Articles by Inter American Press Association
On World Press Freedom Day, IAPA calls for attention to plight of imprisoned journalists
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: Message on World Press Freedom Day* by the President of the Inter American Press Association, Diana Daniels, Vice President of The Washington Post Company, Washington, D.C. Today, World Press Freedom Day, the Inter American Press Association is focusing its attention on the deplorable plight of 25 […]
President to sign the Declaration of Chapultepec on World Press Freedom Day
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 1 May 2006 IAPA press release: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to sign the Declaration of Chapultepec during the World Press Freedom Day IAPA and ANJ will analyze in Brasilia access to information and decriminalization of libel and slander. Miami (May 1st, 2006) – May 3rd, International Press […]
IAPA calls for action in unsolved murder of journalist
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 27 April 2006 IAPA press release: IAPA CALLS FOR ACTION IN UNSOLVED MURDER OF JOURNALIST IN BRAZIL MIAMI, Florida (April 27, 2006) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on newspaper readers throughout the Western Hemisphere to add their signatures to a public letter to Brazilian President […]
“El Universal” reporter harassed, threatened by union activists; demonstrators protest outside “La Crónica de Hoy” offices
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 24 April 2006 IAPA press release: IAPA protests harassment against a reporter from El Universal newspaper, Mexico Calls for probe into incidents outside La Crónica de Hoy plant MIAMI, Florida (April 24, 2006) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today protested harassments and threats aimed at Rafael Rivera […]
Bill to decriminalize defamation goes to Senate for ratification; National Congress upholds professional secrecy for news sources
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 20 April 2006 IAPA press release: IAPA hails decriminalization of defamation as a major advance for press freedom National Congress upholds professional secrecy for news sources MIAMI, Florida (April 20, 2006) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today hailed the amendment of the Penal and Civil Codes as […]
Report on disappeared journalist Alfredo Jiménez Mota inaugurates anti-impunity campaign
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 31 March 2006 IAPA press release: Mexican journalists aim blow at drug traffickers with publication of articles in Phoenix Project Under the sponsorship of the Inter American Press Association the inaugural work, on the disappearance of journalist Alfredo Jiménez Mota, will be published on April 3 MIAMI, Florida (March […]
Advisor to congressional candidate threatens journalists
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 30 March 2006, journalists Manuel Caballero Vidal, a reporter for Channel 13, and Alex Mautino Vidaurre, of Radio Melodía, were threatened by lawyer Danilo Duarte Jácome. Duarte is campaign adviser for José Malqui Beaz, a candidate for Congress representing Ancash region, of the political group Unidad Nacional. The incident took place in […]
IAPA asks attorney general to step up investigation into murder of journalist Orlando Sierra
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 24 March 2006 IAPA press release: IAPA ASKS COLOMBIAN ATTORNEY GENERAL TO STEP UP INVESTIGATION INTO MURDER OF JOURNALIST Miami (March 24, 2006) – In another step in the hemisphere-wide campaign aimed at raising awareness to solve unpunished murders of journalists, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) requested that […]