IAPA calls for strong action to combat violence in Mexico Miami (February 1, 2010)In a declaration on the third murder of a journalist this year in Mexico, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on authorities to take tough measures and targeted actions to combat violence against journalists and protect the right to freedom of expression.
IAPA concerned at Panamanian bill legalizing media self-regulation Miami (February 4, 2010)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed concern and astonishment at a bill before the National Assembly of Panama that would establish a national agency to oversee news medias self-regulation.
IAPA considers reorganization of special prosecutors office in Mexico a certainty Mexico City (February 16, 2010).The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today welcomed the decision by Mexicos Interior Ministry and Attorney Generals Office to reorganize the special prosecutors office in charge of crimes against journalists so its battle against the impunity surrounding the crimes is more effective.
Mexican editors, publishers call for government action during IAPA forum DURANGO, Mexico (February 17, 2010) Newspaper editors and publishers from the Mexican states of Durango, Coahuila, Sinaloa and Sonora called on federal and state authorities to provide greater guarantees for the safe practice of journalism during a forum held yesterday by the Inter American Press Association (IAPA).
President Porfirio Lobo commits to press freedom Tegucigalpa (February 18, 2010)Honduran president Porfirio Lobo Sosa today declared his belief in freedom as a fundamental right for human beings, social and political systems and backed his commitment by adding his signature to the Declaration of Chapultepec before an enthusiastic crowd of 400 students at the Central American Technological University (UNITEC).
IAPA, UNAM launch online course to confront violence Miami (February 22, 2010).The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and the Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM) announced today they will offer a joint online degree course whose key focus will be the juxtaposition of violence and the practice of freedom of expression.
Readers welcome Brazilian governors response on murder of journalist MIAMI, Florida (February 25, 2010)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and the international community today joined in publicly praising the governor of the Brazilian state of Bahia for his agreeing to pay reparations, to be delivered on April 7, to the widow and children of murdered journalist Manoel Leal de Oliveira, killed in January 1998 in Itabuna.
Advances, setbacks noted in battle against impunity in Colombia Miami (February 25, 2010)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today recognized progress during 2009 in the battle against the impunity surrounding the murder of journalists in Colombia, noting that five perpetrators of three murders committed between 2001 and 2007 have been convicted.
IAPA sends message of solidarity to Chileans Miami (March 2, 2010).The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed its solidarity to the people of Chile following the earthquake and tsunami that devastated much of the South American country on Saturday. The organization also offered encouragement to news media and journalists during their important job of communicating, acting as liaison and providing guidance in these times of catastrophe and emergency.
