Articles by Inter American Press Association
Tax audit of news media appears politically motivated, says IAPA
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 7 December 2007 IAPA press release: IAPA protests to Bolivia over tax audit of media MIAMI, Florida (December 7, 2007) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed surprise and protested the Bolivian government’s sudden announcement of a tax audit of news media in the South American country, […]
Argentine Supreme Court to receive IAPA’s 2008 Chapultepec Grand Prize for press freedom
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: ARGENTINE SUPREME COURT TO RECEIVE 2008 CHAPULTEPEC GRAND PRIZE Justice Ricardo Luis Lorenzetti expresses his satisfaction with the IAPA’s recognition The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) announced today that the 2008 Chapultepec Grand Prize – one of the most prestigious distinctions given out by the IAPA […]
Proposed electoral reform must protect people’s right to know, IAPA tells Congress
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 30 November 2007 IAPA press release: Planned electoral reform must protect people’s right to know, IAPA tells Mexico Congress MIAMI, Florida (November 30, 2007) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today reminded the National Congress of Mexico that regulations governing a planned electoral reform currently under debate and […]
IAPA mission expresses deep concern over climate for press
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 20 November 2007 IAPA press release: IAPA mission stresses deep concern over climate of press freedom in Venezuela CARACAS, Venezuela (November 20, 2007) – An international mission of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), following a two-day visit to this South American country, expressed deep concern at the instability […]
Journalists denied permission to emigrate
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 16 November 2007 IAPA press release: IAPA calls on Cuban government to let independent journalists go Miami (November 16, 2007) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today qualified as inhumane and repressive the Cuban government’s refusal to grant exit visas to independent journalists who have resident permits in […]
Press freedom still facing serious setbacks, says IAPA
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA finds press freedom still facing serious setbacks But sees some progress in impunity issue, confirms it plans to hold its next meeting in Venezuela MIAMI, Florida (October 18, 2007) – In winding up its 63rd General Assembly here, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) concluded […]
IAPA dismayed at early release of journalist’s murderer
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA questions accumulated “points” leading to early release of Orlando Sierra murderer The organization calls on Colombian’s president Uribe not to stigmatize journalists, citing the case of an El Nuevo Herald correspondent MIAMI, Florida (October 8, 2007) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed […]
Proposed election campaign reforms regulating news media threaten freedom of expression, says IAPA
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA concerned at proposal on media use in election campaigns MIAMI, Florida (October 4, 2007) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) declared today that freedom of expression would be endangered in the Dominican Republic if proposed election campaign reforms regulating the news media are adopted. […]