IAPA backs Peruvian associations' rejection of Gag Law The "Gag Law" prohibits government entities from placing official advertising in privately-owned news media.
IAPA trusts claim of unconstitutionality will reopen debate on Ecuadors gag law Miami (January 26, 2013)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) said today it trusted that a lawsuit that Ecuadors Constitutional Court admitted on Thursday arguing that the Organic Communication Law is unconstitutional will reopen the debate in the South American country on a piece of legislation that serves the government to silence independent and critical voices.
IAPA welcomes action by the new president of Ecuador to repeal the "gag law" IAPA will be sending its observations on the text submitted to Congress by President Lasso
IAPA: President Guillermo Lasso's position on a bill that censors press freedom is satisfactory Jorge Canahuati recalled that during the government of Rafael Correa, the IAPA considered Ecuador's "Gag Law" as "the most abhorrent against press freedom" in the history of Latin America.
IAPA/ANJ Forum in Brasilia rejects implementation of another press law Miami (June 1, 2011) .- Brazil does not need a new press law to regulate the media was the conclusion reached by several jurists, lawyers and journalists in response to attempts by Congress to pass new legislation replacing the 1967 law revoked in 2009.
IAPA Condemns New Cuban Law Legalizing Official Censorship "The regime is legalizing censorship with a new law that allows it, at its leisure, to put an end to criticism of independent journalism and the opinions of its citizens on the Internet."
Elections coverage gag in Ecuador raises IAPA concern Miami (January 16, 2012)—The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today voiced concern at proposed amendments to the electoral law introduced by the government of Ecuador that would limit press coverage and the people’s right to be duly informed during the period leading up to presidential and congressional elections in January 2013.
IAPA adds support for appeal against Ecuadors Communication Law MIAMI, Florida (September 5, 2013)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today publicly called on Ecuadors Constitutional Court to act on a claim of unconstitutionality submitted on Tuesday against the new Communication Organic Law by 60 Ecuadorean citizens, among them artists, former judges, authors, journalists, intellectuals and former legislators. It declared that the law restricts freedom of expression, putting in the governments hands, through agencies and staff appointed by the President, full control of the flow of information.
