Articles by Inter American Press Association
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 […]
Congress again delays approval of an access to information law
IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 1 December 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA criticizes Argentine Congress for inaction over passage of access to information law MIAMI, Florida (December 1, 2005) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed deep regret that the Argentine national legislature failed to pass a Law on Access to Public Information […]
IAPA delivers recommendations on press freedom to Argentine legislators
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 3 November 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA delivers recommendations on press freedom to Argentine legislators BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (November 3, 2005) – A bill on access to public records was strongly criticized during an Inter American Press Association (IAPA) conference between journalists and Argentine legislators here today. A number […]
IAPA protests temporary closure of newspaper
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 27 October 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA protests closure of Venezuelan newspaper Miami (27 October 2005) – The Inter American Press Association condemns the 24-hour closure of “El Impulso” newspaper by the taxation office as an attack on press freedom and the right to information. On 24 October, officials […]