Articles by Inter American Press Association
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 […]
Military personnel raid media executive’s ranch
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 12 May 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA concerned at free speech curtailment in Brazil and Venezuela MIAMI, Florida (May 12, 2004)-The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) said today it is concerned at setbacks to freedom of expression in Brazil, where the government revoked the visa of an American correspondent, […]
President approves new law on access to information
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 13 May 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA Hemispheric Summit Signing of New Law on Access to Information in Ecuador A summary of the Summit is available at http://www.sipiapa.com/summit Miami (May 13, 2004) – The passing of a new law on access to information in Ecuador was received as “positive […]
Mayor’s Office discriminates against “La Mañana” newspaper
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 28 April 2004 IAPA press release: IAPA condemns discrimination against “La Mañana” newspaper Miami (April 28, 2004) – The Inter American Press Association’s (IAPA) Committee on Freedom of the Press and Information has expressed concern about discriminatory actions against La Mañana newspaper, in the city of Córdoba, Córdoba province, […]