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Panama's Electoral Tribunal orders journalist, two digital news sites to suspend publications about presidential candidate

"The National Directorate of Electoral Organization of the Electoral Tribunal [TE, by its Spanish acronym] [of Panama] ordered journalist Álvaro Alvarado and the digital news outlets Foco and Claramente to suspend the publications in social media of images or videos of Ricardo Martinelli, presidential candidate of the Realizando Metas party. The TE's decision arises in […]

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IAPA warns of ruling in Panama ordering seizure of publishing group

"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) remains alert to a conviction in Panama that provides for the seizure of the offices of Grupo Editorial Panamá América S.A. (EPASA), a conglomerate that publishes three newspapers. The organization will remain vigilant in view of the possible implications for press freedom that could result from its seizure. [...] […]

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IAPA denounces abuse of lawsuits against media and journalists in Panama

"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) denounced the continued abuse of defamation lawsuits against Panamanian media and journalists and the preventive seizure of their assets as mechanisms of intimidation and gagging to curb critical journalism. The IAPA endorsed the recent expressions of its regional vice-presidency in Panama, the National Council of Journalists (CNP, by its […]

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Supreme Court of Justice of Panama confirms newspaper La Prensa is prohibited from covering corruption case

"The Supreme Court of Justice [of Panama] confirmed a resolution of the First Superior Court of Justice related to the temporary prohibition issued by a judge of guarantees against the newspaper La Prensa, stopping them from investigating or publishing photos about the criminal case of lawyer Janio Lescure Sánchez, investigated for the alleged purchase and […]

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Photographer is beaten by the police in Panama; second case in two months

"In less than two months, two social communicators have been attacked by agents of the National Police of Panama because of their journalistic work. Yesterday, Bienvenido Velasco, a photojournalist for news agency EFE, was attacked by units of the institution while covering a protest in the surroundings of Plaza 5 de Mayo, where 27 young […]

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Panama: Journalist is detained for covering protest in Assembly

"Journalist for La Estrella de Panama, Juan Alberto Cajar, was detained by units of the National Police this Thursday while covering a protest called by civil society groups on the grounds of the National Assembly. He was transferred to the Casa de Justicia Comunitaria de Paz of the Calidonia district for covering the peaceful demonstration […]