IAPA warns attacks on Wikileaks could degenerate into harsh Internet restrictions EL PASO, Texas (December 6, 2010)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today urged the United States government to cease any political, legal or Web strategy that could limit freedom of expression on the Internet. The call came after the organization expressed concern at attacks and threats aimed in recent days at Wikileaks and its founder, Julian Assange, responsible for leaking hundreds of thousands of U.S. State Department classified diplomatic documents.
Big turnout expected for IAPA events in San Diego focusing on future of the press in the Americas MIAMI, Florida (March 11, 2011)With the confirmed participation of leading figures from the press, technology and politics the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) is preparing to hold a hemispheric conference and its Midyear Meeting, events that will focus on a review of the state of freedom of expression in the Western Hemisphere and business models and strategies essential to ensure the future of the press.
IAPA asks Mexican authorities to show more political will to end impunity Miami (June 8, 2011)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on Mexicos federal and state governments to employ stronger political and legal will to deal with several incidents that have occurred in the states of Baja California, Coahuila and Veracruz involving the murder of journalists. The organization said it is urgent to end to the high degree of impunity that prevails in the country that is deteriorating press freedom and free speech.
President Humala to open IAPAs annual General Assembly Miami (October 10, 2011)Perus President Ollanta Humala on Monday is to officially open the 67th General Assembly of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) which is to be held October 14-18 in the Peruvian capital, Lima, and in which the state of freedom of the press in the Americas is to come under review.
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 welcomes action in Mexico to make defamation no longer a criminal offense Miami (November 30, 2011)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today welcomed passage by the Mexican Senate of a bill to make defamation, libel and slander no longer criminal offenses, calling the action a notable advance for press freedom and democracy.
A court action against Ecuadorean editor raises IAPA concern Miami (December 23, 2011)—The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed concern at a court ruling in Ecuador in which the editor of the newspaper Hoy was sentenced to three months in prison, saying it “underscores the constant deterioration that press freedom is suffering” in the South American country.
IAPA protests attacks on Mexican newspapers Miami (July 11, 2012)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today condemned a series of attacks carried out yesterday on the newspapers El Norte of Monterrey, Nuevo León state, and El Mañana of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, while asking to activate new legal investigation and protection measures at federal level to defend press freedom.
IAPA President Elizabeth Ballantine sends year-end message The president of the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA), Elizabeth Ballantine, The Durango Herald, Durango, Colorado, said today that 2013 turned out to be deeply harmful to freedom of the press and journalism and that no country in the Western Hemisphere, including the U.S., was exempt from authoritarian action by those in government.