IAPA rejects lawsuit filed against journalist Daniel Coronell IAPA President defended the concept that when it refers to information about public persons and matters of public interest, as in this case, there should always prevail the principle of press freedom over the right to one's honor.
The IAPA expresses concern over multi-million dollar lawsuits filed against La Prensa Gráfica The mayor of San Salvador, Nayib Bukele, sued La Prensa Gráfica for six million dollars alleging grievances caused by press investigations regarding purported irregularities committed by his office.
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 to revoke judicial censorship in Brazil The judge ordered the newspaper to withdraw 11 allegedly defamatory reports or face daily fines.
IAPA deplores severe ruling in Peru that affects press freedom The organization also requested the Peruvian Congress to legislate "urgently" to decriminalize crimes against honor.
IAPA concerned about judicial harassment against ABC Color journalists It called for the decriminalization of defamation in Paraguay.
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