Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA concerned over Congress’s second reading approval of Law on Social Responsibility in Radio and Television
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 26 November 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA Concerned Over Restrictive Law Against the Press in Venezuela Miami (November 26, 2004) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) is “extremely concerned” over the approval on second reading by the Venezuelan Congress of the Law on Social Responsibility in Radio and […]
Politician calls on his supporters to assault journalists, sets fire to copies of newspaper
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA deplores violence against journalists in Mexico Miami (November 24, 2004) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) deplored incidents reported in Mexico where in recent months journalists have complained about a lack of security and an increase in attacks against them while covering the news. […]
IAPA highlights Inter-American Court rulings, supports Commission and Office of the Special Rapporteur
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 3 November 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA highlights Inter-American Court rulings and supports Commission and Special Rapporteur Miami (November 3, 2004).- The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) highlighted during its annual meeting recent rulings made by the Inter-American Court on Human Rights, stating that they comprise important legal precedents […]
IAPA fights mandatory licencing for journalists
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an IAPA press release: IAPA fights against mandatory licensing after being alerted by creation of a “colegio” in Nicaragua Miami (November 2, 2004) – In a resolution issued at its recent General Assembly in Antigua, Guatemala, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) urged its members to intercede in rejecting as […]
IAPA welcomes criminal code reform protecting journalists’ sources
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 1 November 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA pleased over reforms in El Salvador on protection of sources for journalists Miami (November 1, 2004) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed its approval of a recent reform in the El Salvadoran Code of Criminal Procedure that protects journalists from […]
La SIP aprueba 23 resoluciones con reclamos y solicitudes a gobiernos y organismos americanos
(SIP/IFEX) – Lo que sigue es un comunicado de prensa de la SIP, con fecha del 27 de octubre de 2004: SIP aprueba 23 resoluciones con reclamos y solicitudes a gobiernos y organismos americanos Miami (27 de octubre del 2004) – La Sociedad interamericana de Prensa (SIP) concluyó su asamblea general, celebrada del 22 al […]
Release of one of the accused in journalist’s murder a setback in the fight against impunity, says IAPA
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an 8 October 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA calls release of one of the accused in murder of Guillermo Cano a setback Miami (October 8, 2004) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed disappointment over the release of Luis Carlos Molina Yepes, one of the accused in the murder […]
IAPA condemns attack on journalist
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 30 September 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA condemns attack against journalist in Dominican Republic Miami (September 30, 2004) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) condemned yesterday an attack in the Dominican Republic against journalist Euri Cabral, and asked authorities to push forward investigations in order to find those […]