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Spotlight: Panama Censorship Free Expression & the Law

Draft bill sparks concern over state interference in media content

Draft bill sparks concern over state interference in media content

10 March 2017
Inter American Press Association

IAPA has condemned a legislative draft bill that seeks to oblige privately-owned news media to circulate educational and cultural messages.

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IAPA protests actions against journalists in Panama, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina

The Inter American Press Association is urging authorities in Panama, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina to investigate cases of intimidation of journalists in those countries that are seriously restricting press freedom.

‎ Inter American Press Association‎ 7 December 2016

Panama Netherlands Free Expression & the Law

Panama urged to release Dutch journalist detained over fraud and corruption reports

Dutch journalist Okke Ornstein was detained and arrested upon arriving at Panama’s Tocumen International Airport on 15 November. He is facing a 20-month sentence for libel and slander in relation to articles he posted on his blog.

‎ International Federation of Journalists‎21 November 2016

Panama Free Expression & the Law

Panamanian paper fined over article published in 2001

The newspaper Panamá América has been ordered to pay $25,000 to former Supreme Court Justice Winston Spadafora. The former judge felt offended and sued the newspaper and two of its journalists over a news item published in 2001.

‎ Inter American Press Association‎15 January 2016

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‎ Inter American Press Association

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‎ Inter American Press Association

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Panama 18 May 2011
IAPA asks government to take action on campaigns to discredit journalists

‎ Inter American Press Association

Panama 13 May 2011
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‎ Reporters Without Borders

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Assembly pulls plug on controversial libel bill

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Panama 19 January 2011
RSF welcomes withdrawal of proposal introducing jail terms for insulting the president

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Panama 13 January 2011
Panamanian asylum for former Colombian intelligence chief an "insult to DASgate victims," says RSF

‎ Reporters Without Borders

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Panama 13 October 2010
Defamation conviction draws outcry

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

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‎ Reporters Without Borders

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‎ Reporters Without Borders

Panama 14 July 2010
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‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Panama 30 June 2010
"La Prensa" convicted of libel, ordered to pay US$300,000 in damages

‎ Inter American Press Association

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‎ Inter American Press Association

Panama 5 February 2010
IAPA condemns conviction of journalist

‎ Inter American Press Association

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‎ Inter American Press Association

Panama 5 November 2008
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‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

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‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

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‎ Inter American Press Association

Panama 8 May 2008
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‎ International Federation of Journalists

Panama 9 April 2008
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‎ Freedom House

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