Articles by Inter American Press Association
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 […]
Two more Caribbean nations endorse Declaration of Chapultepec
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 17 September 2002 IAPA press release: Another Two Caribbean Nations Endorse Declaration of Chapultepec Miami (September 17, 2002) – The Caribbean nations of Antigua & Barbuda and Trinidad & Tobago endorsed the Declaration of Chapultepec, sponsored by the Inter American Press Association (IAPA). The highest authorities in both countries […]
IAPA requests an answer in journalist’s murder case
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 13 September 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA requests an answer in journalist’s murder case Third anniversary of Guzmán Quintero Torres’ assassination Miami (13 September 2002) – On the third anniversary of Colombian journalist Guzmán Quintero Torres’s assassination, IAPA asked the Valledupar High Court for an answer regarding an appeal […]
IAPA calls on hemispheric nations to regard crimes against journalists as federal offenses
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 3 September 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA calls on hemispheric nations to regard crimes against journalists as federal offenses Conclusions from Tijuana meeting: Update laws, creation of special prosecutor units, no statute of limitations, reform of criminal codes and procedures, freedom of expression as condition for international financial aid […]
Jailed journalist Bernardo Arévalo Padrón threatened
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 21 August 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA concerned about mistreatment of imprisoned journalist Miami (21 August 2002) – IAPA is concerned about the severe reprisals that will likely be endured by Bernardo Arévalo Padron. Padron is a Cuban journalist who has been in jail since 1997. He is the […]