1.0Committee to Protect Journalistshttps://cpj.orgCPJ Staffhttps://cpj.org/author/john/Attacks on the Press 2002: Panama - Committee to Protect Journalistsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="DUkfPaWMaa"><a href="https://cpj.org/2003/03/attacks-on-the-press-2002-panama/">Attacks on the Press 2002: Panama</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://cpj.org/2003/03/attacks-on-the-press-2002-panama/embed/#?secret=DUkfPaWMaa" width="600" height="338" title="“Attacks on the Press 2002: Panama” — Committee to Protect Journalists" data-secret="DUkfPaWMaa" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Since the U.S. invasion in 1991, Panama's three democratic administrations have pledged to repeal legislation that restricts press freedom. But little has been done, and officials seeking to silence critics or prevent exposure of corruption continue to harass the press with numerous "gag laws."https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cpj-logo.png24001260