The right to know and freedom of expression in the Arab world in the digital age
Other Title(s)
الحق في المعرفة و حرية التعبير في العالم العربي في العصر الرقمي
Joint Authors
Nasr, Husni Muhammad
Zahrah, Iman Muhammad Muhammad
Source
Journal of Arts and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.27-40, 14 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Arts and Social Sciences
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Media and Communication
Law
Abstract EN
'The right to know' represents a fundamental and vital human right.
Progress and development of nations fully require information freedom and knowledge sharing.
Using a qualitative analysis of a sample of information and press laws in most of Arab states, this paper aims at discussing 'the right to know' from different perspectives while highlighting the surrounding aspects and their consequences on the right of freedom of expression in those states.
The paper also tends to clarify the effects of new media on the vision and practices of governments regarding 'the right to know' and the freedom of the press in the digital age.
Moreover, the paper analyzes the different types of censorship the Arab states use to control the new media.
Findings shed light on different aspect of 'the right to know' within the different challenges of the digital age and clarify the strong bondage of this right with the other human rights, especially freedom of expression and freedom of the press.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zahrah, Iman Muhammad Muhammad& Nasr, Husni Muhammad. 2018. The right to know and freedom of expression in the Arab world in the digital age. Journal of Arts and Social Sciences،Vol. 9, no. 3, pp.27-40.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-887474
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zahrah, Iman Muhammad Muhammad& Nasr, Husni Muhammad. The right to know and freedom of expression in the Arab world in the digital age. Journal of Arts and Social Sciences Vol. 9, no. 3 (Dec. 2018), pp.27-40.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-887474
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zahrah, Iman Muhammad Muhammad& Nasr, Husni Muhammad. The right to know and freedom of expression in the Arab world in the digital age. Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. 2018. Vol. 9, no. 3, pp.27-40.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-887474
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 38-40
Record ID
BIM-887474