Articles by Inter American Press Association
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 […]
IAPA insists justice be upheld in cases of murdered journalists Carlos Guadamuz and María José Bravo
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 6 February 2009 IAPA press release: IAPA questions Nicaraguan judiciary Insists justice be upheld in Guadamuz and Bravo murders Miami (February 6, 2009).- An Inter American Press Association (IAPA) mission to Nicaragua voiced concern at Supreme Court rulings that handed down prison sentences to the murderers of two local […]
Political commentator Nelson Castro’s contract cancelled, allegedly as a result of government pressure
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 3 February 2009 IAPA press release: Revenge against Argentine journalist raises IAPA concern Miami (February 3, 2009) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today voiced concern at the firing of an Argentine radio station political commentator, allegedly motivated by pressure from the Cristina Kirchner government over a controversy […]
Pro-government group admits to carrying out attack on home of RCTV manager Marcel Granier, issues death threats against media executives
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 30 January 2009 IAPA press release: IAPA condemns lack of measures against newsmen’s assailants in Venezuela Miami (January 30, 2009). – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed great concern and its sympathy for news media executives in Venezuela after the leader of a local pro-government paramilitary group […]
La SIP expresa preocupación por reducción de espacios de libertad de expresión
(SIP/IFEX) – Lo que sigue es un comunicado de prensa abreviado de la SIP, con fecha del 27 de enero de 2009: Misión SIP reclama a gobierno de Nicaragua garantías para la libertad de expresión Recomendaciones para el presidente Daniel Ortega Managua (27 de enero de 2009) – La Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa (SIP) expresó […]
Government offers letter of regret to family of journalist murdered nearly 30 years ago
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 15 January 2009 IAPA press release: IAPA calls for final investigation to solve journalist Irma Flaquer’s murder Guatemala’s government complies with commitment to provide victim’s family with ‘Letter of Regret’ MIAMI, Florida (January 15, 2009) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called for a resolution in the […]
2008 a year of contrasts for the press and freedom of expression, says IAPA president
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 29 December 2008 IAPA press release: Year-End Message of the President of the Inter American Press Association, Enrique Santos Calderón Editor of El Tiempo, Bogotá, Colombia Miami (December 29, 2008).- 2008 was a year of contrasts in the view of the Inter American Press Association. At the same time […]
IAPA submits investigations of two unsolved journalists’ murders to the IACHR
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 23 December 2008 IAPA press release: IAPA submits two Bolivian journalists’ murder cases to Inter-American Commission With the aim of seeing justice done, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) has submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) the results of its investigations in Bolivia into the murders […]