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Publishing Corrupt Crime Could be Banned

By Sandy at 02/10/07 03:42

The "Corruption Protection Act" which would make publishing of incriminating documents a criminal offence which could lead to prison sentences. Legislators are pushing this through and it has passed its first reading on February 7th.

Original source: Panama's Noriegaville News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. noriegaville. com/ ?title=panama_ press_ freedom_ threatened_ by_ law_ r&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1, anchor: Panama Press Freedom Threatened by Law Reform]

Taipai Accused of checkbook diplomacy

Taiwan donated $5 million U.S. to Panama as part of a bilateral humanitarian program and was meant for a charity project to help disabled people access facilites easily and provide them with vocational training and counselling.

Original source: Taipei Times. Donation to Panama not checkbookk diplomacy: Yeh