Articles by Inter American Press Association
Mexican state restricts media access to criminals
On July 30 the Sinaloa Congress unanimously approved changes to the law, among them a new Article 51-B that prohibits news media from accessing crime scenes and photographing, recording or filming criminals.
Ecuadorian government tries to impose conditions on media’s editorial criteria
The Council for Regulation and Development of Information and Communication posted a pronouncement, in which it expressed concern at the way news media was handling coverage of bill for a Monetary and Financial Code.
Criminal charge brought against Bolivian journalists who refused to reveal sources
A criminal charge was brought by the Bolivian government against two journalists from newspaper La Razón, accusing them of espionage for allegedly disclosing state secrets.
Argentinian media can’t publish stories on soccer star’s private life until end of World Cup
A judge has prohibited the Buenos Aires magazine Noticias, from publishing statements by Diego Maradona’s ex-wife about his private life. The ban also applies to “all public news media”.
Newspapers must pay damages to Panamanian naval company for “moral harm”
Five journalists and the publishing companies of newspapers La Estrella de Panamá and El Siglo were sentenced to pay high-level damages and face criminal charges for reports about alleged wrongdoing involving the Health Ministry and a naval services company.
Honduras law to protect journalists seen as a step forward to end violence
Passage by the Honduras Congress of a law for the protection of journalists was welcomed by the Inter American Press Association which called it “a step forward to end violence in the country.”
Inter-American Court called on to rule against Venezuela for unlawful RCTV shutdown
IAPA has invited the “Inter-American Human Rights Court to rule against the Venezuelan government’s decision to halt RCTV’s license and retaliate against it for its editorial stance”.
Bolivian city pulls official advertising after paper publishes video of mayor
The Inter American Press Association condemns the suspension of official advertising, and the intimidation campaign against the Bolivian newspaper El Deber by the Santa Cruz de la Sierra municipal government.