News IAPA concerned about possible criminalization of defamation in Mexico The IAPA executives suggested that the government observe the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), which states that "reputation protection must be guaranteed only through civil sanctions". 0
ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE IAPA CONTEST Argentina, Brazil and Colombia concentrate the largest number of applications
Press Releases IAPA deplores legal harassment against Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz Paola Ugaz faces five libel lawsuits. The journalist reported that her email and telephone communications are being hacked, and that she is continuously harassed on social media.
Freedom of Expression IAPA expressed concern for discrimination in distribution of official advertising in Guyana The newspaper Stabroek New denounced discrimination in the distribution of official advertising in retaliation for its journalistic content.
Freedom of Expression IAPA rejects closure of two media houses in Venezuela IAPA condemned the raid and closure of Telecaribe and Venepress.
Freedom of Expression Reflection on Journalism and Truth for 2019 Year-end message from IAPA President Christopher Barnes, Managing Director of The Gleaner, Kingston, Jamaica.
Freedom of Expression IAPA concerned about intimidation of media by police commissioner in Trinidad and Tobago The Trinidad Express editor-in-chief, as well as one of the journalists who wrote the story, have reported harassment and intimidation.
News IAPA asks to identify those responsible for a new attack against the press in Chile The facilities of the newspaper El Líder, from the town of San Antonio in the Valparaíso region and belonging to the El Mercurio regional media network, were almost entirely destroyed by protesters against the national government's economic policies.
Freedom of Expression IAPA honored Edison Lanza with the Chapultepec Grand Prize 2020 Lanza will receive the Chapultepec Grand Prize 2020 during a special ceremony at IAPA's next Midyear Meeting to be held in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico from March 27 to 29.
Freedom of Expression IAPA Denounces Murder of 4th Honduran Reporter This Year José Arita is the fourth journalist killed in Honduras this year.
Freedom of Expression National campaign to protect press freedom in the United States Through video, radio, digital, print, and social media assets, the campaign communicates a simple, powerful truth: To be free, we must be informed.
News IAPA Denounces Raid of Digital Media Office by Venezuelan Military During Tuesday's raid in Caracas by agents of the Military Counterintelligence Directorate, computers, servers, hard drives, cell phones and other equipment were seized, and operations manager Belén Tovar was arrested.
IAPA Opens Application Period for 2020 Scholarship Program for Americas Journalists Stipends of up to US$20,000 each are accompanied by round-trip transportation reimbursement from scholarship winners' home countries to the university.
Freedom of Expression IAPA condemns attacks against foreign journalists in Bolivia Deplores threats from the Minister of Communications
Freedom of Expression IAPA condemned detention of Cuban journalist Ricardo Fernández Izaguirre was detained for more than 24 hours.
News Journalists and Bolivian media face aggression and harassment Journalistic coverage has been affected by acts of violence.
News IAPA denounces aggression against journalists in Bolivia Verbal and physical aggressions as well as restrictions on reporters' free movement to do their jobs.
Freedom of Expression IAPA concerned about the position of the Supreme Court of Honduras The Supreme Court of Justice of Honduras recommend to the National Congress to leave without effect a reform of the Criminal Code which decriminalizes defamation.
Freedom of Expression Our Responsibility to Impunity "The murder of journalists is the phenomenon of greatest cruelty affecting press freedom globally, especially in Latin America", IAPA President, Christopher Barnes.
News IAPA criticizes Trump and Bolsonaro for cancelling newspaper subscriptions "This is a new and dangerous form of discrimination against media according to its editorial principles."
News IAPA Accepts Entries for its 2020 Excellence in Journalism Awards Competition The closing date for receipt of applications is Jan. 30, 2020.
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Internet International media leaders called to rebuild trust at annual gathering Jeff Jarvis spoke about the need journalists have of learning how to have a relationship with the community.Article by Deseret News 0
The deadline to apply for the SIP journalism contest ends this Thursday at midnight The contest consists of 13 categories and offers a first prize in each of them for two thousand dollars.
Freedom of Expression IAPA urges respect for press freedom in legal investigations in Panama The Attorney General's Office opened a criminal investigation related to alleged irregularities in the purchase of media group.
Impunity IAPA condemns murder of Mexican journalist The Michoacán State Attorney's Office confirmed that the decomposed body discovered on June 14 was that of Adame Pardo, missing since May 18.
Impunity UN Global call to improve the safety of journalists on the ground Action-oriented recommendations to improve the protection of journalists and reinforce the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity were identified by key stakeholders at a meeting organized by UNESCO and OHCHR in Geneva.
News @en The IAPA is pleased by recent OAS Resolution, also stating that "it is time to act" "Resolutions are not enough without the political will to give them some teeth; put them into practice with financial and human resources."
News Argentine Paper Stood Up to the Generals, but Succumbed to Market Forces From The New York Times, August 27, 2017
News @en Report of the hearing at the Inter-American Court on the Nelson Carvajal case The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFK Human Rights) group has accompanied the IAPA since 2015 as representative of the family members of victim Nelson Carvajal Carvajal, a Colombian journalist murdered 19 years ago.
Freedom of Expression IAPA announces winners of 2017 Excellence in Journalism awards IAPA rewarded the work of media and journalists of Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, United States and Venezuela.
News @en IAPA awards Press Freedom Grand Prize to Luis Almargo The award was granted to the Secretary General of the OAS for his defense and promotion of freedom of expression and of the press.
News @en Twenty years later (By Danilo Arbilla) The data is not so promising or encouraging: more than 400 journalists have been murdered, and very few of those cases, not quite 20 percent, have been solved and the responsible parties punished.
Safety guidelines Resources designed specifically for journalists to help them protect their accounts and themselves on Facebook.
News @en Venezuela Country Safety Page Journalists covering protests have been routinely targeted, harassed, attacked, and detained.
News @en Mexico Offers Rewards in Killings of Journalists Mexicos Attorney Generals Office is offering rewards for information leading to the arrests of those responsible for the murders of five journalists and the attempted murder of a sixth this year.
News Mexicos academic world condemns widespread killings of journalists Ibero-American University criticizes the lack of political will to investigate murders of reporters.
Freedom of Expression Introducing Facebook Safety for Journalists Resources As part of the Facebook Journalism Projects goal to provide training and tools for journalists, we are committed to helping journalists stay vigilant about their safety on our platform.
News @en IAPA and ContentEngine Signed an Agreement It will allow publications associated with IAPA to generate an additional source of income.
News @en IAPA condemns digital spying and calls for a halt to it The use of this mechanism is a serious attack upon freedom of expression and of the press, on the right to privacy and protection of news sources.
News SIPAlert app uses real-time to fight against attacks on journalists The application will be free and available for Android and iOS smartphones.
63 new members join the IAPA Matt Sanders: "This help us become stronger and reinforce our commitment to persevere in our mission." Press Releases
16 universities join IAPA The higher education institutions approved for the first time as members of the organization are from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru. News
IAPA launches new 'by journalists for journalists' insurance scheme 'Insurance for Journalists' is the only international insurer specialising solely in insuring journalists without restrictions. News
Condolences on the death of Ernestina Herrera de Noble of Clarín Group IAPA President Matt Sanders expresses his condolences to the family and Clarín Group colleagues. News @en
