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https://doi.org/10.37547/ajast/Volume06Issue01-08
In Uzbekistan, The Press Is The Main Symbol Of A Democratic Society
Abstract
This article analyzes the role and significance of the press in Uzbekistan's democratic society. Particular attention is paid to the role of mass media in implementing public oversight within the framework of the Law "On Public Oversight" adopted in 2018. The press is viewed as an important tool for fostering freedom of speech, openness, and civil society.
Keywords
Public oversight, mass media, freedom of speech
References
Habermas, J. The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere. MIT Press, 1989.
Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2023. https://lex.uz/docs/6445145
Law “On Mass Media”. https://lex.uz/docs/1106870?ONDATE=07.02.2024
Law “On Protection of Journalistic Activities”. https://lex.uz/docs/9540
Website of the Agency for Information and Mass Communications. https://aoka.uz
Human Rights Watch. “Uzbekistan: Bill Threatens Freedom of Expression, Media”. https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/12/23/uzbekistan-bill-threatens-freedom-expression-media
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