Articles by Inter American Press Association
Protesting newsvendors block sales of newspaper, seize copies, assault its employees
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an 18 September IAPA press release: IAPA protests attacks on La Razón staff in Bolivia Calls for action to ensure paper’s unfettered distribution MIAMI, Florida (September 18, 2006) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today protested attacks on employees at the La Razón newspaper in Bolivia by street newsvendors […]
IAPA calls for modification of government decree that limits press freedom
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 31 August 2006 IAPA press release: IAPA asks Guatemalan government to re-establish freedom of expression Governmental decree limits freedom of expression in region of combat against narcotrafficking Miami (31 August 2006) – IAPA today asked the Guatemalan government to fully restore the constitutional guarantee of freedom of expression and […]
IAPA and national press association urge Constituent Assembly to adopt principles of Declaration of Sucre
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 1 September 2006 IAPA press release: IAPA, ANP call on Bolivian lawmakers to adopt principles of Declaration of Sucre SUCRE, Bolivia (September 1, 2006) – The spirit of the IAPA-sponsored Declaration of Chapultepec has been incorporated into the Declaration of Sucre, a document submitted for consideration here by Bolivia’s […]
IAPA calls for action against journalist’s murderers
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 28 August 2006 IAPA press release: IAPA CALLS FOR ACTION AGAINST KILLERS OF JOURNALIST IN MEXICO MIAMI, Florida (August 28, 2006) – In a new action in its hemisphere-wide awareness campaign aimed at bringing the murderers of journalists to justice, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on […]
Newspaper editor receives death threats, students threaten to burn newspaper office, following report on university official
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA, Andiarios urge protection for Colombian editor, reporters MIAMI, Florida (August 28, 2006) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and the Colombian Newspapers Association (Andiarios) today called on the Attorney General’s Office and Magdalena department officials in the South American nation to act to ensure […]
Journalist receiving new death threats despite being in hiding; IAPA urges authorities to ensure her safety
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 24 August 2006 IAPA press release: Ensure safety of threatened journalist, IAPA urges Brazil Miami, Florida (August 24, 2006) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on the Brazilian authorities to take action to ensure the personal safety of reporter Maria Mazzei from the newspaper O Dia […]
Photographer assaulted while trying to photograph first lady, detained overnight
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 17 August 2006 IAPA press release: IAPA protests attack on photographer in Dominican Republic MIAMI, Florida (August 17, 2006) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed concern about an incident Tuesday evening in which photographer Orlando Ramos, from the newspaper Clave Digital in the Dominican Republic, was […]
Rio de Janeiro journalist receives threats over reporting; IAPA condemns escalation of threats and assaults on journalists across the country
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 16 August 2006 IAPA press release: IAPA joins Brazil press groups in call for end to violence MIAMI, Florida (August 16, 2006) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today offered its support to a call by Brazil’s leading press organizations and news media for an end to the […]