerned over possible new tax imposed on the press
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 15 March 2001 IAPA press release: The IAPA concerned over new tax to be imposed on the press in Argentina Fortaleza (15 March 2001) – The Inter American Press Association expressed its great concern after suggestions that certain government sectors in Argentina are calling for changes to the tax […]
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) […]