Media and Politics in MENA

     One argument in favor of regulati ng religious expressio n: shutting down people who infringe on other people’s rights (I.e., religio us beliefs that try to eliminate the right to have an abortion or criticize the LGBTQ+ community , etc. ).     Link to Photo   I cannot think of another argument that would support the general public. However, if you are a part of a popular, state recognized religion you might feel empowered that your beliefs are the o nes being circulated in media . Another argument for regulating religious expression   would   be from the perspective o f the government. Many states  create their laws and principles off religious ideologies so having a public who believes in the same religion might create the illusion that there will be less disobedience and chaos. An ideal amount of regulation would be allowing as much religious freedom as possible but to restrict religious freedom that violates o...

     COP27 is a conference about climate change that will be held this year from November 6 th to 18th in Egypt . Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres said “ no country and no economy is immune from the climate crisis” which is the reason why so many representatives from different countries are meeting .      Link to Photo   Many news websites (I.e., Al Jazeera and Mada Masr) and organizations (I.e., Human Rights Watch and Medium, a blogging site ) were blocked so people at the meeting could not find outside information during. The only voices showcased at COP27 are from those who got invited to join t he meeting , people who hold significant power and influence in their countries . Even during a meeting that is supposed to be collaborative and productive, people there are not able to access information that fully encompasses the severity of the global environmental issue. While climate change is a global...