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| Title | Freedom of the Press - Costa Rica (2002) |
| Publisher | Freedom House |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Publication Date | 22 April 2002 |
| Cite as | Freedom House, Freedom of the Press - Costa Rica (2002), 22 April 2002, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4734504921.html [accessed 4 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Freedom of the Press - Costa Rica (2002)
Status: Free
Legal Environment: 7
Political Influences: 4
Economic Pressures: 6
Total Score: 17
Population: n/a
GNI/capita: n/a
Life Expectancy: 77
Religious Groups: n/a
Ethnic Groups: White and mestizo (94 percent), black (3 percent), Indian (1 percent), other (2 percent)
Capital: San Jose
Six major privately owned daily newspapers, 20 private television stations, and over 90 private radio stations provide a diverse forum for a public that is 90 percent literate. The penal code provides up to three years in prison for libel and defamation, and cases are sometimes filed against journalists. One broadcast journalist was murdered this year and his assailant not arrested. The court, which ordered a television station to include all presidential candidates on its pre-election program, was criticized by the Inter American Press Association for interfering with the broadcaster's editorial and journalistic independence.
Topics: Freedom of expression,
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