IAPA criticizes Bolivian government's new imposition on media Concern at a new law that imposes on privately-owned media an obligation to publish electoral ads free of charge, in detriment to their financial situation.
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.
IAPA honored Edison Lanza with the Chapultepec Grand Prize 2020 Lanza will receive the Chapultepec Grand Prize 2020 during a special ceremony at IAPA's next Midyear Meeting to be held in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico from March 27 to 29.
IAPA deplores legal harassment against Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz Paola Ugaz faces five libel lawsuits. The journalist reported that her email and telephone communications are being hacked, and that she is continuously harassed on social media.
Peruvian media and journalists are harassed with criminal and civil lawsuits The whereabouts of Daysi Mina Huamán remain unknown since January.
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 considers the new law on digital violence in Ecuador restrictive "We regret that with the argument of defending human rights, freedom of expression is being attacked"
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