Articles by Inter American Press Association
Over 50 editors, publishers call for government legislation to combat violence against journalists
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 27 June 2008 IAPA press release: Mexican editors, publishers call for government legislation to combat violence against journalists Meeting called by IAPA closes with Declaration of Mexico MEXICO CITY, Mexico (June 27, 2008) – The 2nd Meeting of Editors and Publishers of the Mexican Republic, convened by the Inter […]
Report to the Midyear Meeting 2008
Report to the Midyear Meeting 2008
Guanajuato state government accused of discriminating against two newspapers for their critical stance
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 16 June 2008 IAPA press release: IAPA assails Mexico’s Guanajuato state government for discriminating against two critical newspapers MIAMI, Florida (June 16, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today charged the state government of Guanajuato in Mexico for discrimination against the newspapers “a.m.” and “Correo” in its […]
Inter-American court ruling on Argentine defamation case double-edged, warns IAPA; Uruguayan journalist convicted for truthful reporting
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 4 June 2008 IAPA press release: IAPA to examine Inter-American Court decision upholding libel as a criminal offense The hemispheric organization also comes out against the jail sentence handed down to a Uruguayan journalist Miami (June 4, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) said today it plans […]
Independent journalist briefly detained, threatened with expulsion from Havana
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 6 June 2008 IAPA press release: Action against independent journalist in Cuba brings IAPA protest Miami (June 6, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today condemned the Cuban government for the arrest of and threats made to independent newsman Carlos Serpa Maceira, reminded it to observe tolerance […]
IAPA condemns administration’s plan to charge for official information, urges government to restore RCTV status as a broadcast channel
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 28 May 2008 IAPA press release: IAPA urges Venezuelan government to restore RCTV status as a broadcast channel It also condemns Chávez administration’s plan to charge for official information Miami (May 28, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on the government of Venezuela to allow […]
President’s office launches public campaign to discredit media outlets over coverage of farm sector protests
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA calls on Argentine government to respect press freedom MIAMI, Florida (May 15, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on the Argentine government to be less confrontational towards news media and individual journalists as a measure to prevent an escalation of violence […]
State bank punishes newspaper for critical article by withdrawing official advertising
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: Reprisal against journalist in Uruguay assailed by IAPA MIAMI, Florida (May 14, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today protested the decision by a Uruguayan bank to withdraw official advertising from the weekly newspaper Búsqueda in apparent retaliation for its exposure of its lending […]