Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA calls on authorities to take action in cases of murders and attacks against journalists
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 9 February 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA calls on authorities to take action in murders and attacks against Brazilian journalists Miami (February 9, 2005) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) sent this week three protest letters to Brazilian officials on the murders of two journalists and an assault […]
IAPA calls for action in case of journalist missing since 1994
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 25 January 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA recalls unpunished murder of journalist MIAMI, Florida (January 25, 2005) – As part of its hemisphere-wide campaign to raise awareness of the need to bring those who murder journalists to justice, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) has asked Dominican Republic President […]
Journalist assassinated; president of Haitian Journalists’ Association receives death threats
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA condemns murder of journalist and asks for safeguards for journalists IAPA Emergency Forum in Haiti on February 3 Miami (January 21, 2005) – In a letter sent by the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) to the Prime Minister of Haiti, the organization condemned the murder […]
IAPA welcomes progress on implementation of access to information law
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 14 January 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA pleased with regulations for implementation of access to information law in Ecuador Miami (January 14, 2005) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) has expressed its pleasure with the recent approval by the Executive Branch in Ecuador of regulations for the implementation […]
IAPA calls for investigation into harassment of newspaper
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 12 January 2005 IAPA press release: IAPA calls for investigation into harassment of Mexican newspaper Miami (January 12, 2005) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) has asked the Mexican Government for a prompt investigation into complaints received from the Oaxaca-based newspaper Noticias, alleging that it is being harassed […]
IAPA’s year-end message
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 30 December 2004 IAPA press release: Year-End Message President of the Inter American Press Association Alejandro Miró Quesada C., El Comercio, Lima, Peru December 30, 2004 This year ends with important progress in the area of press freedom, but at the same time with disturbing setbacks around the hemisphere. […]
IAPA concerned about constitutional reform that would abolish the press’s tax exempt status
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 29 December 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA concerned about tax punishment for press in Nicaragua Miami (December 29, 2004).- The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed its concern about a constitutional reform in Nicaragua that abolishes the tax exempt status of the press, a measure that is being condemned […]
Journalist given five-month suspended prison sentence
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 23 December 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA concerned about censorship following prison sentence against Uruguayan journalist Miami (December 23, 2004) – Following the sentencing of an Uruguayan journalist to prison on December 14, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) reiterated its concern about court rulings that leave a question […]