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18 May 2011

Video hate campaign discredits journalists who disclosed WikiLeaks info

After reporting on WikiLeaks revelations - embarrassing Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli's government - local journalists have been the target of a campaign to sully their reputations in videos posted anonymously on YouTube and through television ads, report the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
19 January 2011

Assembly pulls plug on controversial libel bill

A controversial bill that included up to four years of prison for those who "insult" the president or other elected officials was withdrawn by the president of Panama's National Assembly, reports Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The bill had been roundly criticised by IFEX members.

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8 May 2008

Report to the Midyear Meeting 2008: Panama




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Radio commentator who spoke out against corruption assassinated in Coclé 21 November 2011 IAPA asks government to take action on campaigns to discredit journalists 13 May 2011 Expulsion of two Spanish journalists deals blow to freedom of expression 2 March 2011 RSF welcomes withdrawal of proposal introducing jail terms for insulting the president 13 January 2011 Panamanian asylum for former Colombian intelligence chief an "insult to DASgate victims," says RSF 24 November 2010 Defamation conviction draws outcry 8 October 2010 Retired journalist freed after being held for 19 days 19 July 2010 Government reportedly tries to expel Spanish journalist 14 July 2010 Veteran journalist jailed on defamation charges 30 June 2010 "La Prensa" convicted of libel, ordered to pay US$300,000 in damages 12 May 2010 IAPA concerned at bill that would "legalise" media self-regulation 5 February 2010 IAPA condemns conviction of journalist 1 May 2009 Judge orders seizure of weekly after story on alleged tax evasion 9 September 2008 Columnist barred from leaving the country, ordered to stand trial on criminal defamation charges 29 July 2008 Television cameraman and photographer killed while covering gang conflict 9 April 2008 President signs into law penal code amendments that threaten press freedom 27 March 2007 RSF urges president to veto two proposed amendments to criminal code that endanger free expression 15 March 2007 Draft bill threatening freedom of expression one step away from becoming law 23 February 2007 Press freedom threatened by three articles of proposed criminal code amendment 13 February 2007 IAPA concerned at bid to amend Penal Code to stiffen penalties for journalists found guilty of defamation 21 June 2006 Two newspaper journalists dismissed for refusing to name source 17 November 2005 WPFC urges Panamanian president to eliminate crime of "insult" 24 October 2005 IAPA concerned about multi-million-dollar lawsuit, proposed seizure of journalist's salary 22 August 2005 Judge files complaint against journalist 2 August 2005 WPFC urges President and National Assembly to take final steps to eliminate "insult" laws 27 July 2005 See all alerts: Panama
 
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