Talk:Censorship in the Middle East

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This article delves into the presence of the censorship committee in Qatar. It lists Article 62, 63, 64, and 65 which are official laws regarding censorship of various content. This is a government website which is relevant to the article of "Censorship in Qatar".

This article delves into the creation of a new, vague law which aids censorship in Qatar furthermore. This Article is Amnesty International.

A report regarding censorship in the Middle East. It is regarding the content that many countries of the Middle East tend to disregard. This is a research report, which makes it a reliable source. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Heheman123 (talk • contribs) 23:45, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

Here is a list of sources that may be helpful to the article: https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/08/03/qatar-censorship-ignores-rights-fifa-rules https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2020/01/qatar-repressive-new-law-further-curbs-freedom-of-expression/ https://cyber.harvard.edu/publication/2019/internet-censorship-and-intraregional-geopolitical-conflicts-middle-east-and-north

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The lead of the article speaks about what censorship is and gives a clear understanding of the concept. The lead of the article does not mention what is going to explored in the article's major sections. It includes information that is not present in the article, and there is an emphasis on Turkmenistan which is not explored later in the article. While the lead is concise, it fails to acknowledge what will be covered in the rest of the article. The article's content is relevant to the topic of censorship in the Middle East. The content of the article is up to date, however, there is a lot of content that is missing regarding the Middle East. The article consists of information that is underrepresented. The article is neutral. There are no claims that seem biased towards one position. There are no viewpoints present that are overrepresented or underrepresented, and the article does not persuade the reader towards one position. Facts seem to be backed up by reliable sources, but there are some websites which may provide biased information. There is more literature present that can be contributed to this article. The sources are current, and the links referenced work. I see diversity in the spectrum of authors listed in the sources. It is very straight to the point and clearly written; It is easy to understand. I have not seen any grammatical or spelling errors, but there is some parts of the article where the content does not make sense. The article is broken down organized easily and into coherent sections. The article has included not any images. There aren't any conversations relate to the article. The article is a part of the WikiProject relating to Syria. The article is rated as Stub-class

Here are some suggestions for this article: The article can be improved by the addition of information regarding the Middle East. The article is under developed, and is in great need for more sections regarding other countries that make up the Middle East and censorship there. For example, there can be information provided about censorship in Jordan, Qatar, Lebanon and more. There could be the addition of specific censorship laws and policies present in the Middle East. There is only emphasis on few topics. The article can further benefit from the addition of information in the introduction, wherein it could speak about the countries of the Middle East in specific. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Heheman123 (talk • contribs) 21:44, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

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As of right now, the “Censorship in the Middle East” article consists of a lead section, “Internet Censorship”, and “Censorship during the Arab Spring”. As you can see, for the entire article, these sections are not enough. The first section I will add have the following title: Internet censorship policies in the Middle East. I will start by talking about the many censorship policies that are present across the MENA region. For example, the cybercrime law in Egypt will be disclosed; this represents the Egyptian government’s ability to repress online activity and freedom. There are similar laws present in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. This will be backed up with information claiming that freedom on the internet poses a threat to many leaders as well as moral values that govern these regions. For example, Saudi Arabia views many activities on the internet as a threat to the state and its leaders.

Also, in the same section, I will talk about the Universal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the Islamic Council of Europe, which specifies that freedom of speech is in accordance with the Shari’ah law. Information shared on the internet, artworks, and different forms of expression need to be in harmony with the Shari’ah law. Expression that is contrary to the principles of Shari’ah law are internationally recognized with this declaration.

This will then transition to internet censorship present in Arab countries, specifying the moral and religious aspects that are relevant to this region. Values of Islam regarding modesty are relevant to the censorship practices in the Middle East. In the Middle East, there is a value for cultural sensitives, national security, protection of economic monopolies, and sheltering social values.

Because I am based in Qatar, I want to add a section regarding censorship policies in Qatar. This section is going to be titled “Internet Censorship in Qatar” and will have the following: Article 62, 63, 64 and 65. Article 62 deals with the creation of a committee in Qatar to control the censorship policies; representatives will be chosen from Ministries of Education, Interior, Labor and Social Affairs. Article 63 entails how artistic works need to be reviewed before they are published. Article 64 states that the Department of Publications and Publishing may direct the Censorship Committee and observe that technical, social, religious, ethical and cultural traditions are being followed. Article 65 states that sudden inspections can occur in cinemas and other locations in Qatar to make sure that films, ads and shows are appropriate. I will also include the introduction of a new law that was amended in Qatar regarding censorship and filtering of certain content.

I think these additions to the Wikipedia article make it more enriching and relevant to the topic of censorship. These amendments give readers an insight to the censorship policies and practices in the Middle East rather than just information regarding the Arab Spring. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Heheman123 (talk • contribs) 20:07, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

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