Moya Chacón y otro

Case
Summary

The facts of the case concern the criminal proceedings for slander and libel initiated against Ronald Moya Chacón and Freddy Parrales Chavez, journalists of “La Nación” newspaper, due to the publication in December 2005 of information concerning the involvement of security forces chiefs and officers in liquor smuggling in the border region of Panama.

Status
Closed
Presentation to the IACommission
  • Aug 29, 2008
Submission to the IACourt
  • Aug 5, 2020
IACommission / Merits report: rights violated
ACHR
1.1, 13
2
9
8.2.h, 25.1
IACourt / Judgment: rights violated
ACHR
1.1, 13.1, 13.2
Descriptors
  • Democracy
  • Freedom of expression
  • Journalists
Court documents
Documentos de la comisión
Geolocalización de los hechos

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Moya Chacón y otro.