Articles by Inter American Press Association
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 […]
IAPA condemns access to information barriers
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 21 October 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA condemns public records barrier in Argentina Legislators to be quizzed on access to information bill at Chapultepec Forum in Buenos Aires, November 2-3 Miami, Florida (October 21, 2005) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today criticized an Argentine municipal government’s refusal […]
Journalist assaulted and threatened by armed individuals
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an abridged version of a 19 October 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA condemns attack on journalist in Uruguay Miami (19 October 2005) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) condemns the attack on journalist Marcelo Borrat, and urges Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez to ensure that the incident is investigated and […]
IAPA General Assembly issues conclusions on state of press freedom in the Americas
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an 11 October 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA General Assembly issues conclusions on state of press freedom in the Americas MIAMI, Florida (October 11, 2005) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today wound up its five-day 61st General Assembly in Indianapolis, Indiana, with adoption of its conclusions on the […]
IAPA hails trials of journalists’ accused murderers
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 4 October 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA hails murder trials in Brazil At its meeting beginning Friday in Indianapolis it will discuss legal strategies to combat impunity MIAMI, Florida (October 4, 2005)–The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) praised Brazil for putting accused murderers of journalists on trial as a […]
IAPA protests impunity in journalist’s murder
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 28 September 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA PROTESTS IMPUNITY IN MEXICAN JOURNALIST MURDER It urges newspaper readers to sign a letter of support at http://www.impunidad.com MIAMI, Florida (September 28) – In an advertisement that is being published beginning today in 310 newspapers throughout the Americas the Inter American Press […]