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Ecuadors President signed the Chapultepec Declaration and reiterates his commitment to press freedom

Ecuador's President signed the Chapultepec Declaration and reiterates his commitment to press freedom

The IAPA highlighted the openness and tolerance of Lenín Moreno's government.

IAPA submits Salta Declaration to Colombian judiciary

IAPA submits Salta Declaration to Colombian judiciary

IAPA condemns murder of another Mexican journalist

IAPA condemns murder of another Mexican journalist

IAPA calls for release of journalists in Venezuela, urges respect for their professional work

IAPA calls for release of journalists in Venezuela, urges respect for their professional work

The IAPA once more took a stance concerning the arrest of journalists in Venezuela and urged the Nicolás Maduro regime to carry out the prompt release of the detained and imprisoned colleagues and comply with the international law and conventions that protect the free practice of journalists in conflict zones.

Bob Cox film Messenger on a White Horse on Amazon Prime

Bob Cox film 'Messenger on a White Horse' on Amazon Prime

Documentary about former editor's defiance of Argentina's dictatorship now streaming in the US, UK and Ireland

IAPA condemns detention of Brazilian journalist in Venezuela

IAPA condemns detention of Brazilian journalist in Venezuela

Journalist Rodrigo Lopes, special envoy to Caracas by Brazil's Grupo RBS, was detained on Friday (January 25) and held incommunicado at a military base next to Miraflores Palace for two hours.

IAPA condemns murder of journalist in Mexico

IAPA condemns murder of journalist in Mexico

The body of journalist Rafael Murúa Manríquez, director of the Radio Kashan FM portal, was found on January 20.

IAPA concerned at legislation in Venezuela that would put greater restrictions on the Internet

IAPA concerned at legislation in Venezuela that would put greater restrictions on the Internet

A legislative bill would impose greater restrictions on the Internet.

IAPA condemns administrative censorship of newspapers in Nicaragua

IAPA condemns administrative censorship of newspapers in Nicaragua

IAPA condemned the administrative censorship imposed by the Nicaraguan government on La Prensa and El Nuevo Diario, on withholding the delivery of supplies for the publication of the two newspapers.

IAPA contest closes in two weeks

IAPA contest closes in two weeks

The first prize in each of them is paid with US $ 2,000 (two thousand US dollars). The award ceremony will be held in October 2019 during the 75th General Assembly of the SIP in Miami, Florida.

IAPA surprised at official request to Costa Rican media outlet

IAPA surprised at official request to Costa Rican media outlet

IAPA expressed surprise and concern at an official notification sent to Diario Extra by Costa Rica's Control of Propaganda Office which confuses news content with advertising, and asked the agency to withdraw the notification.

Application deadline for $20,000 IAPA post-graduate scholarship grant extended to Feb. 15

Application deadline for $20,000 IAPA post-graduate scholarship grant extended to Feb. 15

Scholarships consist of a stipend of $20,000 plus the round-trip travel costs between the winning applicants' home and the university.

IAPA 2018 balance: highs and lows of press freedom in the Americas

IAPA 2018 balance: highs and lows of press freedom in the Americas

In her evaluation of press freedom in the Americas during 2018, the president of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), María Elvira Domínguez, declared that advances in legal and digital issues were overshadowed by the murders of 31 journalists and media workers, the imprisonment of five others, and by the constant attacks on individual and social liberties in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

IAPA asks Ecuador and Colombia governments to fully clarify the murder of three journalists

IAPA asks Ecuador and Colombia governments to fully clarify the murder of three journalists

IAPA make a public call on them to continue with the same determination for the crime to be fully clarified and true justice to be done.

IAPA pleased at document in Brazil on international standards for protection of journalists

IAPA pleased at document in Brazil on international standards for protection of journalists

IAPA expressed satisfaction at a document of Brazil's Human Rights Ministry that sets out principles and tools for the defense and protection of the work of journalists.

IAPA asks OAS to invoke Democratic Charter in Nicaragua

IAPA asks OAS to invoke Democratic Charter in Nicaragua

The IAPA declared that "the recent actions of the regime's control policy impels us to make a forceful call upon the OAS to reaffirm respect in Nicaragua for essential liberties.

