Panama
Overview
The trial of former President Manuel Noriega relating to the enforced disappearance in 1970 of Heliodoro Portugal was suspended. An Indigenous community held protests against a hydroelectricity project that they said had not received their free, prior and informed consent. Civil society organizations denounced poor conditions at a naval prison.
Death penalty status
Abolitionist for all crimes
Does not use the death penalty
News
Media enquiries
Duncan Tucker
Americas Media Manager, +52 (1) 55 48 48 82 66 duncan.tucker@amnesty.org
Our Offices
Amnesty International Secretariat Office
View All Contact InfoResearch
Reports, briefings, urgent actions and UN submissions
Commentary
Analysis, opinion, personal stories and more.