Legal restrictions harm freedom of the press and expression, underlines IAPA resolution Urges governments to abandon decrees, laws, and administrative provisions, since it creates barriers to freedom of the press and freedom of expression 0
Conclusions of the 76th IAPA General Assembly Pandemic, murders, restrictions on the exercise of the profession, persecution, stigmatization, among other situations that affected the press.
The IAPA launches three innovative initiatives at its Assembly 76 Panels and presentations on freedom of expression and the press industry, including the presentation of reports from 24 countries in the hemisphere.
IAPA rejects creation of an official media observatory in Argentina Surprise that a topic so relevant to society and democracy "has not had the necessary public debate."
IAPA will address violations of press freedom in the Americas Annual General Assembly from October 21 to 23, virtually and free for all participants.
IAPA concern over the potential closure of Canal 12 in Nicaragua Other bills seek to cripple democracy and human rights
IAPA raises concern about the serious deterioration of press freedom in El Salvador Christopher Barnes and Roberto Rock condemned the indirect censorship exercised by the "Executive Branch through fiscal tactics, with the intention of silencing El Faro and other independent media".
IAPA: Outrage and repudiation for the murder of a journalist in Honduras Luis Alonso Almendares, the third journalist killed this year in Honduras.
IAPA decries the Canal 12 embargo in Nicaragua and the use of fiscal policies to repress media operations "The regime continues to demonstrate that it does not have the least respect for the independent press."
IAPA condemns murder of journalist in Veracruz The murder of journalist Julio Valdivia Rodríguez is the sixth this year in Mexico.
Peru: IAPA Reiterates Concepts on Regulation of Official Advertising Four initiatives in the Congress of Peru seek to reform law in force since 2006.
IAPA asks to revoke judicial censorship in Brazil The judge ordered the newspaper to withdraw 11 allegedly defamatory reports or face daily fines.
IAPA alert for jail request against ABC Color's director and a journalist The director of ABC Color, Natalia Zucolillo, and a journalist of that newspaper, Juan Carlos Lezcano, could be sentenced to two years in prison for reporting on irregularities in public management.
IAPA condemns murders in Venezuela and demands clarification Miroslava Breach's murderer sentenced in Mexico
IAPA urges investigation of murder and attacks against Colombian journalists The Government should investigate the murder of a journalist and the reports of attacks and threats against other reporters.
The IAPA is concerned about the sanction against the magazine Nexos de México It also alerts for judicial reform in Argentina
The IAPA awards the 2020 Press Freedom Grand Prize to journalists and press workers killed by COVID-19 "This is a very hard time for journalism because the pandemic has also claimed the lives of many members of our journalistic family," IAPA President Christopher Barnes.
Jamaican journalists call to pull back the Data Protection Act The virtual fiefdom created by the Office, and the Commissioner's almost complete authority in decision-making means that tremendous power lies in the hands of a single individual.
IAPA condemns murder of journalist in Mexico, calls for immediate investigation Pablo Morrugares has had police protection since 2016 when he and his wife escaped injury in an attack.
IAPA condemned attacks against journalists and media in Nicaragua "The international community, especially the governments of the region, must exert more pressure against an authoritarian regime."
IAPA condemns arrests and accusations of "hate speech" against Venezuelan journalists "Charges of 'hate speech' that the political power imputes to its critics through a justice system which lacks independence and does not respect due process."
IAPA mourns death of journalist imprisoned in Honduras David Romero, victim of Covid-19, was serving a sentence for defamation and slander. In June, the new Penal Code came into force, which decriminalized crimes against honor.
Open letter from the Inter American Press Association The sustainability of journalism during and after the pandemic, a responsibility for the democracies of America
IAPA rejects accusations against the Univision network "It is regrettable that this type of contrived false narratives or undemocratic politicking continues to be used to discredit the media and journalists".
The IAPA surprised by judicial laxity that damages Panamanian newspapers The seizure of newspaper's assets and accounts "represents a severe blow to press freedom," and is a "direct censorship tool."
IAPA asks President Fernández "not to go back in time" In reference to the repeated times that IAPA had to recriminate government instigation against media and journalists during the presidency of Cristina Kirchner (2007-2015), currently vice president of the country.
IAPA regrets case of journalist killed in Barbados Barnes: "This unfortunate fact should draw our attention to the risks journalists face at work in informing their communities."
Hold in Venezuela forum on freedom of expression in the Americas Miami (September 14, 2009)Former President of Bolivia, Carlos Mesa, and of Peru, Alejandro Toledo, and former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda will address the Emergency Forum on Freedom of Expression which will review the major problems and current issues facing the practice of journalism in the Western Hemisphere in Venezuela this Friday, Sept. 18. Seventeen world and national press organizations are sponsoring the event.