Serious attacks on freedom of expression in Nicaragua bring protest

Serious attacks on freedom of expression in Nicaragua bring protest

IAPA President María Elvira Domínguez declared, "This is a serious act of violation and another blatant action against the media that bravely report and expose before the citizenry the true face of a regime distanced from tolerance and democracy."

IAPA calls halt to print version of El Nacional newspaper one more regression of press freedom in Venezuela

IAPA calls halt to print version of El Nacional newspaper one more regression of press freedom in Venezuela

IAPA President María Elvira Domínguez in the name of the organization expressed solidarity "with El Nacional, its publisher and editor Miguel Henrque Otcero and with all the journalists and employees who are suffering this new and serious attack."

IAPA disconcerted at plan to regulate the exercise of journalism in Colombia

IAPA disconcerted at plan to regulate the exercise of journalism in Colombia

If Law 234, which went into second debate in the Senate, is passed it would create a Professional Council for studying and approving requests presented by those who want to work as journalists.

New murder of journalist highlights pending task for Mexican president AMLO

New murder of journalist highlights pending task for Mexican president AMLO

IAPA President, María Elvira Domínguez declares that this crime is a "painful reminder of the immense problem of the violencia an impunity" in Mexico.

IAPA protests arrest of journalist and increase in attacks on independent press in Nicaragua

IAPA protests arrest of journalist and increase in attacks on independent press in Nicaragua

IAPA President María Elvira Domínguez condemned "the extreme cruelty of the regime against independent journalists."

IAPA awards 2019 Chapultepec Grand Prize to Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

IAPA awards 2019 Chapultepec Grand Prize to Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

IAPA awarded the Washington-based Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) the 2019 Chapultepec Grand Prize for its promotion and defense of reporters' and news media's right to exercise press freedom without restrictions.

IAPA accepts submissions for 2019 journalism awards

IAPA accepts submissions for 2019 journalism awards

The awards ceremony will be held in October 2019 during IAPA's 75th General Assembly in Miami, Florida.

Video - End to the impunity for crimes against journalists

Video - End to the impunity for crimes against journalists

The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited of Jamaica joined the campaign to put an end to the impunity for crimes against journalists.

IAPA protests attack on RCN radio station in Bogotá

IAPA protests attack on RCN radio station in Bogotá

Condemned a new attack on the headquarters of RCN Radio in Bogotá.

IAPA Concerned About Censorship of CNN Journalist

IAPA Concerned About Censorship of CNN Journalist

"Censorship" and "disproportionate measure" the temporary suspension of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's accreditation to the White House.

The vice president of the IAPAs Press Freedom Commission is released in Aruba

The vice president of the IAPA's Press Freedom Commission is released in Aruba

On October 30, Marko Espinoza, Ross Tromp and Maritza Lacle, were arrested for the alleged use of police radio frequencies to get real time coverage of crime incidents.

IAPA report: Censorship, repression and psychological torture against the press in Cuba

IAPA report: Censorship, repression and psychological torture against the press in Cuba

Díaz-Canel: "Let them raise the scandal that they want to raise, let them say we censor, everyone censors."

IAPA concerned at reprisals Brazils president-elect would take against the press

IAPA concerned at reprisals Brazil's president-elect would take against the press

Jair Bolsonaro threatened to withdraw official advertising from the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo in reprisal for news reports.

IAPA joins #TruthNeverDies campaign

IAPA joins #TruthNeverDies campaign

November 2: International Day to Put an End to Impunity in Crimes Against Journalists.

Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

Midyear meeting 2019

Miami downtown, Florida

V SIPConnect 2019

Peru

69th General Assembly

Denver, Colorado

October 18 – 22, 2013

Edgar Ribeiro Pereira de Oliveira

Edgar Ribeiro Pereira de Oliveira

IAPA announces winners of 2017 Excellence in Journalism awards

Freedom of Expression

IAPA announces winners of 2017 Excellence in Journalism awards

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IAPA protests arrest of journalist and increase in attacks on independent press in Nicaragua

Freedom of Expression

IAPA protests arrest of journalist and increase in attacks on independent press in Nicaragua

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