Articles by Inter American Press Association
Jamaican legislators called on to safeguard news media in data protection bill
Legislation in Jamaica aimed at protecting personal data should safeguard media from having to reveal confidential news sources and other proprietary information, the IAPA said.
Protestors take over “O Globo” newspaper plant in Brazil
The IAPA today condemned the takeover of the plant of the newspaper O Globo in Rio de Janeiro, by protestors, and called on authorities to ensure the safety of the paper’s workers.
IAPA Mission to Washington hears concerns about weakening of press freedom
The purpose of the mission was to identify whether President Trump’s incendiary rhetoric has direct consequences on journalistic work or could lead to a climate of self-censorship affecting the public’s right to information.
Uruguay: Claudio Paolillo was “one of the most powerful and lucid voices” for press freedom in Americas
The news of the journalist’s death immediately shocked the press circles in Uruguay and in several countries of the region in which Paolillo was known for his leadership in the IAPA battles in favor of press freedom and freedom of expression.
Freelance journalist Carlos Domínguez killed in Mexico
Professor and freelance journalist Carlos Domínguez was killed on January 13 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas state.
IAPA expresses concern over recent murders of journalists in Honduras, Mexico
While in the murder of journalists of Honduras and Mexico there exist doubts about whether the motives were linked to their work, IAPA urges the authorities of the two countries to investigate the cases promptly and effectively in order to establish the causes and determine who was responsible.
IAPA expresses concern over multi-million dollar lawsuits
Mayor of San Salvador, Nayib Bukele, sues La Prensa Gráfica for six million dollars, alleging grievances caused by press investigations.
Pressure mounts on Cambodia a year after Kem Ley’s killing
On the one-year anniversary of the death of popular Cambodian activist Kem Ley, civil society organisations from around the world reiterated their call for an independent inquiry.