IAPA achieves commitment to press freedom in Peru IAPA expressed optimism over several commitments at the highest level of government that could mark a new era in Peru.
IAPA rejects penalties against communication on social media in Peru It favors another bill to decriminalize offenses against honor.
The IAPA reiterates to investigate attacks against journalists in Peru The organization expressed their hope that the government "respect and guarantee freedoms of the press and expression in the country
IAPA condemns fact that Peru's Congress is considering legalizing discrimination against privately-owned media Condemnation of a bill being discussed by the Peruvian Congress which if adopted would prohibit public entities from placing official advertising in privately-owned news media.
IAPA rejects discriminatory statements by Peruvian Congress Speaker Reaction of the Congress Speaker, Luis Galarreta, is a "clear act of intimidation of media and journalists in reprisal for news investigations."
Hold in Venezuela forum on freedom of expression in the Americas Miami (September 14, 2009)Former President of Bolivia, Carlos Mesa, and of Peru, Alejandro Toledo, and former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda will address the Emergency Forum on Freedom of Expression which will review the major problems and current issues facing the practice of journalism in the Western Hemisphere in Venezuela this Friday, Sept. 18. Seventeen world and national press organizations are sponsoring the event.
