Daydreaming in Prison: Article for Villamedia
Wop-wop-wop-wop-wop-wop. Okke Ornstein’s reflective piece for Villamedia begins with the sounds of whirling helicopter blades and an elaborate escape fantasy. […]
Thank You, Free Press Orgs
I’m immensely grateful for free press organizations, which advocate for free speech and freedom of the press—two very important pillars […]
Gilles Frenken Documentary on Radio 1
Gilles Frenken, a colleague and longtime friend of Okke Ornstein, traveled to Panama in December 2016, to produce an in-depth […]
Office of the Special Rapporteur Commends Panama’s Release of Journalist and Urges the State to repeal criminal defamation laws
From the original press release from the Organization of American States: Washington D.C. The Office of the Special Rapporteur for […]
Questions for Panama Officials
The following text originally appeared on a “For the Press” page that no longer exists, as it was intended primarily […]
Ornstein Released from Prison
Photo: Okke Ornstein smiles after a “crimes against the honor” case filed by a deceased American expat 9 years ago […]
Panamá Otorga Libertad a Okke Ornstein
Desde un comunicado del gobierno de Panamá en 23 diciembre 2016: El presidente de la República de Panamá, Juan Carlos Varela […]
Okke Ornstein to Be Freed This Week
Okke Ornstein will be released this week on a presidential pardon. As members of his family, we’re feeling overwhelmed by […]
Vigil Protest Planned for Dec 22
Freedom of expression, human rights and a free press are endangered in Panama. How? The country’s legal system maintains criminal […]
22 Diciembre: Vigilia de Silencio por la Liberación del Periodista Holandés Okke Ornstein
Los derechos de libre expresión y libre prensa corren peligro en un país donde el sistema corrupto ha creado leyes […]