Articles by Inter American Press Association
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 […]
IAPA voices alarm over latest murder, wave of violence against journalists in Colombia
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 15 July 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA voices alarm at new murder, wave of violence against newsmen in Colombia MIAMI, Florida (July 15, 2002)-The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed outrage at the murder of yet another journalist in Colombia and called on the authorities there to investigate […]
IAPA protests wave of violence against journalists
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 9 July 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA protests wave of violence against journalists in Venezuela The organisation calls for investigations into the kidnapping of a journalist and acts of violence unleashed against journalists and media outlets MIAMI, Florida (July 9, 2002)-The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed concern […]
IAPA protests journalist’s murder
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 2 July 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA protests murder of journalist in Colombia Continuation of legal proceedings in other cases hailed MIAMI, Florida (July 2, 2002)-The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed its repudiation of the murder of radio journalist Efraín Alberto Varela Noriega in Colombia and called […]
IAPA submits case of murdered journalist to IACHR
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 21 June 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA submits case of murdered Colombian journalist to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Also provides new information on three other murders WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 21, 2002) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) […]