Articles by Inter American Press Association
Suspected killer of journalist detained
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 9 December 2008 IAPA press release: IAPA hails progress in solving murder of journalist in Mexico Repeats call for similar action in other murders, disappearances and legislation to make such crimes against free speech federal offenses MIAMI, Florida (December 9, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today […]
IAPA concerned over government’s plan to create a national news media watchdog group
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 5 December 2008 IAPA press release: Honduras announcement on media watchdog raises concern for IAPA Miami (December 5, 2008). – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today voiced concern at a plan by the government of Honduras to sponsor the creation of a national news media watchdog whose objective […]
Truck drivers block distribution of newspapers and magazines
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 26 November 2008 IAPA press release: IAPA condemns the blocking of newspaper, magazine distribution by truckers in Argentina Miami (November 26, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed concern at actions preventing the distribution of two newspapers and several magazines in Argentina by members of the […]
IAPA takes 13-year-old case of unpunished murder of journalist to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 26 November 2008 IAPA press release: IAPA takes 13 year-old case of unpunished murder of Brazilian journalist to the IACHR Miami (November 26, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) this week submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) a new case involving the murder of […]
IAPA calls for journalist’s murderer to be brought to justice
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 25 November 2008 IAPA press release: IAPA calls for punishment of murderer of journalist in Brazil MIAMI, Florida (November 25, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today urged newspaper readers throughout the Americas to sign an open letter to Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva calling […]
Radio stations vandalised, TV station vehicles damaged, journalists injured and threatened
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA draws attention to violence against journalists while condemning new attack in Bolivia Miami (November 20, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today communicated its solidarity with journalists and news media in Nicaragua and called on the international community to pay attention to attacks […]
IAPA calls on government to ensure free, unregulated reporting during election campaign
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 19 November 2008 IAPA press release: IAPA calls on Venezuelan government to ensure free, unregulated reporting during election campaign Miami (November 19, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today issued a public call on the Venezuelan government to “provide the necessary guarantees” for news media and journalists […]
Photographers, reporter injured while trying to report on demonstrations; IAPA concerned with continued post-election attacks
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 17 November 2008 IAPA press release: IAPA alarmed at continued post-election attacks in Nicaragua Calls on authorities to practice tolerance and pushes for President Ortega to meet with an international delegation from the organization Miami (November 17, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed concern at […]