A leading team of lawyers has initiated legal action against the Panamanian government regarding the treatment of migrants deported from the U.S. under Trump’s immigration policies.
Lawsuit Filed Against Panama Over Treatment of Trump-Deported Migrants
Lawsuit Filed Against Panama Over Treatment of Trump-Deported Migrants
A group of attorneys challenges the detention of migrants sent to Panama, claiming their rights are violated.
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In a significant legal development, a coalition of prominent attorneys has lodged a lawsuit against Panama, contesting the detention conditions of migrants deported from the United States as part of the Trump administration's controversial decision to relocate migrants to allied Central American nations. The lawsuit, submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, includes ten Iranian Christian converts among the 102 migrants being held in a makeshift camp deep in Panama's jungle.
The legal claim asserts that the United States has infringed upon the Iranian group’s rights by curtailing their opportunity for asylum amidst threats of religious persecution. It contends that Panama's actions also violate both domestic and international laws, specifically citing breaches of the American Convention on Human Rights. The legal representatives have signaled intentions to file additional grievances against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shortly.
In response to the lawsuit, Panama’s administration, represented by spokesperson Astrid Salazar, contended that the migrants do not fall under the country’s jurisdiction, stating they are managed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). However, this assertion appears to be contradicted by observations that the migrants remain detained at a secured facility monitored by armed police and that access control is firmly managed by Panama’s security ministry. While IOM and UNHCR have provided minimal humanitarian aid, their involvement does not equate to oversight or responsibility for the camp's residents.
In a significant legal development, a coalition of prominent attorneys has lodged a lawsuit against Panama, contesting the detention conditions of migrants deported from the United States as part of the Trump administration's controversial decision to relocate migrants to allied Central American nations. The lawsuit, submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, includes ten Iranian Christian converts among the 102 migrants being held in a makeshift camp deep in Panama's jungle.
The legal claim asserts that the United States has infringed upon the Iranian group’s rights by curtailing their opportunity for asylum amidst threats of religious persecution. It contends that Panama's actions also violate both domestic and international laws, specifically citing breaches of the American Convention on Human Rights. The legal representatives have signaled intentions to file additional grievances against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shortly.
In response to the lawsuit, Panama’s administration, represented by spokesperson Astrid Salazar, contended that the migrants do not fall under the country’s jurisdiction, stating they are managed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). However, this assertion appears to be contradicted by observations that the migrants remain detained at a secured facility monitored by armed police and that access control is firmly managed by Panama’s security ministry. While IOM and UNHCR have provided minimal humanitarian aid, their involvement does not equate to oversight or responsibility for the camp's residents.
