Melbourne Walker
Melbourne Walker was a military figure convicted alongside Eugenio Magallón for the disappearance and murder of priest Héctor Gallego in 1971. His involvement in the case, which occurred during a period of political turmoil in Panama, reflects the broader issues of human rights abuses during the military dictatorship.
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Melbourne Walker was also condemned for his role in the disappearance of Héctor Gallego.
Corte no admite amparo y mantiene arresto domiciliario a implicado en desaparición de Héctor Gallego
Panama· 2025-12-15
Melbourne Walker was also convicted as an accomplice in the crime related to the disappearance of Héctor Gallego.
La CIDH concluye que el Estado panameño favoreció la impunidad en el caso Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-12-07
Melbourne Walker was convicted in 1993 for the kidnapping and murder of Héctor Gallego.
Fiscalía suma otro investigado por la desaparición de Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-09-27
Melbourne Walker was convicted alongside Eugenio Magallón for the disappearance and homicide of Héctor Gallego.
Condenado por desaparición de sacerdote Héctor Gallego recibe prisión domiciliariaPanama· 2025-07-09
Melbourne Walker was one of the military personnel condemned in connection with the disappearance of Héctor Gallego.
Héctor Gallego: 54 años de búsqueda y justicia inconclusaPanama· 2025-06-09Melbourne Walker was condemned alongside Eugenio Magallón for the disappearance and homicide of Héctor Gallego.
Tribunal niega apelación a Eugenio Magallón; será enviado a prisión por la desaparición del sacerdote Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-05-24
Melbourne Walker was condemned alongside Eugenio Magallón for the disappearance and homicide of Héctor Gallego.
Tribunal ordena el ingreso a prisión de Eugenio Magallón, condenado por la desaparición del sacerdote Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-05-15Melbourne Walker was condemned alongside Magallón for the disappearance and homicide of Héctor Gallego.
Tribunal confirma que Eugenio Magallón debe cumplir pena de 15 años por la desaparición de Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-05-14Melbourne Walker was convicted for the kidnapping and murder of Héctor Gallego.
Buscan restos del sacerdote Héctor Gallego en terrenos del INA, VeraguasPanama· 2025-05-07Melbourne Walker was convicted alongside Magallón for the disappearance and murder of Héctor Gallego.
Juez ordena que Eugenio Magallón debe cumplir pena de prisión por crimen de Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-05-05
