Amnesty International calls on the parties to the long-running internal armed conflict to ensure that the intimidation of journalists, candidates, voters and public officials is not repeated in the 2006 poll. The parties to the conflict must refrain from any action which restricts or impedes the right to vote, report, campaign and govern freely during these elections. Without such guarantees, freedom of expression in Colombia will continue to be dictated by the dominant military force in the area, whether paramilitary or guerrilla.
