IAPA protests attack on journalist in Venezuela Miami (January 15, 2009) The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today condemned an attack on Venezuelan journalist Rafael Finol from the newspaper El Regional and called for a prompt investigation of the incident by authorities to identify the responsible and bring them to justice.
IAPA EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES FOR 2009 EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS The Inter American Press Association reported today that due to the very high number of entries received and the great interest shown in participating it has decided to extend to January 23 the deadline for receipt of entries in the 2009 Excellence in Journalism Awards contest.
IAPA EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES FOR 2009 EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS The Inter American Press Association reported today that due to the very high number of entries received and the great interest shown in participating it has decided to extend to January 23 the deadline for receipt of entries in the 2009 Excellence in Journalism Awards contest.
IAPA international mission to travel to Managua The delegation, to look into complaints of press freedom violations, hopes to meet with President Daniel Ortega Miami (January 23, 2009).- An international mission of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) will visit Nicaragua from this Sunday to next Tuesday (January 25-27) to look into developments concerning freedom of the press and free speech in the Central American country
IAPA mission calls on Nicaraguan government to guarantee freedom of expression MANAGUA, Nicaragua (January 27, 2009).The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed concern and alarm at the gradual decline in freedom of expression resulting from the political intolerance generated by the President Daniel Ortega administration and accused the government of harassing independent news media and journalists and systematically restricting Nicaraguans right to movement, association and expression.
Readers ask IACHR to call on governments to solve murders of journalists MIAMI, Florida (January 28, 2009)Having exhausted all legal resources in the countries concerned the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), in unison with the international community, today called the attention of the office of the executive secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to the details it has submitted concerning cases of the murder of journalists, with the intent that this body would intercede with the respective governments for justice to be done.
IAPA condemns lack of measures against newsmen's assailants in Venezuela Miami (January 30, 2009).The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed great concern and its sympathy for news media executives in Venezuela after the leader of a local pro-government paramilitary group issued a death threat against them in a recent interview with a Spanish newspaper.
Revenge against Argentine journalist raises IAPA concern Miami (February 3, 2009).The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today voiced concern at the firing of a Argentine radio station political commentator allegedly motivated by pressure from the Cristina Kirchner government over a controversy unleashed in the countrys news media
IAPA questions Nicaraguan judiciary Miami (February 6, 2009).- An Inter American Press Association (IAPA) mission to Nicaragua voiced concern at Supreme Court rulings that handed down prison sentences to the murderers of two local journalists with the possibility that both could be freed under special conditions before completing their terms.
