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Link to: IAPA urges action on unpunished murder of journalist

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.

Link to: Journalists and media attacked, threatened in wake of coup d’état

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.

Link to: IAPA criticises shutdown of radio station

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.

Link to: IAPA hails repeal of university degree requirement in Brazil, welcomes Mexico Supreme Court decision to overturn special safeguards for public officials

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.

Link to: UNESCO urged to continue defending freedom of expression worldwide

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.

Link to: IAPA asks Zacatecas state government to cease discrimination against local newspaper

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”.

Link to: Cuba and Venezuela called on to stop persecution of journalists

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.

Link to: IAPA issues call for action in murder case

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.