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September 09, 2025 – Haiti –
The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) issued a powerful condemnation on September 9, 2025, urging urgent protection for Haitian journalist and press freedom champion Joseph Guyler C. Delva amid escalating threats to his life that have forced him to pause his professional activities.
Delva serves as the Secretary-General of SOS Journalistes Haiti and holds the position of vice-chair of IAPA’s Committee on Freedom of the Press and Information in Haiti. Since early August, he has faced persistent intimidation, including explicit death threats from unidentified individuals, which compelled him to suspend his journalism work.
In a public appeal, Martha Ramos, chair of IAPA’s Committee on Freedom of the Press and Information and Editorial Director at Organización Editorial Mexicana, called upon Haitian authorities to take immediate and effective measures to guarantee Delva’s personal safety and safeguard the professional responsibilities of all journalists in Haiti. This appeal comes as part of IAPA’s broader mandate to protect journalists under threat and uphold freedom of expression across the Americas.
Delva’s situation underscores the perilous conditions faced by journalists in Haiti, where safety is precarious and the environment for press freedom continues to deteriorate. Given his prominent role in exposing threats against media workers and advocating for their rights—most notably through SOS Journalistes Haiti—these warnings to Delva are not isolated. Instead, they reflect broader attempts to silence critical voices committed to transparency and accountability.
The IAPA’s public statement signals a critical call to action: Haitian authorities must act swiftly to ensure Delva’s protection and restore safe conditions for journalism to flourish. Without such intervention, the chilling effect on free expression risks extending beyond one individual, imperiling the entire Haitian media ecosystem.
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The IAPA condemns threats against Haitian journalist Joseph Guyler Delva
