Abstract
The right to freedom of expression is universally accepted foundational
human right in all democracies of the world. It is a key to the protection of all
human rights, lynchpin of democracy and essential to human dignity.
Internationally accepted norms and standards of human rights are often
violated by the governments by misusing or taking the cover of laws. Media
has been regarded as a free space where different opinions can be expressed
without limit. So, the way in which democracies negotiate seemingly
contradictory positions regarding control of media and freedom of expression
is a field of research worthy of exploration. Maintaining an orderly state is a
common reason for censorship, while the underlying motive is to prevent the
public from knowing information that may threaten the authorities.
Throughout the history, censorship has been used to control public
awareness, monitor public morality and to silence opposition. The main
argument of this study is that freedom of expression is a backbone of
democracy.
Zafar Abbas, Muhammad Zubair. (2020) Freedom of Expression under Censorship is a threat to Democracy, The Dialogue, Volume 15, Issue 1.
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