IAPA denounces aggression against journalists in Bolivia Condemned aggression against journalists in Bolivia and requested the national government to guarantee journalists' safety as they do their jobs.
International press organizations review state of free speech and press freedom Miami (December 12, 2011)The Coordinating Committee of Press Freedom Organizations which met here last Friday warned of a progressive loss of fundamental rights in Ecuador, stressed the importance of the Inter-American system for the protection of human rights in the promotion and defense of such rights in the Americas, and urged governments to pursue reforms of public policies to effectively combat physical violence unleashed against journalists and a lack of punishment for such actions.
Forum to promote dialog among Latin American religion journalists The forum will bring together about 20 journalists, along with Latin American journalists based in the U.S., as well as communications professionals and human rights experts.
IAPA calls on Mexican Senate to pass constitutional amendment on crimes against journalists adopted by lower house Miami (November 15, 2011) The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today welcomed passage by Mexicos Chamber of Deputies of a constitutional amendment that would enable federal instead of state authorities to prosecute crimes against journalists and against freedom of expression. At the same time, IAPA urged the federal Senate to ratify the amendment before the current legislative session ends in December
IAPA urges speed-up in investigations into deaths of journalists in Honduras MIAMI, Florida (December 29, 2009)In a new step in its hemisphere-wide campaign to create public awareness and have unpunished murders of journalists solved the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on the Chief Justice of the Honduras Supreme Court, Jorge Alberto Rivera Avilés, to act to see that investigations into the deaths of three journalists in his country move ahead.
IAPA urges IACHR to implement precautionary measures to protect detained Cuban journalists Cuban journalists Henry Constantín, Iris Mariño and Neife Rigau are currently imprisoned and have been held incommunicado since July 11.
Pide la SIP suprimir en Venezuela requisitos de entrega de divisas para la importación de papel periódico Miami (21 de noviembre de 2012).- La Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa (SIP) solicitó al gobierno de Venezuela eliminar las restricciones y requerimientos en la entrega de divisas para la importación de papel periódico, situación que viene afectando la circulación de los periódicos en el país.
Freedom of Expression IAPA concerned about the rise of anti-press freedom bills in the Dominican Republic