Campaigns and Advocacy - Caribbean
3 May 2012
Caribbean
On World Press Freedom Day ACM urges affiliates to promote reform of media-related laws
"Though we have generally escaped the worst impacts of impunity, violence and official aggression, Caribbean social communicators and journalists have not eluded the potentially muting impacts of self-censorship, unenlightened regulation and challenging economic, social and political circumstances," said ACM.
21 February 2012
Trinidad and Tobago
IPI writes open letter to commissioner of police about recent media raids
IPI addressed an open letter to Dwayne Gibbs, Trinidad & Tobago’s Commissioner of Police, regarding recent intimidation tactics against journalists and media houses perpetrated by the police force.
10 February 2011
Cuba / Spain
Spain must press Cuba to keep promises to free journalists, says CPJ
Three months have passed since the November 2010 deadline for Cuban authorities to free the remaining dissidents.
8 September 2010
Cuba
Released journalists interviewed seven years after "Black Spring"
Several recently released journalists appear in an RSF video interview.
23 July 2010
Cuba
Interview with RSF correspondent Ricardo González Alfonso
RSF speaks to the journalist, who was freed after seven years and four months in prison.
5 May 2010
International / Chile / Haiti
On World Press Freedom Day, AMARC asserts communication rights of disaster-hit communities
Community radio stations played a vital role in disaster recovery and reconstruction after the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile.
15 April 2010
Haiti
Media slowly resurfacing, operations centre approaching three-month mark
Twenty-five of Port-au-Prince's approximately 50 radio stations were able to resume broadcasting during the month after the earthquake, while others took longer and many are operating from makeshift studios.
26 March 2010
Haiti
AMARC mission to establish work plan for reconstruction of community radio network
The organisation's second international mission to Haiti brought donations of equipment and technical support to Radyo Zetwal Peyizan.
23 March 2010
Cuba
CPJ urges EU leader to seek freedom for Cuban journalists
In a letter to the leader of the EU, CPJ highlights the fact that with 22 reporters and editors in prison, Cuba is the third-worst jailer of journalists in the world.
11 March 2010
Trinidad and Tobago
Electoral authorities agree to collaborate to improve journalistic performance in election coverage
The commitment was pledged by senior EBC officials attending an ACM workshop on election coverage in Port of Spain.
3 March 2010
Haiti
Media ruins: video of second post-quake visit by RSF
RSF's footage shows the earthquake's impact on the media, which have a vital role to play in relaying information about relief operations and reconstruction efforts.
22 January 2010
Haiti
Media Operations Centre gets government backing
Haiti's culture and communications minister has given her support for the Media Operations Centre installed in Port-au-Prince by RSF and Quebecor.
20 January 2010
Haiti
AMARC calls on community broadcasters to rally in support of Haitian colleagues
AMARC is conducting an urgent assessment of the status of community broadcasting in the areas affected by the earthquake and is working to mobilise resources and technical assistance.
5 June 2009
Joint action - Venezuela / Cuba
Cuba and Venezuela called on to stop persecution of journalists
From Paris, IAPA and other international organizations urge Latin American governments to show greater respect for press freedom.
29 November 2006
Joint action - Cuba / Brazil / Venezuela
Global organisations call for release of jailed Cuban journalists, criticise Venezuelan press laws and media interference in Brazil
(IAPA/IFEX) - The following is a 22 November 2006 IAPA press release:
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