Bolivia

New York, December 18, 2008—For the sixth consecutive year, Iraq was the deadliest country in the world for the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists found in its end-of-year analysis. The 11 deaths recorded in Iraq in 2008, while a sharp drop from prior years, remained among the highest annual tolls in CPJ history.

Class and ethnic tensions stir antagonism between the Morales administration and the press. As a new constitution is being written, fears emerge that the media could face new restrictions.

Carlos Lauría discusses the backstroy of this special report

A CPJ delegation visited Bolivia from June 3 to 8 to examine press freedom conditions. The delegation included Josh Friedman, a CPJ board member and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and Carlos Lauría, senior coordinator for CPJ’s Americas program. The delegation met with President Evo Morales, Vice President Álvaro García Linera, senior government officials, journalists, editors, media…

Ensure that proposed reforms to the constitution do not include provisions that will restrict freedom of the press. Guarantee that the new constitution will strengthen freedom of expression.  Show greater tolerance of criticism in the media by refraining from labeling critics as “enemies.” Persuade social groups that support the government to stop harassing and attacking…

A CPJ delegation visited Bolivia from June 3 to 8 to examine press freedom conditions. The delegation included Josh Friedman, a CPJ board member and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and Carlos Lauría, senior coordinator for CPJ’s Americas program. The delegation met with President Evo Morales, Vice President Álvaro García Linera, senior government officials, journalists, editors, media…

CPJ calls on the government of President Evo Morales to implement the following recommendations

The Chavez administration pulls a broadcast license as it asserts media muscle