Articles by Inter American Press Association
Government recognises responsibility in journalist’s murder
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 7 July 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA satisfied with recognition by Guatemala of its responsibility in murder of journalist IAPA highlights that this establishes an important international precedent in the fight to solve other cases of unpunished crimes against journalists in the region Miami (July 7, 2004) – The […]
IAPA protests Raúl Rivero’s treatment, calls for his release from prison
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 2 July 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA protests treatment of Raúl Rivero, calls for his release from prison MIAMI, Florida (July 2, 2004) – Cuban poet and journalist Raúl Rivero Castañeda is being subjected to harassment at the Canaleta Prison in Ciego de Avila province where he is being […]
Bernardo Arévalo Padrón granted political asylum in the United States
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 1 July 2004 IAPA press release: Bernardo Arévalo Padrón tells IAPA US has granted him political asylum MIAMI, Florida (July 1, 2004) – In a telephone call today from Havana, Bernardo Arévalo Padrón, one of the most prominent members of Cuba’s independent press who spent six years in prison […]
IAPA outraged over journalist’s murder, calls for immediate investigation
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 22 June 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA outraged at Mexican journalist’s murder, calls on officials for immediate investigation The victim was the publisher of the weekly Zeta in Tijuana and was working with the IAPA on a review of the case file in the murder of Héctor Félix Miranda […]
Press freedom organisations express concern about journalist’s situation in Cúcuta
(FLIP/IFEX) – The following is a 16 June 2004 joint press release: International Federation of Journalists’ Solidarity Centre (Centro de Solidaridad de la Federación Internacional de Periodistas, CESOFIP) Foundation for Press Freedom (Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa, FLIP) Institute for Press and Society (Instituto de Prensa y Sociedad, IPYS) Inter American Press Association’s Colombia […]
IAPA asks attorney general to investigate complaints about handling of murdered journalist’s case
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 27 May 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA asks Peru’s Attorney General to investigate complaints on murder of journalist Miami (May 27, 2004) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed its concern and requested today that the Peruvian Attorney General take the necessary steps to investigate complaints about the […]
IAPA protests media worker’s unpunished murder
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 24 May 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA PROTESTS UNPUNISHED MURDER IN PARAGUAY MIAMI, Florida (May 24, 2004) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on newspaper and magazine readers throughout the Western Hemisphere to add their signatures to an open letter to Paraguayan President Nicanor Duarte Frutos, […]
IAPA condemns call to strip journalists of their citizenship
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 14 May 2004 IAPA press release: The IAPA repudiates call to strip journalists of their citizenship in Venezuela MIAMI, Florida (May 14, 2004) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today condemned as a serious attack on press freedom a measure passed by Venezuelan Congress, calling for four journalists […]