The shocking attack against a radio host on Monday, October 29 illustrates the hostile climate for journalists in Bolivia and the dire need for journalist protections. Freedom House urges the Bolivian government to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the incident in order to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Freedom House condemns a Bolivian court decision on March 16 to uphold the two-and-a-half year prison sentence against journalist Rogelio Peláez, director of Larga Vista, on charges of criminal libel for accusing a local lawyer of embezzlement.
Freedom House works with local organizations to assess the state of freedom of assembly and association in the country and to promote greater awareness of the need to respect these freedoms.
