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Sloboda prejavu v arabskom svete
Freedom of Speech in the Arab World

Author(s): Eduard Chmelár
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Združenie MASS MEDIA SCIENCE
Keywords: freedom of speech; Arab Spring; journalists; Human Rights; Sana'a Declaration; Egypt; Tunisia; Morocco; Saudi Arabia; Libya; Yemen; Syria; Al-Jazeera

Summary/Abstract: The study analyzes the status of freedom of expression in the region immediately before and after the outbreak of the so-called. Arab spring. It notes the critical role of the media and journalists and unpreparedness of Western elites to the new situation and points to their responsibility for ignoring the reports by human rights organizations about the real situation in this part of the world. The possible solution to improve the situation indicates Sana‘a Declaration, but also the expansion of independent media, particularly television station Al-Jazeera with a clearly positive impact on awareness of the local population.

  • Issue Year: 55/2012
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 40-45
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Slovak