Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA urges judiciary to ensure “Muralla” journalist’s disappearance, other crimes against journalists, do not go unpunished
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 25 April 2008 IAPA press release: IAPA meets with the Dominican Republic’s judiciary to discuss impunity An international IAPA delegation met with the head of the Dominican Republic’s Supreme Court to express its satisfaction with the progress achieved in addressing the impunity in which various journalists’ murders remain. At […]
Murder of radio journalist in Alagoas still unsolved; IAPA calls for action
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 23 April 2008 IAPA press release: IAPA calls for punishment in murder of Brazilian journalist MIAMI, Florida (April 23, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on newspaper and magazine readers in the Americas to sign a public letter to Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio da Silva […]
Newspaper editor and managing editor convicted of libel, fined
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA concerned at setbacks to press freedom in Nicaragua Miami (April 24, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed concern today at a series of actions and views expressed by the government of Nicaragua that are stifling freedom of the press in that Central […]
Television station suspended, government advertising in daily resumed in Guyana; Bermudan government denies critical newspaper advertising contracts
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an abridged IAPA 15 April 2008 press release: IAPA calls for greater press freedom in Guyana, Bermuda MIAMI, Florida (April 15, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed concern at the temporary closure of a television station in Guyana by the Guyanese president. It also urged the […]
IAPA concerned over plans for governmental “media observatory”
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: The IAPA expresses concern over plans for governmental “media observatory” in Argentina Miami (April 9, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association expressed its concern today over the Argentine government’s announced plans to set up an agency to monitor the media. Argentine President Cristina Fernández called […]
Gun attack on Tacuarembó radio journalist’s daughter; perpetrators swiftly convicted, imprisoned
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA welcomes convictions for attacks on journalists in Mexico, Uruguay MIAMI, Florida (April 8, 2008) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today welcomed the conviction in Mexico of the murderers of news photographer Gregorio Rodríguez Hernández, killed in 2004, and court action in Uruguay in […]
President Colom signs Chapultepec Declaration; government agrees to pass access to public information law
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 2 April 2008 IAPA press release: Guatemala agrees to law on access to public information President Alvaro Colom signs Declaration of Chapultepec GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (April 2, 2008) – Guatemala’s President Alvaro Colom last night added his signature to the Declaration of Chapultepec, and his government committed itself to […]
Attacks on journalists and media outlets have intensified, says IAPA
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 30 March 2008 IAPA press release: IAPA issues conclusions on press freedom in the Americas Midyear Meeting notes sharpening attacks on journalists and the media Caracas (March 30, 2008) – The Midyear Meeting of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), which came to a close today, noted the serious […]