IAPA asks Jamaica MPs to safeguard news media in data protection bill Legislation aimed at protecting personal data should safeguard media from having to reveal confidential news sources and other proprietary information.
Failures in protection mechanisms for Latin American journalists Protection mechanisms have helped save the lives of journalists at risk in several countries in the region.
IAPA rejects Peru bill, calling it 'tool for censorship' Rejected a legislative bill in Peru that would discriminate against those who could hold executive positions in a news media outlet, calling it a tool for direct censorship of the press.
IAPA rejects draft bill in Panama that would interfere in media content IAPA expressed its rejection of a legislative draft bill that seeks to oblige privately-owned news media to circulate educational and cultural messages.
IAPA rejects bill in Peru to prohibit official advertising in privately-owned media The bill discriminates against the constitutional principles of press freedom, freedom of trade and access to public information and transparency.
Violence against journalists persists in Mexico Serious deficiencies in the operation of the protection mechanism.
IAPA warns of risks of a bill in Mexico to regulate social media "A bad law can generate a boomerang effect, deconstructing decades in which freedom of expression was consolidated in Mexico."
IAPA condemns murders in Honduras, Mexico It warns of dangers for journalists and lack of protection measures.
Office of the Special Rapporteur launches joint report on freedom of expression in Mexico The report also makes recommendations for the protection of journalists and the effective investigation of the attacks against these professionals.
