Articles by Inter American Press Association
Murder, restrictive laws characterise state of press freedom in the Americas, says IAPA
IAPA’s midyear meeting had as its objective an evaluation of the state of freedom of the press in the Western Hemisphere.
Eight journalists kidnapped in two weeks
IAPA urges the government to act swiftly to rescue the journalists kidnapped in Tamaulipas and to guarantee freedom of expression.
IAPA concerned about health of independent journalist on hunger strike
IAPA calls for the immediate release of imprisoned independent journalists and prisoners of conscience.
Advances, setbacks noted in battle against impunity
IAPA presents the result of its investigation into legal proceedings in the murders of journalists over the last 16 years.
President Porfirio Lobo commits to press freedom
At a conference attended by Lobo, IAPA announced a contest on free speech for university students.
Mexican editors, publishers call for government action
The governor of Durango agreed to review investigations into the murder of four journalists in his state.
IAPA applauds reopening of murder probe
Jorge Carpio Nicolle, publisher of the newspaper “El Gráfico”, was murdered on July 3, 1993.
IAPA concerned at bill that would “legalise” media self-regulation
A bill before the National Assembly seeks to establish a national agency to oversee self-regulation of news media outlets.