Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA urges action on unpunished murder of journalist
IAPA has called on newspaper readers to sign a letter to Colombia’s president urging him to take action against those guilty of the murder of journalist Flavio Iván Bedoya Sarriá.
Journalists and media attacked, threatened in wake of coup d’état
IAPA condemns limitations placed on news media and journalists following the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya.
IAPA criticises shutdown of radio station
IAPA has criticised the shutdown of a radio station just as it was about to initiate broadcasting and claimed excessive force was used in the confiscation of its equipment.
IAPA hails repeal of university degree requirement in Brazil, welcomes Mexico Supreme Court decision to overturn special safeguards for public officials
IAPA welcomes both Brazil’s elimination of the requirement to have a university degree to practice journalism and a decision by the Mexico Supreme Court.
UNESCO urged to continue defending freedom of expression worldwide
Five IFEX members and one other organisation ask UNESCO to continue acting as a defender and champion of freedom of expression worldwide.
IAPA asks Zacatecas state government to cease discrimination against local newspaper
IAPA called on the state government of Zacatecas to end its policy of discriminating against the local newspaper “Imagen de Zacatecas”.
Cuba and Venezuela called on to stop persecution of journalists
From Paris, IAPA and other international organizations urge Latin American governments to show greater respect for press freedom.
IAPA issues call for action in murder case
IAPA called for signatures on letter to president asking him to bring those guilty of journalist’s 2001 murder to justice.