Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA urges president to re-open investigation into journalist’s unsolved 2002 murder
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 25 January 2006 IAPA press release: IAPA urges Colombian president to pursue investigation into journalist’s murder MIAMI, Florida (January 25, 2006) – In a further step in its campaign aimed at garnering support for its demand that the unpunished murders of journalists be solved, on 25 January the Inter […]
Brazilian newspaper attacked; Peruvian newspaper editor receives death threat; journalist covering drug trafficking harassed in Dominican Republic
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 20 January 2006 IAPA press release: IAPA concerned about hostility towards newspapers and journalists Miami (January 20, 2006) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed its concern about an investigation by Venezuelan courts into news coverage by the media in a case of national interest. The hemispheric organization […]
IAPA urges Paraguay to adopt international legal standards regarding “malice aforethought” in news coverage following Supreme Court ruling against newspaper
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA calls Paraguay Supreme Court ruling setback to press freedom MIAMI, Florida (January 5, 2006) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today described a ruling by the Supreme Court of Paraguay as a setback for press freedom after the court ordered the editor of the […]
IAPA calls for action on unpunished murder of journalist
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 28 December 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA CALLS FOR ACTION IN MURDER OF BRAZILIAN JOURNALIST MIAMI, Florida (December 28, 2005) -The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) called on newspaper and magazine readers in the Western Hemisphere to add their signatures to a public letter sent to Brazilian President Luis […]
In her year-end message, IAPA president welcomes elimination of “insult” laws in several countries, condemns violence against journalists
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 16 December 2005 IAPA press release: December 16, 2005 YEAR-END MESSAGE FROM IAPA PRESIDENT Dear Colleagues and Friends of IAPA: As 2005 comes to a close, I thought it would be worth reviewing the accomplishments of the year, together with the work that has yet to be done. Although […]
Honduras, Guatemala, Paraguay and Peru backsliding on access to information, warns IAPA
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 16 December 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA warns of a backslide in public access to information citing new laws in Honduras, Guatemala, Paraguay and Peru. It praises, on the other hand, the trend toward the elimination of state secrecy by Latin American legislators Miami (December 16, 2005).- Citing bills […]
IAPA, government reach agreement enabling investigation on journalist’s murder to go ahead
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 15 December 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA, Colombia reach agreement on solving journalist’s murder Bogotá, Colombia (December 15, 2005) – As the result of negotiations held under the auspices of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), IAPA and the Colombian government have reached an agreement that will allow […]
IAPA calls for release of journalist, protests harassment of another
(IAPA/IFEX) The following is a 13 December 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA calls for release of Cuban journalist, protests harassment MIAMI, Florida (December 13, 2005) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today added its voice to the international clamor for the release from prison of Cuban independent journalist Ricardo González Alfonso, who is serving […]