Articles by Inter American Press Association
Northern newspaper editors and publishers set up team to continue murdered reporters’ investigative journalism
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an abridged version of a 31 August 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA: Publishers from northern Mexico unite to combat violence against journalists They sign the Declaration of Hermosillo MEXICO CITY, Mexico (August 31, 2005) – Under the sponsorship of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) 40 newspaper executives from the […]
Federalise investigations, stiffen penalties for crimes against journalists, IAPA urges President Fox
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 30 August 2005 IAPA press release: Federalize crimes, stiffen sentences, IAPA urges Mexico’s President Fox – The organization also met with senators, Supreme Court justices and the Attorney General of Mexico – The IAPA delegation today traveled to the northern Mexico city of Hermosillo for its Meeting of Publishers […]
Journalist’s 2001 murder still unpunished; IAPA urges international community to sign letter to president on website
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 25 August 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA DEPLORES IMPUNITY IN DEATH OF BOLIVIAN JOURNALIST It calls on the public to sign letters of support at http://www.impunidad.com MIAMI, Florida (August 25, 2005) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA), in an announcement published today in 318 newspapers around the Western […]
IAPA calls for more action to ensure that journalist’s murder is solved
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 20 July 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA Calls for More Action in Murder of Paraguayan Journalist MIAMI, Florida (July 20, 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 Paraguayan […]
IAPA concerned about law that poses further restrictions on access to information
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 13 July 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA concerned about Peruvian law that contradicts principles on access to information Miami (July 13, 2005) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed concern over the recent approval by the Peruvian Congress of a law on national intelligence that contradicts legislation on […]
Cameraman shot in Buenaventura, Colombia; another journalist receives death threat in Mexico; IAPA calls for probes into journalists’ murders, assaults in Brazil and Venezuela
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 12 July 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA calls for probes into journalist murders, assaults MIAMI, Florida (July 12, 2005) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on authorities in Brazil and Venezuela to launch immediate investigations into murders of journalists in those countries and expressed outrage at […]
Cartoonist receives death threats; IAPA calls on politicians to curb their comments against the press
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 24 June 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA calls for investigation of threats to journalists and urges politicians to curb their comments against the press Miami (24 June 2005) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) calls on Nicaraguan authorities to thoroughly investigate a series of threats against journalists, and […]
IAPA asks federal and state officials to guarantee the security of Oaxaca-based newspaper
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 23 June 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA asks Mexican Federal and State officials to guarantee security for Oaxaca newspaper Miami (June 23, 2005) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) requested today that Mexican State and Federal officials guarantee the security of the newspaper Noticias, Voz e Imagen de […]