Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA condemns attack against newspaper director
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 24 June 2003 IAPA press release: IAPA condemns attack in Guatemala Miami (24 June 2003) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today condemned an attack on José Rubén Zamora, director of the Guatemalan daily newspaper elPeriódico, and his family, who were held captive in their home and beaten. […]
IAPA calls for justice in case of journalist’s murder
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 13 June 2003 IAPA press release: IAPA recalls still-unpunished murder of journalist in Brazil Miami, Florida (June 13, 2003) – In a new stage in its campaign aimed at raising awareness of the need to bring those responsible for the murder of journalists to justice, the Inter American Press […]
IAPA hails OAS support for press freedom in recent declaration
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an 11 June 2003 IAPA press release: IAPA hails OAS support for press freedom in recent declaration MIAMI, Florida (June 13, 2003) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today welcomed the support achieved in the area of free speech and press freedom during the Organization of American States (OAS) […]
IAPA asks authorities to investigate murder of two journalists
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is IAPA press release: IAPA asks to investigate murder of two Brazilian journalists Miami (June 10, 2003) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expresses its concern and sadness over the murder of two journalists in the past few days in different parts of Brazil, and demands that local authorities conduct […]
IAPA concerned over latest newspaper closure
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 6 June 2003 IAPA press release: IAPA concerned at new closure of newspaper in Dominican Republic MIAMI, Florida (June 6, 2003) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed concern today at the closure of the Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic newspaper Ultima Hora and said it would continue to […]
Twelve independent reporters may face imprisonment
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 23 May 2003 IAPA press release: IAPA asks government leaders, during their visit to Argentina, to intercede with Castro to free jailed independent journalists in Cuba New wave of threats, warnings protested MIAMI, Florida (May 23, 2003) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today asked Western Hemisphere governments […]
Two defendants convicted in murder of Colombian journalist; IAPA submits results of investigation into murder of Brazilian journalist
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 22 May 2003 IAPA press release: IAPA moves ahead on crimes against journalists in Colombia, Brazil MIAMI, Florida (May 22, 2003) – Within the framework of its Unpunished Crimes Against Journalists project, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today hailed as a positive step the conviction by a Colombian […]
IAPA concerned over irregularities in arrest of newspaper manager’s son
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 30 April 2003 IAPA press release: IAPA concerned over anomalies in arrest of Cuarto Poder manager’s family member The organisation asks that the case be transferred to a federal court Miami (30 April 2003) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) has expressed concern over irregularities in the arrest […]