Articles by Inter American Press Association
Wave of legal, physical intimidation of journalists sweeping through Brazil
The Inter American Press Association is concerned about threats to and intimidation of reporters with the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, newspaper EXTRA and condemns the conviction on defamation charges of two journalists in Bahia and São Paulo.
TV station in Panama suffers prolonged cyber attack
The Inter American Press Association has condemned an attack on the website of Panama’s TVN-2 television channel and urged the local authorities to conduct a prompt investigation. Executives of the channel publicly reported that its website tvn-2.com has been the object of prolonged and continuous cyber attacks since April 17.
Peru’s Supreme Court must act to solve murder of journalist from 2004
On the 10th anniversary of the murder of Alberto Rivera Fernández the Inter American Press Association asks Peru’s Supreme Court to have the crime fully solved so that it does not continue to go unpunished. Rivera Fernández was hosting the program “Transparencia” (Transparency) on Frecuencia Oriental radio in Pucallpa when two hitmen fatally shot him in the chest.
Call for end to impunity on 16th anniversary of Colombian journalist’s murder
The Inter American Press Association urges Colombia’s authorities to identify the perpetrators in the murder of Colombian journalist Nelson Carvajal on the 16th anniversary of his assassination – a call the organization has been making since it began investigating the case in 2001.
IAPA backs public awareness campaign to protect journalists in Argentina
The Inter American Press Association is supporting a public awareness campaign launched by the Association of Argentine Press Entities (ADEPA) for Argentina’s authorities to ensure the safety and protection of journalists.
Newspaper owner killed in Brazil after receiving threats
Pedro Palma, 47, owner of the publication Panorama Regional in Miguel Pereira city in Rio de Janeiro state, was killed on the evening of 13 February outside his home. He was shot three times by two assailants riding a motorcycle.
Government gets aggressive with media in attempt to hide violence in Venezuela
In an attempt to hide the destructive violence of anti-government protests that took place on 12 February 2014, the Maduro administration has threatened media outlets who dare to veer from the official line, taking at least one off the air.
Claim of communication law’s unconstitutionality could reopen debate on Ecuador’s gag law
The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) said on 26 January 2014 it trusted that a lawsuit that Ecuador’s Constitutional Court admitted on Thursday 23 January arguing that the Organic Communication Law is unconstitutional will reopen the debate in the South American country.