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