Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA protests murders, attacks on journalists and condemns laws curtailing press freedom
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 20 June 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA protests murders, attacks on journalists and assails laws curtailing press freedom The hemispheric free-press organization opens discussions at the Hemispheric Summit on Justice and Press Freedom in the Americas, during which judges and journalists will address legal issues affecting freedom of speech […]
IAPA protests murder of Lopes, calls for other journalists’ murder cases to be solved
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 14 June 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA protests murder of Lopes in Brazil, calls for other journalists’ murder cases to be solved MIAMI, Florida (June 14, 2002)-The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed its condemnation of the murder of Brazilian journalist Tim Lopes, called on the authorities of […]
The IAPA calls on government to investigate threats against journalists and punish those responsible
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 30 May 2002 IAPA press release: The IAPA asks Colombia to clear up aggressions against freedom of the press Miami (May 30, 2002) The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) has publicly requested that the Government of Colombia investigate and take appropriate measures to punish those responsible for threats against […]
Heads of state in the Caribbean commit to press freedom
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 29 May 2002 IAPA press release: Heads of State in the Caribbean Commit to Freedom of the Press Promise to pass laws that support freedom of expression by signing Declaration of Chapultepec Miami (May 29, 2002) – Several Heads of State of the Caribbean promise to promote a more […]
IAPA condemns attack on journalists, calls for immediate investigation
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 9 May 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA condemns attack on journalists in El Salvador and calls for an immediate investigation Miami (9 May 2002) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) condemned last week’s attack in El Salvador on journalists from a number of media outlets by supporters of […]
Independent journalist detained, beaten
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 7 May 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA condemns governmental harassment of Cuban journalist Miami (7 May 2002) – Today, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) condemned the harassment and attacks against independent journalist Juan Carlos Garcell Pérez. On Friday, the journalist was arrested by the Cuban police on two […]
IAPA pleased with Mexico’s first step to allow access to public information
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 2 May 2002 IAPA press release: IAPA pleased with Mexico’s first step to open access to public information Miami (May 2, 2002) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) is pleased with the passing of the Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information in Mexico, designed to strengthen […]
On World Press Freedom Day, IAPA recalls importance of press freedom in preserving democracy
(IAPA/IFEX) – The following is a 2 May 2002 IAPA press release: World Press Freedom Day * Message from IAPA President Robert J. Cox, Assistant editor of The Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina MIAMI, Florida (May 2, 2002)-This May 3, World Press Freedom Day, is a particularly opportune time to bear in mind the […]