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American Journal of Applied Science and Technology

Peer Reviewed | Open Access | E-ISSN: 2771-2745
Published Article

In Uzbekistan, The Press Is The Main Symbol Of A Democratic Society

In Uzbekistan, The Press Is The Main Symbol Of A Democratic Society

Authors

  • Mamatov Ganisher Sapievich
    Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Uzbek State University of World Languages, Uzbekistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37547/ajast/Volume06Issue01-08

Keywords:

Public oversight mass media freedom of speech

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.

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