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Cuban independent journalist detained, beaten ‘beyond recognition’

The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemned the detention and beating of a leading independent Cuban journalist reportedly by Cuban state security forces, and expressed concern for the whereabouts of a missing correspondent. Roberto de Jesús Guerra, editor of the news website Hablemos Press, was detained along with one of the site’s photographers, Gerardo Youmel […]

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Declaration of Port of Spain adopted by IPI members at General Assembly

Meeting at their annual general assembly on June 25, 2012, the members of the International Press Institute (IPI) adopted the Declaration of Port of Spain, which is an IPI-initiated call for governments throughout the Caribbean to repeal criminal defamation and insult laws. Read the Declaration here.  

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Criminal libel laws in the Caribbean: “Ultimate consequence is silence, when expression is most needed.”

Lea en español Beginning this week, IPI will undertake a two-week, four-nation mission in the Caribbean to push for the repeal of criminal defamation laws. From June 9 to 22, IPI delegates will visit Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago to meet with representatives of government, media, and civil society. As part […]

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Leyes de difamación en el Caribe: “La última consecuencia sería el silencio, en el momento en el que la expresión es más necesaria”

Read in English Iniciando esta semana, el IPI emprenderá una misión de dos semanas en cuatro naciones del Caribe para insistir en la revocación de las leyes que penalizan la difamación. Entre el 9 y 22 de junio delegados del IPI visitarán Barbados, República Dominicana, Jamaica y Trinidad y Tobago para reunirse con representantes del […]

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