Access to Information [May 2011]

This edition of the Review focuses on the emergence of access to information as a pivotal element in promoting and protecting the Iranian human rights movement. It contains opinion pieces and detailed articles from a wide range of experts and activists with a focus on promoting a culture of human rights in Iran and the region.
PrefaceIntroduction and Policy RecommendationsThe Emperor Has No ClothesBeyond the Electronic CurtainCollapsing Authority in the Arab World: Threat or Opportunity?CensorshipProtecting Reformist and Citizen Journalists in IranNew Media Technology and the Uprisings in Iran and TunisiaIran and the Role of Social NetworksMedia and Internet under Control and CensorshipThe Role of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting in Blocking Access to InformationHuman Rights in Iran and The Need for Improved Access to InformationIslamic Republic's Approach to the Latest Persian Entertainment TelevisionThe Green Movement and Technology: What the Free World Can Do To Help Resources