Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA concerned at plot to kill its president, Enrique Santos Calderón
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 27 March 2009 IAPA press release: IAPA concerned at plot to kill its president Miami (March 27, 2009) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed shock on learning that the Colombian authorities had halted an attempt by Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas on the life […]
IAPA calls for action on unpunished murder of journalist Reinaldo Coutinho da Silva
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 24 March 2009 IAPA press release: IAPA calls for action on unpunished murder of Brazilian journalist MIAMI, Florida (March 24, 2009) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on newspaper readers throughout the Americas to add their signatures to an open letter to be sent to Brazil’s […]
CAPSULE REPORT: Press freedom in the Americas declining, says IAPA
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an abridged version of a 16 March 2009 IAPA special report: Climate of press freedom in the Americas worsens: IAPA issues biannual conclusions ASUNCION, Paraguay (March 16, 2009). – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) wound up its Midyear Meeting today declaring that freedom of the press in the Americas […]
IAPA celebrates 15th anniversary of Declaration of Chapultepec
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 12 March 2009 IAPA press release: IAPA celebrates 15th anniversary of Declaration of Chapultepec: “The little document that could” Miami, March 12, 2009 – The IAPA today calls on citizens across the Americas to protect transparency and freedom of expression to mark the 15th anniversary of The Declaration of […]
IAPA presents investigation into the disappearance of journalist Alfredo Jiménez Mota to the IACHR
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 12 march 2009 IAPA press release: IAPA submits case of missing Mexican journalist to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Asunción, Paraguay (March 12, 2009) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) in its Midyear Meeting, which opens tomorrow, announced that it will submit the case involving the disappearance of […]
IAPA warns of setback in attempt to make crimes against journalists a federal offence
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 3 March 2009 IAPA press release: IAPA warns of setback in attempt to make crimes against journalists a federal offense Claims the Mexican Congressional Judicial Committee is ignoring the consensus reached by federal lawmakers and local and international press freedom and human rights organizations Miami (March 3, 2009) – […]
Journalists’ telephones wiretapped by security department
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 24 February 2009 IAPA press release: IAPA warns of negative effects of wiretapping in Colombia Miami (February 24, 2009). – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed concern at the negative effects on freedom of the press caused by the Colombian government Security Department’s wiretapping of a number […]
Court orders Argentine government to provide state advertising contracts to “Perfil” newspaper; Guatemalan government suspends all state advertising in print media
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 12 February 2009 IAPA press release: IAPA welcomes Argentine court ruling on official advertising Also criticizes Guatemalan government’s discriminatory decision Miami (February 12, 2009) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed satisfaction at a court ruling in Argentina requiring the government to place official advertising in the […]