Articles by Inter American Press Association
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 […]
IAPA holds “emergency forum”, calls for amendment of bills curtailing press freedom
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 1 May 2003 IAPA press release: IAPA holds emergency forum in Venezuela Calls for amendment of bills curtailing press freedom IAPA says there is “no press freedom” in country MIAMI, Florida (May 1, 2003) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) has declared that press freedom is not guaranteed […]
IAPA message on World Press Freedom Day
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 30 April 2003 IAPA press release: World Press Freedom Day* Message from IAPA President Andrés García Editor, Novedades de Quintana Roo, Cancún, Mexico This coming May 3, the date dedicated throughout the world to the celebration of World Press Freedom Day, we citizens of the Americas unfortunately have little […]
IAPA urges IACHR to take up case of murdered journalist
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 17 April 2003 IAPA press release: IAPA urges IACHR to take up case of unpunished murder of journalist MIAMI, Florida (April 17, 2003) – On the fifth anniversary of the murder of Colombian journalist Nelson Carvajal Carvajal, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) reiterated a call to the Inter-American […]
IAPA to submit case of journalist missing for 12 years to IACHR
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 22 April 2003 IAPA press release: IAPA to submit case of Brazilian journalist missing for 12 years to IACHR MIAMI, Florida (April 22, 2003) – Today marks the 12th anniversary of the disappearance of Brazilian journalist Ivan Rocha, a case recently investigated by the Inter American Press Association (IAPA). […]