Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA welcomes possibility of putting crimes against journalists under federal jurisdiction
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 20 February 2003 IAPA press release: IAPA welcomes possibility of putting crimes against journalists under federal jurisdiction MIAMI, Florida (February 20, 2003) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today welcomed a statement by Mexico’s President Vicente Fox that his administration will study the possibility of making the murder […]
IAPA calls for an end to harassment against the press
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 17 January 2003 IAPA press release: Guatemala: IAPA asks for an end to harassment against the press Miami (January 17, 2003) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) has condemned the harassment campaign being waged by the government against several newspapers in Guatemala. The organisation characterised the campaign as […]
IAPA criticises position taken by House of Representatives against daily
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 19 December 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA criticises position taken by House of Representatives against Bolivian daily Miami (December 19, 2002) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today criticised a resolution adopted by the Bolivian House of Representatives that denounces the daily La Razon for having published information […]
IAPA deplores hostile climate against the press
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 15 November 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA deplores hostile climate against the press in Colombia and Venezuela Miami (November 15, 2002) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed concern over reported attacks against the media in the last few days in Colombia and Venezuela, and asked officials in […]
IAPA asks governments to respect press freedom
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 6 November 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA asks Governments to Respect Press Freedom Miami (November 6, 2002) – During its recent General Assembly in Peru, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) issued 15 resolutions on press freedom calling on public officials from governments in the Americas to take specific […]
IAPA condemns discrimination against newspaper through government advertising
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an 18 October 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA condemns discrimination against Mexican newspaper through government advertising Miami (October 18) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) condemns discrimination by the government of the Mexican state of Baja California for withholding official advertising in La Cronica newspaper because they published investigations […]
IAPA welcomes bill opening access to information in Uruguay, decries increased penalties under insult law in Nicaragua
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is an 11 October 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA welcomes bill opening access to information in Uruguay, decries increased penalties under insult law in Nicaragua MIAMI, Florida (October 11, 2002) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today welcomed the initial approval by the Uruguayan House of Representatives of a bill […]
IAPA and IPI mission expresses deep concern about the serious deterioration of press freedom
(IAPA/IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 25 September 2002 joint IAPA and IPI press release: IAPA and IPI mission expresses deep concern about the serious deterioration of press freedom in Venezuela Both organizations promised to continue monitoring violations against press freedom, and praised the courage of Venezuela’s independent journalists. The government accepted the delegation’s proposal […]