Panama

Panama: Reject Harsh Laws on Youth Offenders

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 22 Jul 2004 17:00:00 -0700

Panama should withdraw a proposal that would authorize lengthy prison terms and potentially the death penalty for children under 18.

Letter to President Moscoso

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 21 Jul 2004 17:00:00 -0700

Human Rights Watch writes to Panamanian President Mireya Moscoso to express concern at proposed legislation that would authorize sentences of life imprisonment and the death penalty for minors.

Panama: Prosecution of Past Abuses Needed

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 25 Apr 2002 17:00:00 -0700

Human Rights Watch today welcomed the release of a Panamanian Truth Commission report describing killings and "disappearances" committed under past military regimes.

Letter to Secretary General, Organization of American States

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 28 Sep 2000 17:00:00 -0700

Dr. César Gaviria
Secretary General
Organization of American States
17th and Constitution Avenue
Washington, DC 20006

Dear Mr. Secretary General:

Peru: Montesinos Asylum Claim

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 26 Sep 2000 17:00:00 -0700

(New York) - Human Rights Watch today wrote to Panamanian President Mireya Moscoso, urging her to deny political asylum to Vladimiro Montesinos, the former Peruvian spy chief. The former head of Peru's National Intelligence Service (Servicio de Inteligencia Nacional, SIN), arrived in Panama on Saturday night.

Panama Urged to Prosecute Haitian Coup Leaders

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 10 Nov 1999 16:00:00 -0800

Human Rights Watch called on the government of Panama to prosecute or extradite Generals Raoul Cedrás and Philippe Biamby for atrocities committed during their 1991-1994 military rule in Haiti.

Human Rights Watch/Americas Applauds Resolution on Gorriti Case

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 14 Oct 1997 17:00:00 -0700

Human Rights Watch/Americas applauded theagreement reached between the government of Panama and the daily newspaper La Prensa, whereby journalist Gustavo Gorriti can continue to work in a senior position at the newspaper instead of being deported to his native Peru, as a victory for freedom of expression in the hemisphere.

Human Rights in Post-Invasion Panama

Human Rights Watch — Sun, 07 Apr 1991 00:00:00 -0800

The ouster of General Manuel Noriega in December 1989 and the installation of the democratically-elected coalition government of President Guillermo Endara brought high hopes in Panama that a long period of disrespect for law and the civil rights of the Panamanian people had come to an end.