[NYTr] Panama Says Officials Who Released Posada Cannot Leave Country
 
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:36:41 -0500 (CDT)

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Panama Grounds Posada Springers

Panama, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) A Panamanian court confirmed the
prohibition of leaving the country for three former officials from the
government of ex President Mireya Moscoso that released terrorist Luis
Posada Carriles, judiciary sources reported Tuesday.

The Second Higher Justice Court rejected an appeal Monday lodged by
former Interior Minister Arnulfo Escalona and former police director
Carlos Bares and former migration director Javier Tapia.

Their impediment to leave the country was imposed by the 12th Penal
Circuit Court that follows the process for abuse of authority in the
release of Posada Carriles and three accomplices, who were pardoned by
Moscoso.

Posada and his accomplices were sentenced in 2000 for illegally entered
the country with weapons and explosives for conspiring to assassinate
Cuban President Fidel Castro during a public act in this capital.

According to lawyers, Posada and his friend received protection and
false documents given by the former immigration chief and left the
country two hours before the pardon was published in the Gaceta
Oficial. 

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