Vol. 6 No. 01 (2026)
Articles

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

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

Published 2026-01-14

Keywords

  • Public oversight,
  • mass media,
  • freedom of speech

How to Cite

Mamatov Ganisher Sapievich. (2026). In Uzbekistan, The Press Is The Main Symbol Of A Democratic Society. Stanford Database Library of American Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 6(01), 36–37. Retrieved from http://oscarpubhouse.com/index.php/sdlajast/article/view/1020

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

  1. Habermas, J. The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere. MIT Press, 1989.
  2. Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2023. https://lex.uz/docs/6445145
  3. Law “On Mass Media”. https://lex.uz/docs/1106870?ONDATE=07.02.2024
  4. Law “On Protection of Journalistic Activities”. https://lex.uz/docs/9540
  5. Website of the Agency for Information and Mass Communications. https://aoka.uz
  6. Human Rights Watch. “Uzbekistan: Bill Threatens Freedom of Expression, Media”. https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/12/23/uzbekistan-bill-threatens-freedom-expression-media