Articles by Inter American Press Association
Cadena Capriles media building attacked in Caracas
Several homemade bombs were thrown at the offices of Cadena Capriles media chain, but luckily they did not explode.
IAPA calls on political candidates to respect press freedom
A candidate for Sinaloa governor threatened the owners of the El Debate chain of papers, saying that he would take action against them.
IAPA asks President Inácio Lula da Silva to make crimes against journalists federal offences
The request is based on proposals and conclusions from a recent forum held in Rio de Janeiro on impunity and the media.
Three years after shutdown of RCTV, IAPA insists on its return
“What we viewed initially as a temporary measure, the shutdown of RCTV, has become a rule of this government – to eliminate opposing voices,” said IAPA.
IAPA renews criticism of parole system that encourages impunity
The organisation welcomed the capture of an escaped prisoner, who had been serving time for the 2002 murder of journalist Tim Lopes.
Sign letter to IACHR asking for justice in the murder of two journalists
IAPA’s letter to the IACHR expresses hope that justice will be done concerning the murders of journalists Nivanildo Barbosa Lima and Jorge Vieira da Costa.
IAPA concludes mission to Peru
IAPA reviewed the possible reopening of an inland radio station and legal procedures in the case of a murdered journalist with President Alan García.
Thirty IFEX members call on UNESCO to refuse funds from one of Africa’s worst violators of press freedom, Equatorial Guinea
Recalling UNESCO’s stated commitment to free expression on World Press Freedom Day, 30 IFEX members call for the organisation not to accept a $3 million donation from President Teodoro Obiang for the administration of an international prize in life sciences.