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Started by Bruce Girard
Mon, 22 Sep 1997 00:00
Panama (deportation order, Gorriti)
Author: Bruce Girard
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 00:00
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 00:00
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IFEX - News from the international freedom of expression community _________________________________________________________________ ACTION ALERT UPDATE - PANAMA 22 September 1997 Deportation order issued against Peruvian journalist Gustavo Gorriti SOURCE: The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC), Montreal (AMARC/IFEX) - According to the Pulsar news agency, on 19 September 1997, Panama's immigration department delivered a deportation order to Peruvian journalist Gustavo Gorriti, associate director of the opposition daily "La Prensa", for being in the country illegally. After signing the order, Gorriti told journalists in the capital that he and his lawyers would launch a Supreme Court appeal. Pulsar reports that, with an appeal before the justice system, Gorriti cannot be deported under Panamanian law. BACKGROUND: Panama's Labour Minister refused to renew Gorriti's work permit after it expired on 28 August, claiming that, under the law, only Panamanians are allowed to be directors of media outlets. According to "La Prensa", however, the move was in reprisal for Gorriti's reports on alleged irregularities and corruption in the government of President Ernesto Perez Balladares. The move was denounced by international press organizations, which urged Perez's government to reconsider. But, these calls fell on deaf ears and authorities are continuing their process to deport the Peruvian journalist, says Pulsar (see IFEX alert). For further information, contact Bruce Girard, AMARC, Av. Atahualpa 333, Casilla 17-08-8489, Quito, Ecuador, telefax: +593 2 501 180 or 551 674, fax in Montreal, Canada: +1 514 221 2009, e mail: bgirard@pulsar.org.ec. Or, contact AMARC at 3575 St-Laurent, Suite 611, Montreal, Quebec H2X 2T7 Canada, tel: +514 982 0351, fax: +514 849 7129, e-mail: amarc@web.net, Internet: http://www.web.net/amarc/. The information contained in this alert update is the sole responsibility of AMARC. In citing this material for broadcast or publication, please credit AMARC. _________________________________________________________________ DISTRIBUTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION EXCHANGE (IFEX) CLEARING HOUSE 490 Adelaide St. W., suite 205, Toronto (ON) M5V 1T2 CANADA tel: +1 416 703 1638 fax: +1 416 703 7034 e-mail: ifex@web.net Internet site: http://www.ifex.org/ _________________________________________________________________ IFEX - Noticias de la comunidad internacional de la libertad de expresion _________________________________________________________________ ACTUALIZACION DE ALERTA - PANAMA El 22 de septiembre de 1997 Ordenan la deportacion del periodista peruano Gustavo Gorriti FUENTE: Asociacion Mundial de Radios Comunitarias (AMARC), Montreal **Actualiza alerta de IFEX del 7 de agosto de 1997** (AMARC/IFEX) - Segun la agencia informativa Pulsar, la Direccion General de Migracion de Panama entrego el 19 de septiembre de 1997 al periodista peruano Gustavo Gorriti, director asociado del opositor diario "La Prensa", una notificacion de deportacion por permanencia ilegal en el pais. Tras firmar la orden de deportacion, Gorriti dijo a periodistas en la capital panamena, que presentara con sus abogados un recurso de apelacion ante la Corte Suprema de Justicia. Informa Pulsar que, por presentar este recurso ante la justicia panamena, Gorriti no podra ser deportado, pues asi lo senala la ley de Panama. ANTECEDENTES: El Ministerio del Trabajo de Panama nego a Gorriti la extension de su permiso de trabajo, que se vencio el 28 de agosto pasado, alegando que la ley exige que los directores de medios de comunicacion sean panamenos. El diario "La Prensa" considero la decision como una represalia por denuncias de Gorriti sobre supuestas irregularidades y hechos de corrupcion en el gobierno del presidente Ernesto Perez Balladares. La medida fue repudiada por organismos de prensa internacionales que pidieron al gobierno de Perez reconsiderarla, pero se pusieron de oidos sordos y continuan con el proceso de deportacion del periodista peruano, dice Pulsar (ver alerta de IFEX). Para mas informaciones, comunicarse con Bruce Girard, AMARC, Av. Atahualpa 333, Casilla 17-08-8489, Quito, Ecuador, fono/fax: +593 2 501 180 o 551 674, fax en Montreal, Canada: +1 514 221 2009, correo electronico: bgirard@pulsar.org.ec, o con AMARC, 3575 St Laurent, Suite 611, Montreal, Quebec H2X 2T7 Canada, tel: +514 982 0351, fax: +514 849 7129, correo electronico: amarc@web.net, http://www.web.net/amarc/. Esta informacion es responsabilidad de AMARC. Favor de reconocer AMARC al difundir esta informacion. _________________________________________________________________ DIFUNDIDA POR LA RED IFEX EL INTERCAMBIO INTERNACIONAL POR LA LIBERTAD DE EXPRESION 490 Adelaide St. West, #205, Toronto ON M5V 1T2 CANADA tel: +1 416 703 1638 fax: +1 416 703 7034 correo electronico: ifex@web.net sitio Internet: http://www.ifex.org/ _________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Bruce Girard Agencia Informativa Pulsar Email: bgirard@pulsar.org.ec http://www.web.net/amarc/pulsar.html Fono/Fax: +593-2-501 180 o 551 674 Fax en Montreal, Canada: +1-514-221-2009 Av. Atahualpa 333, Casilla 17-08-8489, Quito, Ecuador
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