IAPA condemns arrest of Cuba bloggers and calls for release of jailed independent journalists Miami (September 23, 2009).The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today condemned the arrest of two bloggers in Cuba, the ongoing restrictions on freedom of the press there and renewed its demand for the release of independent journalists in prison.
IAPA condemns murders of journalists in Mexico, Colombia Miami (September 25, 2009)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today stated outrage at the murder in Mexico of Norberto Miranda Madrid and in Colombia of Diego Rojas Velásquez and called on the authorities in each country to make all efforts to identify the killers.
IAPA complains at delay in solving murder of Colombian journalist MIAMI, Florida (September 28, 2009)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) in an ad published today in more than 400 newspapers throughout the Americas deplored delay and silence regarding investigations into the August 13, 1999 murder of Colombian journalist Jaime Garzón.
IAPA condemns violation of peoples rights in Honduras Miami (September 28, 2009)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed deep concern at a Honduras government decree outlawing public rights, including those of free assembly and free speech, defining as an especially "absurd measure" authorities' power to censor or shut down any news media perceived as disturbing the national peace, inciting public insurrection and causing psychological harm to their readers, listeners and viewers.
IAPA calls for compliance with recommendations on official advertising Miami (October 5, 2009)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today issued an open call to the state government of Guanajuato, Mexico, to accept the recommendations of that countrys National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) that it establish technical criteria for the placement of official advertising and not to use public resources to reward or punish news media.
IAPA renews call for reinstatement of media in Honduras Miami (October 8, 2009)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today insisted that the government of Honduras reopen and restore the rights of the news media it shut down at the end of last month, because dialogue in favor of democracy must include freedom of the press and of expression as essential values.
IAPA prepares for biannual review of press freedom in the Americas Miami (October 9, 2009)More than 500 publishers, editors and reporters of publications from throughout the Americas and Europe will review press freedom developments over the last six months as well as future trends during the upcoming General Assembly of the Inter American Press Association in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 6-10.
IAPA censures politics involved in the passage of Argentina's new law Miami (October 12, 2009)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today criticized the controversy and politics surrounding passage of a new broadcast law in Argentina this weekend and protested the absence of legislation on government abuse in its placement of official advertising called for in a ruling by the Supreme Court.
IAPA mission heads for Ecuador Miami (October 14, 2009). An international delegation from the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) will be in Ecuador this Thursday and Friday to look into setbacks to press freedom in the South American country. Its conclusions will be reviewed and discussed at the organizations upcoming General Assembly in Buenos Aires, Argentina, early next month.
